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HISTORY 

OF 

NOTTINGHAM, DEERFIELD, AND 
NORTHWOOD, 

COMPRISED WITHIN THE ORIGINAL LIMITS OF 

NOTTINGHAM, ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, N. H., 



WITH RECORDS OF THE 



CENTENNIAL PEOCEEDINGS AT NOETHWOOD, 



GENEALOGICAL SKETCHES. 



REV. ELLIOTT C. COGSWELL. 



MANCHESTER: 
PRINTED BY JOHN B. CLARKE. 

1878. 



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Eutered according to act of Congress, in the year 1878, by 

ELLIOTT C. COGSWELL, 

in the otiice of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington. 



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PEEFAOE 



OUR book is written, — the labor of five years. Our ambition has 
been to gratify those who would be able to appreciate its merits 
and condone its imperfections, cheered with the hope that the nest 
generation will be gi'ateful for it. In its preparation we have taken 
many an hour from needful rest by day, and sleep by night. Not a 
few have complained of the delay in completing the work, and others 
have expressed much anxiety lest we should grow rich from its sale. 
Our prayer for such has been that of Job, — " O that mine adversary 
had written a book ; " and that book the history of three towns : then 
the lips of some fools would have been silent. 

The book goes forth much larger than we at first anticipated, and 
far too large for our financial comfort ; but we have labored without 
hope of gain or desire of applause. 

The town of Northwood appropriated two himdred dollars to aid 
the work. This sum has been expended on views of the Narrows, 
Suncook Lake, the Center, Blake's Hill, East Northwood, Saddleback 
Mountain, and the two Baptist meeting-houses. 

The town of Deerfield appropriated two himdred dollars for the 
same purpose. This sum has been expended on views of the Parade, 
Rand's Corner, New Center, Town Hall, three meeting-houses, and 
South Road; that of Pleasant Pond stands charged to the general 
expense of the work. 

The cost of the Elm Tree on Clark's Hill was borne by Maurice 
Knowles, Esq., of Lawrence, Mass., and aU the portraits have been 
gratuitously furnished. 



iv PREFACE. 

Nottingham, ouce glorious in statesmen and heroes, declined to aid 
the work. She gave about fifty subscriptions for the book, while 
Deerfield subscribed for about two hundred copies, and Northwood 
for about one hundred and fifty, some one himdred and twenty-five 
copies being demanded by parties in " regions beyond." 

We have aimed to incorporate whatever of interest might be gath- 
ered within the original limits of Nottingham. The family sketches 
have been prepared with great labor. Family records have been found 
to be few, and often sadly defective ; and, if errors should be found, 
those who have attempted to furnish the materials for such, must be 
held chiefly responsible. Most of the sketches fiu'nished have been 
so changed — subtracted from or added to — that they have cost us 
too much labor to be credited to any one. S. G. Haines, Esq., has 
furnished several extended sketches of families in Deerfield, to whom, 
and to all who have in any way rendered us assistance, we hereby 
render sincere thanks. 

Eben S. Coe, Esq., of Bangor, Me., whose modesty has forbidden 
any special allusion to himself, has manifested such interest in the 
history of his native town, and has so often proffered aid in the work, 
that we cannot refrain from acknowledging our indebtedness to him 
and his family. Through his liberality we have views of Coe's Acad- 
emy and Harvey Lake ; the former, in her educated sons and daugh- 
ters, shall make him live long in grateful hearts, and the latter shall 
testify to his appreciation of the beautiful in natm-e, and shall reflect 
the smiles of Him who has crowned his life with signal success. 

ELLIOTT C. COGSWELL. 

NoKTHWooD, September 1, 1878. 



LIST OF ILLUSTEATIOE'S. 



EbEN CoE Frontispiece. 

Harvey Lake Page 3 

Edson Hill 19 

John C. Tasker 62 

Bradbury Bartlett and Wife 168 

Samuel Abbott Haley 177 

Joseph Cilley 186 

Greenleaf C. Nealley 234 

New Center 259 

Congregational Church 284 

Calvin Baptist Church 294 

Freewill Baptist Church 296 

Parade 298 

Rand's Corner 301 

Pleasant Pond 302 

Town Hall 305 

South Road 306 

Ira St. Clair 325 

Stephen Brown 326 

Josiah Butler 336 

Mrs. Hannah Butler 338 

Horatio Gates Cilley 354 

Joseph Bradbury Cilley 355 

Joseph C. Cram 366 

John H. Gilman 388 

Peter Sanborn 451 

A. G, Whittier 501 

Elliott C. Cogswell 511 

Calvin Baptist Church 545 

Josiah Prentice 549 



Vi LIST OF ILLUSTBATIONS. 

AIrs. Mary U. Coe 554 

Freewill Baptist Church 557 

E. S. Coe 559 

Coe's Academy 560 

East Northwood 566 

Elm Tree 569 

The Center 570 

S. B. Piper 571 

The Narrows 573 

SuNCOOK Lake 574 

Blake's Hill 577 

Chace C. Hill 579 

Saddleback Mountain 580 

George W. Batchelder 636 

Coe House 656 

Eben Coe 659 

John N. Furber 670 

Mrs. Sophia A. Cogswell 673 

Woodbury M. Durgin 685 

Moses Hill 707 

Richard Hoyt 714 

Stephen James 724 

Jonathan Cate's House 727 

Henry Knowlton 735 

Levi Knowles 742 

Levi Hilton Mead 745 

Robert Morrison 758 

George Nealley 761 

Charles H. Norton 763 

Ezra Tasker 775 

Henry B. Wiggin 783 

William Ballard Wicley 784 



OOJ^TEJ^TS. 



Pkoceedings of the Centennial Celebration at Nokthwood, Page. 
N. H., 1873 1-72 



NOTITNGHAM. 

CHAPTER I. 

HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

Motive to settle new Towns. — Petitioners. — Petition for a Township. — 
Names of Petitioners. — Act of Council. — First called New Boston. — 
Action of Proprietors. — Royal Charter. — Names of Proprietors. — 
Bridge. —Size of Town.— First Settlement. —The Plan.— Block- 
house. — Mill. — Streets. — Shem Drown's Mill. — Gift of Timber to 
George II. — Division of Lots 77-94 

CHAPTER II. 

THE THIRD DIVISION. 

Committee appointed. — Report. — Surveyors, their Report. — Ranges 

described. — Names of Proprietors. — Lots drawn .... 95-105 

CHAPTER III. 

ECCLESIASTICAL AFFAIRS. 

Mr. Maylem. — Call given him. — Joshua Moody. — Call to him. — 
Stephen Emerj^. — Call to him. — Salary. — Dismissal. — Samuel 
McClintock. — Call to him. — Josiah Goodhue. — Call to him. — 
Benjamin Butler. — Call accepted. — Troubles. — Council called. — 
Mr. Butler dismissed. — Oliver Dodge. — Call declined. — James Ho- 
bert invited. — Declined. — Other Efforts 106-116 



viii CONTENTS. 

CHAPTER IV. 

aiEETING-HOUSES. 

First unfinished. — Pews sold to complete it. — Description of it. — The 
Second House. — Its Removal. — Congregational Church. — Other 
Denominations 117-119 

CHAPTER V. 

REVOLUTION. 

Uneasiness. — Taking Fort William and Mary. — Proclamation of Gov- 
ernor WentTvorth. — Aid for Boston Sufferers. — Procuring Arms. — 
Delegates. — Province Money withheld. — Pay of Soldiers in the Con- 
cord Fight. — Declaration of Independence in New Hampshire. — 
Association Test. — Census of 1775. — Fire-arms. — Dr. Shepard. — 
Raising Men for Army. — Beef. — Petition for Right of Representa- 
tion 120-133 

CHAPTER VI. 

INDIAN TROUBLES. 

Tribe on North River. — Murder of Mrs. Simpson and Others. — Petition 
for Aid. — Miscellaneous Votes and Incidents. — Chichester. — Epsom. — 
Mark How. — Premium for Wolves. — James Harvey. — Early Mar- 
riages. — Appointment of Justice. — Call to Mr. Osborn. — Inocula- 
tion forbidden. — Bounty for Wild Cats and Crows. — Burial Cloths. — 
Turnpike District. — School-districts. — Inventory of 180G. — Town 
Officers. — Votes. — Insane Man's Prayer. — Thirsty Disciple . .134-165 

FAMILY SKETCHES. 

Bartlett. — Butler. — Cilley. — Colcord. — Dearborn. — Demeritt. — Ger- 
rish. — Gile. — Goodrich. — Gove. — Harvey. — Harvey. — Kelsey. — 
Langley. — Lucy. — McClary. — Marsh. — McCrillis. — Nealley. — 
Norris. — Scales. — Simpson. — Stevens. — Tuttle. — Watson. — 
Winslow 166-253 



DEERFIELD. 



CHAPTER I. 



Nottingham consents to set off. — Petition for a Legal Separation. — Sec- 
ond Vote to set off. — Batchelder's Deer. — Gov. Wentworth. — Origin 
of Name of Deerfield. — Petition. — Incorporation .... 259-265 



CONTENTS. ix 

CHAPTER II. 

First Legal Meeting. — Town Officers. — Committee to locate Meeting- 
house. — Money voted. — Center to be defined. — Meeting-house. — 
New Lights. — Reconsideration of Vote. — New Location for Meeting- 
house. — Another Location. — Yet another chosen. — Trouble over . 2G6-271 



CHAPTER III. 

Mr. Upham's Call to Deerfield. — Proposals. — Clearing of Land. — Apple- 
trees. — Mr. Upham's Reply. — Preparation for Ordination. — The 
Council. — Mr. L^pham's Parentage. — Marriage. — His Character. — 
Decease. — Monument. — His Children and his Grandchildren. — Rev. 
Nathaniel Wells. — Ordination. — His Character. — His Children. — 
His Successors 272-284 

CHAPTER IV. 

Roads. — Schools. — Revolutionary Spirit. — Deputies chosen. — Soldiers 
raised. — Bounties voted. — Census. — New-York Tories sent to New 
Hampshire. — Assigned to Deerfield and Nottingham. — Test Declara- 
tion. — Distinguished Statesmen. — Baptist Church. — Freewill Bap- 
tist Church 285-296 

CHAPTER V. 

Parade. — Rand's Corner. — Old Center. — New Center. — South Road. — 

Coffee Town 297-307 

CHAPTER VI. 

Delegates to Provincial Congress. — Moderators. — Representatives. — 
Town Clerks. — Selectmen. — Inventory, 1777. — Comparison with 
1877-78 .308-323 



CHAPTER VII. 

Attorneys. — Physicians. — Spotted Fever. — The Poor. — First Stove for 

Congregational Meeting-house. — Price of Labor. — Contrast . . 324-332 



FAMILY SKETCHES. 

Batchelder. — Bean. — Brown. — Butler. — Cate. — Chadwick. — Chase. — 
Churchill. — Cilley. — Collins. — Cram. — Currier. — Dearborn. — East- 
man. — Freese. — French. — Furnald. — Gerrish. — Gilman. — Griffin. — 
Haines. — Hilton. — Hoag. — James. — James. — Jenness. — Maloon.— 
Marston. — Marston. — Miller. — Moore. — Page. — Prescott. — Rand. — 
Robinson. — Robinson. — Sanborn. — Sawyer. — Simpson. — Smith. — 
Smith. — Steams. — Stevens. — Thompson. — Tilton. — True. — Vea- 
sey. — Weare. — Whittier. — White. — Woodman . . . 333-507 



CONTENTS. 



NOHTHWOOD. 

HISTORICAL ADDRESS. 

Early Settlements. — Incorporation. — Revolution. — Association Test. — 
First Volunteers. — Census. — Sacrifices. — Doings of Northwood dur- 
ing the Rebellion. — Ecclesiastical History. — Calvin Baptist Churcli. — 
Congregational Church. — Freewill Baptist Church. — Education. — 
Turnpike. — President Monroe. — Lafayette. — Changes . . . 511-541 



CHAPTER I. 

CHURCHES. 

Calvin Baptist. — Edmund Pillsbury. — Eliphalet Merrill. — Elias Greg- 
ory. — George W. Aslibj^ and Others. — Congregational. — First Meet- 
ing-house. — Call to Josiah Prentice. — Pledge of Support. — Ordina- 
tion. — Meeting-house repaired. — Revivals. — Second Meeting-house 
erected. — Mr. and Mrs. Coe. — Mr. Prentice's Dismissal. — His Suc- 
cessors. — Freewill Baptist. — Meeting-house erected. — Pastors . . 542-557 

CHAPTER II. 

SCHOOLS. 

Coe's Academy. — Seminary. — School-houses. — First Sabbath-school 

organized 558-565 

CHAPTER III. 

LOCAL SKETCHES. 

East Northwood. —Clark's Hill.— Center. — Letter of Hon. S. B. Pi- 
per. — Narrows. — S. G. Drake. — His Letter. — Blake's Hill. — Chace 
C. Hill. —The Mountain. —Bennett's Hill. — Richardson's Hill . 566-582 

CHAPTER IV. 

PROFESSIONAL AND MUNICIPAL. 

Attorneys. — Physicians. — Town Officers. — Fragmentary Records of the 

Selectmen 583-596 

CHAPTER V. 

MISCELLANEOUS. 

Agriculture. — Fanners' Association. — Soil. — Census of Mills of North- 
wood, Deerfield, and Nottingham. — Farm Census, 1870, for Northwood 
and Nottingham. — Inventories of Northwood and Nottingham, 1878. — 
The Poor. — The Beginning of the New Year. — Anecdotes of Wild An- 
imals. — Cemeteries 597-609 



CONTENTS. Xi 

CHAPTER VI. 

MILITARY RECORD FOR NOTTINGHAM, DEERFIELD, AND NORTH- 
WOOD. 

Revolutionary Soldiers. — Surviving Pensioners in 1840. — Soldiers of 

1812. — Soldiers of the Rebellion 610-621 



FAMILY SKETCHES. 

Bartlett. — Batchelder. — Batchelder. — Bennett. — Bickford. — Blake 

Brown. — Brown. — Buzell. — Clark. — Coe — Cogswell Crockett 

Demeritt. — Dow. — Dtirgin. — Durgin. — Furber. — Hanson. — Har- 
vey. — Hill. — Hill. — Hoitt. — James. — Jenness. — Johnson. — John- 
son. — Kelley. — Kimball. — Knowlton. — Knowles. — Lancaster. — 

Mead. — Morrison Nealley. — Norton. — Pillsbury. — Prentice. — 

Prescott. — Sherburne. — Smith. — Tasker. — Tucker. — Tuttle. — 
Wiggin. — "Willey. — Wingate 622-786 



Index 787 



NORTHWOOD CENTENNIAL. 



THE ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY 

OF THE 

INCORPOKATION OF THE TOWN OF NOETHWOOD, 

SEPTEMBER 6, 1873. 



^ORTIIWOOl) CENTENNIAL. 



PREPARATION. 

A T the annual meeting of tlie town in March, 1872, 
■^-^ initiatory measures were adopted for a family gath- 
ering. The old folks at home said they were lonesome. 
Their sons and daughters occasionally came back to the 
paternal roof ; but they desired to see them all together, 
and thus have a lively time of it. Some would like to see 
how tall the children had grown ; others, how large ; others 
still, how good-looking they might be. All desired to hear 
what they might have to say for themselves, where they 
had been, wliat they had done, and how they felt towards 
the old homestead. The fathers wished to know if the old 
apple-tree whose fruit had been eagerly devoured by the 
children had been forgotten ; whether the rocks on which 
they had played would seem as large as in days of child- 
hood ; whether old Duke would excite their veneration, 
and dear old Brindle would awaken their tenderness : and 
the mothers desired to know if the cradle in which they 
had been rocked had any charm for them ; whether the 
turnover, pie, or pudding would taste as in days when they 
came hungry from school or wearied from the ramble. 
And so brothers and sisters expressed a curiosity to see 
older and long-absent members of the household, and to 
learn who had fared the better, those who had tarried at 



4 NOBTHWOOD CENTENNIAL. 

home or those who had drifted away from childhood's 
happy scenes. 

Thus, when the question was raised whether all the manor- 
born and the adopted children should come home to enjoy 
the fatted calf, amid merriment and wholesome cheer, up 
went all hands, and the man who tempered by his authority 
the excited feelings of the throng declared that the ayes 
had it ; and twenty men, renowned for promptness at the 
tug- and power of endurance, or strength at the breeching 
and skill in steadying the ark, were appointed to see that 
all should be gathered home from Dan to Beersheba and 
that all things be made ready for their reception. These 
men were E, C. Cogswell, John B. Clark, J. J. Cate, Ira 
B. Hoitt, G. W. Ashby, Robert Morrison, Thomas Tuttle, 
Y. P. Tasker, W. T. Willey, Richard Hoitt, S. S. James, W. 
M. Durgin, Ivory B. Hill, Ezra Tasker, H. Knowlton, W. M. 
Furber, G. T. Sherburn, H. J. Clark, David Knowles, and 
R. B. Watson. 

This committee, after suitable consultation, sent forth 
the following letter of invitation to all absent sons and 
daughters of the town whose names and residences could 
be ascertained : — 

NoRTHWooD, N. II., Fi'briiarv 8, 1873. 

The one liundredth anniversary of the incorporation of the town of 
Xorthwood will occur the present year. 

It is thought that that event should not pass without suitable observ- 
ance. Hence it has been resolved to call back to the old homestead 
all the absent sons and daughters of the town on the sixth day of 
September, 1873, that we may together rehearse the deeds and make 
mention of the virtues of our ancestors, under the inspiration of 
hearthstones yet dear and graves moistened by tears of affection. 

Acting in behalf of the town and by her authority, we cordially 
invite you to be present on that day, to unite with the present residents 
of the town in doing homage to memories of the dead and in kind- 
ling anew the fires that burn at the altars of friendship. 

On that day, a historical address will be delivered by Rev. E. C. 
Cogswell ; and memorial papers may be expected from Hon. S. B 
Piper, Kev. II. B. AViggin, lion. Edson Hill, Rev. G. R. Ruzell, E. S. 
Coe, George W. Cate, J. C. Tasker, J. J. PilLsbury, Esqs., Revs. ]). P. 
Leavitt, F. Furber, L. Tasker, and others. 



NonriiwooD centennial. 5 

The names of the gentlemen composing the committee, 
as above given, were added. 

Thus it will be seen, that, at an earl}^ day, the time for 
reunion, the orator, and many of the speakers had Ijeen 
appointed ; and, at the following annual meeting of tlie 
town, it was unanimously voted to raise five hundred dol- 
lars to defray the expenses of the occasion. This sum was 
not called for, the expenses being defrayed by subscriptions. 
In due time, the services of the Xorthwood band were se- 
cured, appropriate committees were appointed, and, with 
the hastening day, preparations hastened to completion. 
Seats for a large number had been arranged, a platform 
for the speakers had been constructed, and a vast tent 
erected, beneath which tables had been arranged, ready for 
the abundant food, "from the inevitable beans down to all 
sorts of appetizing compounds wherewith the ladies tickle 
the human palate and bedevil the human stomach." The 
" stalled ox," presented by Thomas J. Pinkham, Esq., of 
Chelmsford, Mass.,* has his splendid carcass perforated with 
•an enormous spit, and the work of roasting is going on with 
the decline of day ; and a refreshing shower of rain, fol- 
lowed by a brilliant sunset, gives promise of a pleasant to- 
morrow. Many familiar and unfamiliar faces are met as 
the advanced guard of the hundreds on their way to the 
home of earlier days. 

Saturday morning is ushered in Avith bright sunbeams 
and brisk breezes from the north-west. At nine o'clock a 
procession was formed at Clark's hill, near the Free-will 
Baptist meeting-house, under the direction of the chief 
marshal, Woodbury M. Durgin, and his aids, Edwin Cate, 

* XoKTHWOOD, N. H., September 22, 1873. 
Thomas J. Pinkham, Esq. 

Deal' Sir, — At a meeting of the centennial committee, September 15, it was 
unanimously voted that the thanks of the committee be rendered j-ou for the 
generous gift of an ox to be roasted whole for the centennial dinner. 

The interest excited by the novelty of the thing was very observable, and the 
spirit that prompted its bestowal for the purpose was highly appreciated. 

IVoiiYB. HILL, Sccret(tnj. 



6 XORrilWOOD CENTENNIAL. 

William Wallace, Sidney Gray, Ivory B. Hill, James C. 
Locke, and Franklin Bennett. The procession marched 
to the common in front of the Congregational chnrch and 
Coe's academy, which were tastefnlly decorated with ever- 
green, and where had assembled a large number from 
various sections; thence, having received the orator, presi- 
dent, and distinguished guests, it returned, led by the 
Northwood brass band, to the parade, Avliere seats had been 
placed for the audience, and a canopied stand erected for 
the speakers, decorated with evergreen and beautiful bou- 
quets of flowers. The entrance to the parade was under 
an evergreen arch, which bore the motto, '• Welcome home," 
while the town hall bore on its front, in evergreen letters, 
the inscription, "Old Xorth-woods, 1773, — Northwood, 
1873." 

Upon the platform, the officers of the day, the invited 
guests, and the reporters took their seats. Among those 
present were Col. C. M. Murphy of Dover, one of the gov- 
ernor's staff ; Hon. George G. Fogg of Concord ; Gen, Alfred 
Hoitt of Lee ; Hon. I. W. Smith of Manchester; P. B. Cogs- 
well of Concord, member of the state legislature ; Hon. 
James W. Odlin of Exeter: James F. Langdon, Esq., of 
Plymouth ; and Frank W. Miller, since mayor of Ports- 
mouth and commissioner of Rockingham county. 

On calling the audience to order, the chief marshal in- 
troduced the Hon. Robert Morrison as the president of the 
day, and read the names of the following vice-presidents : 
Ezra Tasker, Elbridge G. Boody, Enoch H. Pillsbury, John 
L. Crocket, S. S. James, William Sherburne, John Nealley, 
Levi H. Mead, Jonathan Hill, Oilman Batchelder, Na- 
thaniel Knowlton, Ira B. Hoitt, Samuel Johnson, Levi 
Knowles, John G. Mead, Josiah P. Lancaster, A. J. Pills- 
bury, Philip Hoitt, William M. Furber, and Miles Knowl- 
ton. 

After music, the one hundred and third Psalm was read 
and prayer offered by the Rev. Henry B. Wiggin of Orange, 



NORTIIWOOD CENTENNIAL. 7 

N. J. After music by the IkiikI, the president addressed 
tlie assembly as follows : — 

Ladies and Gextlemex, — Children of the venerable town ■whose 
one hundredth anniversaiy we meet to celebrate on this auspicious 
morning, — it becomes my duty, and it is my delightful privilege, in 
behalf of the committee and of the dwellers on tlie old homestead, 
to bid you welcome on this occasion. To us this day is burdened with 
interest. To you it cannot be of less importance than to us. We 
have tarried on these hills and in these valleys where our fathers 
toiled, enjoyed, and died. You have strayed away from us ; but the 
ties that bind us mutually to the town in which we were ))orn have 
not been broken. "We have longed to see your faces, hear your voices, 
and enjoy again what once we so highly prized. Therefore we have 
extended to you a hearty invitation to return, and we now bid you 
a cordial welcome to our hearts and homes. The day is ausj)icious ; 
the air is invigorating ; yonder lake reflects the smiling heavens and 
seems glad at your coming ; and this profusion of brilliant flowers is 
an assurance of friendship and gladness. The season is suggestive, 
combining the gay and beautiful with the soberer hues of autumn 
and marks of decay ; emblems these of the joyous beginnings of life 
and the sadder endings of hmnan existence. The latter are no less 
beneficial than the former. The thousands that have come up to this 
great feast are a promise to us of good. "We thank you for your pres- 
ence, for the warm pressure of the hand, for the smile with which you 
gi-eet us, for the tender tear that bespeaks the inward emotion. "Wel- 
come home, then ! A thousand times we bid you welcome to all we can 
proffer you, hoping that this day and these scenes may afford subjects 
for thought and memory that shall carry pleasure along all the path- 
way of the futm'e. 

In response, the Hon. Charles H. Piper of Niagara Falls 
read a letter from his brother, the Hon. Sherburne B. Piper 
of Lewiston, N. Y., to the chairman of the committee, in 
which he expressed his regret that business in the courts 
prevented his replying to the address of welcome on the 
part of the president, and gave assurances of a lively inter- 
est in the town of his birth and especially in the doings of 
this day. Mr. Charles H. Piper felicitously resi)onded to 
the words of the president, speaking both for himself and 
for the many sons and daughters who had gladly returned 



8 NORTIIWOOD CENTENNIAL. 

to the scenes of their chiklhood. He would express shi- 
cere and grateful thanks for the open arms and warm hearts 
tliat have met them on every side. It was an occasion 
which the returning sons and daughters, especially, would 
never forget. As his eyes rested upon the lovely lake, 
stretching in quiet heauty through the adjacent meadows, 
he hoped its placid bosom would be an emblem of a com- 
mon level upon which the children of Northwood would 
that day meet for social intercourse and enjoyment. Mr.. 
Piper's remarks were most fully appreciated and earnestly 
applauded. 

After music, followed the historical address of Rev. E. C. 
Cogswell, which occupied an hour and a half in its delivery. 
At the conclusion of which, the procession re-formed and 
marched to the tent, covering some six thousand square 
feet. Over the entrance was the motto, " We bid you wel- 
come ; " while within, from the evergreen wreaths, hung 
others, such as " Early friends again united" and "Wel- 
come the })resent and remember the past." A tablet bore 
the following poetical tribute to the departed : — 

'• But the first gveetings over, you glance round the liall ; 
Your hearts call the roll, but they answer not all ; 
Through the turf green above them the dead cannot hear ; 
Xame by name in the silence falls sad as a tear." 

" A portrait of the Rev. Josiali Prentice, the first pastor 
of the Congregational church, hung within, smoked and 
cracked as it was taken from the ruins of the old Prentice 
homestead, which was burned in May, 1872, and which had 
stood since 1799." The portrait was trimmed with ever- 
green, and beneath it was the following inscription : — 

" And let us hope, as well we can, 
That the silent angel who garners man 
]\Iay find some grain, as of old he found. 
In the human cornfield, rijie and sound ; 
And the Lord of the Harvest deign to own 
The precious seed by the fathers sown." 



NOBTIIWOOJ) CENTENNIAL. 9 

The tal)les were supplied Avitli an abundance of sul)stan- 
tial food. After grace was said by llev. Mr. Knidit of 
Salem, Mass., two thousand persons were served with din- 
ner ; yet the larder was not exhausted. During the recess, 
there was much social intercourse enjoyed, and pleasant 
incidents recalled, by friends who had not met for years ; 
and, to most, the hour and a half sped all too rapidly, be- 
fore the remaining exercises were resumed. 

POST-PRANDIAL. 

Dinner over, the audience again assembled, at the call of 
the band, around the speakers' platform, and the exercises 
were renewed with the reading, by Miss Nellie ]\r. Cogswell, 
of a poem written by Miss Susan C. Willey of Kansas, fol- 
lowed by pleasant and eloquent responses to sentiments 
announced by the chairman of the committee. Hon. Edson 
Hill spoke in behalf of the absent sons and daughters of 
Northwood, followed by Mr. John J. Gate, for the farmers. 
Mr. Bradbury C. Hill of Woonsocket, R. I., a highly suc- 
cessful mechanic, spoke eloquently for the men of like 
vocation. He was not expecting to be called upon for a 
speech, and he had always found two things necessary when 
one was to do anything, — to have a model, or a just con- 
ception of Avhat he was to do ; and that, in respect to 
speech-making, he lacked both. But the audience, thinking 
otherwise in respect to his deficiency, gave him their hearty 
applause. John P. P. Kelley, Esq., of Exeter, was expected 
to speak for the merchants, but procured a substitute in R. 
S. Prescott, Esq., of Bangor, Me., who pronounced the good 
reputation of Northwood merchants to have been justly 
awarded them. A poem by Mrs. A. L. Hanson of South 
Newmarket, was then read by Rev. A. A. Chase, of the 
Calvin-Baptist church. S. C. Buzell, Esq., of Exeter, 
spoke of the old elm-tree on Clark's hill, planted by Jona- 
than Clark, aided l>y his daughter, who Ijccame the mother 



10 NORTIIWOOD CENTENNIAL. 

of the speaker. John G. Sherburn, Esq., of Lowell, Mass., 
interested the audience in contrasting the past with the 
present, inferring therefrom a glorious future, and closing 
with the sentiment, " Blessed shall be the ears which hear 
the clock strike 1973 ! " Robert B. Caverly, Esq., of 
Lowell, Mass., read a mirth-provoking poem, and was fol- 
lowed by Thomas J. Pinkham of Chelmsford, Mass., who 
spoke of the future of Northwood, showing how that might 
be made as cheering as the past. His judicious suggestions, 
and generous gift of a stalled ox for the centennial dinner, 
were fully appreciated by the audience. Gen. Alfred Hoitt 
of Lee spoke for the " coming young men " of Northwood, 
advising them to pay for all they might get, and get all 
they could honestly, to buy lands, and get them wives in 
Northwood. The wisdom of such counsels was apparent 
from his own history. He married a Northwood girl, who, 
though now the mother of thirteen children, all able to earn 
their bread, yet retains the freshness and beauty of earlier 
days, while he had lands enough to employ all their hands. 
Why should not the young men of Northwood do likewise ? 
Rousing clieers were given for Mr. Hoitt and his wife. Mr. 
Hoitt was followed by R. B. Caverly, giving personal remi- 
niscences. 

The above exercises were interspersed with reading of 
letters from Hon. J. H. Ela of Rochester, Joseph S. Grace 
of Portsmouth, E. S. Coe, Esq., of Bangor, and Gov. Straw 
of Manchester. 

Thus the day closed, without weariness or satiety on the 
part of the multitude, delighted with what they had enjoyed 
and anticipating equal satisfaction on the morrow. 



SABBATH DAY. 

The committee had chosen Saturday as the day for the 
centennial celcl)ration because it was believed that most 



NOETinVOOD CENTENNIAL. H 

of those returning to tlic place of their nativity wouhl de- 
sire to spend a Sabbath where tliey first learned to 

" Praise God from ^\•llom all blessings flow." 

Accordingly, it was arranged with the pastors of the 
churches in the town that the j)Cople should all meet in 
one place and unite with strangers and friends from 
abroad in services appropriate to the occasion and becom- 
ing the sacredness of the day. It was determined to make 
this the " great day of the feast." 

The sun of this day was without a cloud, and gratitude 
to God was felt for it in many a heart in Northwood. It 
had been arranged that the services should be held in the 
" great tent," where the day before so many had been fed 
with the meat that perishes. At ten o'clock a. m., the 
president called the meeting to order, and, after congratu- 
lating the audience upon the pleasantness of the morning 
and the radiant countenances met on every hand, and 
expressing the hope that this day might be as rich in bless- 
ings as its predecessor and even more alumdant, desired 
that the services might be under the direction of the pastors 
of the churches. According to the request of the president, 
Mr. Cogswell, pastor of the Congregational church, took 
charge of the morning services. Eev. II. B. Wiggin of 
Orange, N. J., invoked the divine blessing, and the union 
choir sang, to the tune " Marlow," the hymn, — 

" Let children hear the mighty deeds 
Which God performed of old," etc. 

This was followed by the reading of the Scri})tures and 
prayer by Rev. E. B. Knight of Salem, !Mass., a former 
Calvin-Baptist pastor in this town at two different periods. 
The choir and congregation then sang, with organ accom- 
paniment by Miss L. G. Cogswell, the hymn, — 

" "Welcome, sweet day of rest. 
That saw the Lord arise," etc. 



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George W. Gate, Esq., of Amesbury, Mass., then read a 
well-written sketch of the pioneer fathers of Northwood, 
followed by an interesting article on the pioneer mothers, 
written by Rev. George B. Buzell of Portland, Me., and 
read by J. Prentice Tucker of Boston, both grandsons of 
the late Rev. Josiah Prentice, the former being detained at 
home by ill health. Rev. Mr. Cogswell then read a memo- 
rial paper by Rev. D. P. Lcavitt of Providence, R. I., on 
the " Place of our Nativity," Mr. Leavitt having forwarded 
his paper, not being able to be present. This was followed 
by a historical sketch of the Calvin-Baptist church, by Rev. 
A. A. Chase, the pastor ; that of the Congregational church, 
prepared by Mr. Cogswell, was passed over, and Rev. L. P. 
Bickford read a paper on the history of the Free-will Bap- 
tist church. Mr. Cogswell announced the reception of a 
memorial paper from Rev. F. Furber of Holliston, Mass. 
John C. Tasker, Esq., of Washington, D. C, read a paper- 
on " Home Inheritance," followed by Rev. H. B. Wiggin, 
with a paper on " Success to those that tarry at home." 

After singing, the services were suspended for an hour 
and a half, during which refreshments were served and a 
delightful renewing of acquaintance and friendship was 
enjoyed. Many a moistened eye was seen, and many a 
hand was pressed as a pledge of future remembrance. 

AFTERNOON. 

It had been arranged tluit the afternoon worship should 
be a praise service. Rev. Mr. Chase conducted it. Appro- 
priate passages of Scripture WQVd read, hymns sung, and 
prayers offered. The singing was aided by tlie organ and 
the band, the whole congregation ])articipating. These 
were interspersed with brief and pertinent remarks l)y J. C. 
Tasker, Morris Knowles of Lawrence, ]\Iass., J. W. James 
of Decrfield, George W. Batchelder of Bloomington, 111., 
Charles Hoitt of Newton, Mass., B. C. Hill of Woon socket,, 



NORTIIWOOD CENTENNIAL. 13 

R. I., David Knowles of Haverhill, Mass., Benjamin Iloitt 
of Nottingham, Cliarles W. Piper of Niagara Falls, Joseph 
Hill of Beloit, Wis., Hon. William Peavcy of Strafford, 
J. Haven Hill of Concord, Hon. Edson Hill of Manchester, 
and others. 

In closing, Mr, Cogswell spoke as follows : — 

Mr, President, — I take this occasion, in ])clialf of the committee, 
to say, that what we anticipated, we liave realized, in connection with 
this occasion. Xay, we anticipated much, but have realized more. 
Our cup of satisfaction has been full. In accomplishing the object 
aimed at, we had obstacles to encounter, and they have yielded. Tlie 
good people of the town have nobly seconded the efforts of the com- 
mittee, even exceeded the expectation of some. A kind Providence 
ought to be recognized in giving a spirit of concord and a readiness 
to meet the exigency with a large-heartedness. In giving us these 
delightful days of sunshine and health-inspiring breezes, God has been 
propitious. Xor less do we recognize the good hand of our God upon 
us in inclining the hearts of so many of the absent to return at the 
call of those at home. These large assemblies assure us that most of 
the family are here. We have been gi'ateful at the sight of so many 
who remember Northwood as it was fifty years ago and more. The 
burden of years seems to rest lightly on most of them. They are 
younger for revisiting the homes of their earlier days. jMay the years 
to come bear them over none but green fields and beside none but 
sjiarkling streams, until they enter the field of Paradise and drink 
of the stream that reflects the Father's face. 

'^^'e have been none the less gratified at seeing those yet strong 
to labor and endure. It is evident that their lines have fallen in 
pleasant places. Their M'hole demeanor shows that they have come 
from homes of j)lenty and contentment. Yet, in the midst of pleasant 
surroundmgs, they have not hesitated to forsake those pleasant abodes 
and hasten to enter the humbler dwellings of those who guard the 
hearth-stones of their youth. Our hearts have felt sublimer joy as we 
have heard them say, each for himself, — "I was glad when they said 
unto me, let us go whither the tribes go up to give thanks unto the 
name of the Lord. Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within 
thy palaces. For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, 
Peace be within thee." 

There is new and higher joy felt within the humbler dwellings on 
these hill-tops and in these valleys where so many benedictions come 
gushing up from hearts that swell and hea\-e with the warm sensa- 



14 NOBTHWOOD CENTENNIAL. 

tions of childhood. Our hearts are more buoyant and our steps more 
elastic by the hearty cheer of strong men and noble women, who have 
hallowed this occasion. AVe shall turn to them in times of despond- 
ency with assurance of succor. 

Nor less fraught with interest is the coming of the children's chil- 
dren. They have come to homes not familiar, j-et dear, because their 
fathers and mothers were born hei-e. Herein do we find a pledge of 
their interest in the venerable mother of them all. Their cordial 
recognition of the relationship binds them to us and ns to them in 
a bond of s}aupathy that time shall serve to streng-then, not weaken. 

Mr. President, the labors and responsibilities of the committee 
are so near an end that M'e can venture to congratulate ourselves, and 
yield to motives to rejoice ; and our rejoicing is this, that we have seen 
and heard and been blessed by those we can never forget nor fail 
to remember with lively interest. Sweet has been our fellowship of 
hearts ; strengthened are the ties that shall bind hearts and homes 
of other localities to home altars here. ]\Iore hallowed, as the hour of 
separation approaches ; more hallowed, as memories of yesterday and 
to-day shall crowd the mind ; more hallowed the occasion by the reflec- 
tion that the disenthralled spirits of the godly pioneer fathers and 
mothers may have hovered over these assemblages, and, unseen, have 
joyed with our joy, and with us have given thanks for the happy fruits 
of their hardships and sacrifices. The end hastens ; we express our 
hearty thanks to si;ch as have responded to our call. Another such, 
we can never give ; another such response, you, from other homes, can 
never retm'n. Erelong we shall be far apart ; yet nuiy we not hope 
our paths may converge, and, in due time, center in a heavenly home 
to which departed spirits are inviting us ? Hearty, then, will be our 
greetings, and sweet our rest together. 

As these dear friends go home, may the blessings of our fathers' 
God be upon them ; " May the Lord grant them according to their own 
heart, and fulfill all their petitions, and we M'ill rejoice in their salva- 
tion, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners." 

The pen is powerless to portray the interest felt in the 
services of this day. A tender and loving spirit seemed to 
pervade the vast assembly. Not a word uttered seemed 
to be inappropriate. The dead seemed almost to live again, 
and to mingle with their living children who recounted 
their deeds and made mention of their virtues ; and the 
living had awakened in them a new consciousness of the 
importance of acting with reference to the future, liad a 



NORTHWOOD CENTENNIAL. 15 

liidicr appreciation of fricndsliip and a warmer love for 
the old homestead. And, when tlie services were closed, 
the assembly lingered long, as unwilling to separate, each 
saying to the other, " It is good for us to be here." 

The oration, which occupied most of the morning of the 
first day of the centennial celebration, will be found incor- 
porated into the history proper of North wood, while the 
poem and other papers prepared for the occasion will here 
follow. A few papers written for the occasion and read, 
we have not been able to obtain, — as the poem by Mrs. A. 
L. Hanson of South Newmarket, read by Rev. A. A. Chase ; 
nor his own article, giving the history of the Calvin-Baptist 
church of North wood. Consequently we omit the special 
history of the Free-will Baptist church, by Rev. L. P. Bick- 
ford, and also that of the Congregational church. 

Themes were given to writers by the committee, with a 
request that their responses should be written out in full 
and be passed to the chairman of that committee. 



16 NORTHWOOB CENTENNIAL. 



POEM BY MISS SUSAN C. WILLEY. 



CENTENNIAL YEAR. 

Welcome, thrice welcome, Centennial Year ! 
That brings with thee sweetest gladdening cheer, 
The gladdening cheer of a thousand hearts. 
From country towns and busy city marts. 
Hills of beauty, syh-an glades all around, 
Again reverl)erate the joyfiU sound, 
As, monarch-crowned, thoix smiling standest here ; 
A regal welcome, O Centennial Year ! 

The ten decades that thy life hath seen 
Have flitted by man like a morning dream. 
Infancy and old age, with manhood's prime, 
In frail barks have passed from the shore of time. 
They have crossed the stream, many to us dear. 
Fond memories stir ; e'en while sorrow's tear 
Bedews our eyes, a glad and sweet siirprise 
Through tenderest feelings of hope arise. 

Faith, the heavenly maid, now parts the veil, — 
'Tis like a wondrous summer's sunset tale ; 
"With vision stretching i;pward and away. 
Flooding comes the light of eternal day ; 
A band of beings, radiant and bright. 
Are forward moving in ambient light, 
A^ictory shouting ; theii* voices we hear : 
Our hands extend with no tremT)ling nor fear 

'J'o our dear ones who have gone on before. 

The mansion reached through Christ the opened door ; 

Together grouped, hand fondly clasped in hand, 

By sweet sympathy touched, — 'tis thus they stand. 

Their glad voices accord in one sweet strain. 

The golden arches ring again, again. 

V\e bend our eai- the silvery sound to hear, — 

I.o ! 'tis, •• "Welcome, O Centennial Year ! " 



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Ereak forth ! Oh, break thou forth in notes of joy, 
Fair town ! Let naught thy happiness alloy. 
Since kind Heaven above on thee looks down, 
With peace and love this festive scene to crown. 
Upon the air, this sunny summer's day. 
Let the antherti of praise float far away, 
Over mountain-top, by stream, in glen. 
Where'er is found the humble home of men. 

In Xorthwood, one hvmdred years to-day, 

Ahnost primeval silence held its sway ; 

Wild animals roamed in the thick, deep wood, — 

Roamed at will. Suddenly at bay they stood ! 

A sound imlike that ever heard before, — 

Not Indian's whoop, not river's loud roar , — 

It is the woodman's ax ! "While far around 

Tree on tree — oak and pine — fall to the ground. 

When miles around the forest had been cleared, 
To the vision rich scenery appeared, — 
Hill on hill, towering to mountain grand ; 
Crystal streams, coursing onward through the land, 
Through glen and valley with musical flow, 
Coquetting with flowers in spring-time blow; 
Gems of lakes ; while, upon their bosoms borne, 
Like radiant stars, water-lilies strown. 

A hardy race, those early pioneers ; 
The soil is rough, and yet they bravely steer 
Their way from indigence to comfort's door, 
Leaving for their children the same in store. 
Xot great wealth, but plenty the table spread, 
While thanks arose for this their daily bread. 
From grateful hearts give the gladdening cheer 
Of welcome for this Centennial Year ! 

Patriarch thou look'st. Centennial Year ! 
Nay, not patriarch, — sage thou dost appear ; 
Yet not a sage, — a monarch, wise and old, 
Thou art. IMany a story can be told. 
'Tis of the olden time we wish to hear. 
Speak forth. Oh speak forth, Centennial Year ! 
Tell what has been the throb, what the heart-beat, 
Of this great nation, " footstool of God's feet." 
2 



18 NonriiwooD centennial. 

We know your march has been weary and lon^^ 

Yet tell the " Revolutionaiy Song," 

A song to cheer, a song to our liearts dear, 

As it raised freedom's standard far and near ; 

A song of victory, of triumph o'er foes, 

Ending in glory our national woes. 

Revered be the memory of the illustrious brave^ 

Who nobly suffered our country to save. 

Years of peace and of plenty intervene. 
When from the south rises an angiy gleam,^ 
Flash upon flash, across a peaceful skj'. 
" Down with the Union flag ! " is treason's cry. 
Thousands of brave men, gallant men and good. 
In time of liberty's need right nobly stood. 
Boldly the Ship of State outrode the storm ; 
Freedom anew to the nation is born. 

Arouse ! break forth again, O hill and peak ! 
Of heartfelt joy, O happy people, speak ! 
Speak of the nation's high and noble stand 1 
Speak oppression, no longer in the land ! 
Back into their dens let traitors retreat ; 
Back to dens out of which no more to creep ! 
Then, slaveiy no longer reigning here. 
Welcome, thrice welcome. Centennial Year ! 

Fair to^vn, learning and truth everywhere free, 

Upward, onward let thy course ever be ! 

Onward in learning and upward in truth. 

What brighter crown can there be for thy youth ? 

O town, fair town, in the Atlantic plain, 

Be thine a rich harvest of golden grain 

To bear the Master when his voice you hear 

Saying, " Thy labor endeth, — endeth here." 

O ye people, sing ye long, and sing loud ! 
We bid rejoice ; you may justly be proud ! 
Fling forth glad banners, unfurl to the breeze, 
High it may be as the o'erarching trees. 
Your course was onward the centuiy round ; 
Other lands have welcomed glad freedom's sound. 
Echoing with us sweet glorious cheer. 
Then welcome, welcome. Centennial Year ! 




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NORTinVOOD CENTENNIAL. 19 



RESPONSE OF HON. EDSON HILL. 



" The absent sons and daughters of Northwood, — they speak for 
themselves." 

Mr. President, — We naturally judge of parents Ly what 
their children are ; ordinarily, this estimate is correct. It 
is admitted that there arc marked exceptions to this rule. 
Still, the law is inevital)le, — like parents, like children. 
Hence, a town will send forth her sons and daughters like 
herself, who will reflect her image, and be much what the 
character, intelligence, integrity, and virtue of the town 
have made them. The founders of a colony or state will 
transmit themselves to their successors. The different sec- 
tions of our country, settled by colonists of different na- 
tions, with different morals, and notions of civil liberty 
and government, confirm this. The Carolinians of to-day 
betray the lineaments of their progenitors ; the Pennsyl- 
vanians of 1873 betray their paternity ; the New Engiander 
cannot efface the image of the men of the May-flower 
renoAvn. 

Traits of character, modes of thinking, speaking, man- 
ners, habits, morals, are transmissible. By these, men are 
recognized as coming from the known localities in which 
they were born. The sons and daughters of Northwood 
have carried Northwood with them ; whatever may have 
been characteristic of the town has clung to them, and the 
town to-day receives back to herself what she has sent forth, 
with whatever of good or evil may have been acquired 
through contact with the morals, tastes, manners, and prin- 
ciples of the communities among whom they have so- 
journed. 

The sentiment given us as suggestive of these remarks 



20 NOBTHWOOB CENTENNIAL. 

affinns, that " they " — the sons and daughters of Northwood 
— " speak for themselves." And so they do ; they show not 
only themselves, but their parentage, — the town whence 
they have emigrated. We who have strayed from paternal 
hearthstones retain the impress of Northwood homes and 
altars, if we have obeyed the great law of our nature. We 
may, through favoring influences in other communities, 
have enhanced the good qualities and habits with which 
we began life, or may have lost somewhat of good we took 
with us, through contact with debasing associations ; still, in 
the main, we trust we have proved true to our origin, to the 
town of our nativity, and the altars at which we were 
reared. 

That was a good stock from which we sprang. No mean 
men were the Batchelders, Bickfords, Clarks, Jolmsons, 
Blakes, Harveys, Hills, Hoitts, Knowleses, and others, who 
reared the first homes in the wilderness of Northwood more 
than a hundred years ago. They were hardy, God-fearing 
pioneers ; and they laid a foundation, broad and deep, for 
the prosperity and happiness of their children. Little do 
we of to-day know of the trials, privations, hardships, and 
dangers they endured as they cleared their lands, reared 
homes for their families, erected churches and school- 
houses, wherein generations might be reared for well- 
doing and honor. But, as we have gone into busy marts 
or quiet retreats, we have not ignored our paternity, nor 
forgotten the sacrifices, deeds, and virtues of our ancestors. 

With an extensive acquaintance with the absent sons 
and daughters of Northwood, we feel at liberty to affirm 
that they have generally acquitted themselves well and 
have done honor to the place of their birth. They have 
formed honorable alliances, reared homes for themselves, 
gathered around them home comforts, and mingled in busi- 
ness relations and moral improvements that speak well 
for them and show to advantage the influences of their 
early homes. Not a few of them have gained positions of 



NOETUWOOD CENTENNIAL. 21 

responsibility, implying confidence reposed in thcni because 
of business talent and moral integrity ; while on many a 
battle-iield they have shown the valor and patriotism that 
endear to iis the character of the patriots of a hundred 
years ago. In the arts and sciences, as well as in the 
learned professions, they have reflected honor upon their 
progenitors. 

We, whose lines have fallen in other jilaces, will always 
cherish gratitude to those who, in poverty, provided so well 
for our intellectual and religious advantage ; who instilled 
into our minds correct principles, and trained us to habits 
of economy, industry, and perseverance. We will strive to 
honor them by keeping the memory of them ever green in 
our hearts, and by lives, which they, looking down from 
the heights of glory, seeing, shall approve. 

All honor to the sons and daughters of North wood, at 
home or abroad ! All honor, too, to the fathers and 
mothers who have gone to their reward ! 

" The iiiglit-dew that falls and iu silence doth weep 
Shall brighten with A^erdure the graves where they sleep ; 
And the tear that we shed, though in secret it rolls, 
Shall long keep their memory fresh in our souls." 



22 NORTIIWOOD CENTENNIAL. 



RESPONSE OF JOHN J. CATE. 



" The fanners of Xorthwood." 

Mr. President, — Having been more or less interested in 
farming for thirty years, you may expect me to rise and 
confirm the sentiment just uttered. But, believing facts 
better than iiction, truth stronger than error, with my 
experience, I cannot undertake to show tliat farming is in 
a flourishing condition in Northwood or that we have any 
horticulturists of note. Would that we had ! Trees, indeed, 
are planted ; but how many are cultivated and brought to 
maturity so they yield a remunerative income ? True, 
many of our farmers have hard hands and brown faces, and 
our sisters, wives, and mothers know how to bake good 
brown-bread. 

But, with regard to hard cash, it is like the heaps of hay 
in many of our fields, — small and far between. Still there 
are causes for the present discouraging condition of agri- 
culture, not only in Northwood, ])ut throughout New Eng- 
land. The great West, with its large heart and beckoning 
liands, has drawn largely from the young men in all our 
farming towns ; and these sons of Northwood and the East 
have given cliaractcr to that extensive tract of our country 
between the Oliio and the lakes, and westward to the 
Pocky Mountains and the Pacific. Their energy and early 
Cln-istian training have left an ineffaceable impression upon 
each westward advance of civilization. But the last decade 
has been doubly trying. A great rebellion was sprung upon 
us, and the farmers and their sons were called to the more 
bold and dashing scenes of the battle-field. Loving their 
country, liberty, and equal rights, with patriotism which 
knew no bounds, save in the peaceful floating of our national 



NOliTUWOOD CENTENNIAL. 23 

emblem, the " glorious old flag," tliey responded to suc- 
cessive calls, until triumidiant victory ^vas won. And they 
returned not as they went out. Many arc dead. Some 
sleep in the valley of the Tennessee, in the Carolinas, at 
Arlington, and at the Soldiers' Home, almost within a 
stone's throw of our national cai)itol. Others are Iniried 
upon the hills and beside the " still waters " of our own 
quiet town. And those who arc with us to-day realize the 
wear of those years of service. And many hearts ache for 
the loss of a father, husband, son, or friend. Thus, resolu- 
tions are not executed, former plans are not completed, 
because the hope, the strong support, has dei)arted. Then, 
again, we are cut off from railroad facilities ; and the bur- 
den of taxes is laid upon the hardy plowman, because his 
property is open to the eyes of all ; and, if one of these sons 
of the soil shows pul)lic spirit or private enterprise, he is 
pointed to as a lit subject for the assessors, while the capi- 
talist is passed without interrogation. 

Again : New England is, from her position, naturally a 
manufacturing community, and a large porti(5n of our own 
active men are engaged in the manufacture of shoes. Few 
towns in New Hampshire do a more extensive business in 
this direction than Northwood. Next, the press has con- 
tributed not a little to bring farming into disrejnite in our 
Granite State. But we are happy to see a marked change 
in the latter during the last year or two, and we may ex- 
pect the leading spirits of this profession to know when 
our young men are needed West, and when they can be 
suffered to cultivate the rich soil of our hill country. 
Again : there has been an uneasiness manifested on the part 
of our farmers. They have not sought to make farming 
inviting, or to kindle a spirit of enthusiasm in their sons to 
beautify and embellish the home of the fathers ; but rather 
to encourage some other profession, or, as often termed, 
" easier way of getting money," which often ends in dissi- 
pation or an early grave. It is also said there are no fields 



24 NOBTHWOOB CENTENNIAL. 

of advancement open to farmers' sons ; they must follow 
the steps of their fathers ; always dig, and never enjoy. 
Let it not be credited. Honor rarely comes unless first 
earned. Our greatest men have plied the hoe and spade. 
"Washington and Webster were at home in the garden or 
cornfield. What we need to-day, as farmers, is organiza- 
tion, enthusiasm, a spirit of inquiry as to the best stock 
and the easiest way of enriching our soils ; and, with cheer- 
fulness, pay fur what we may not be able to do ourselves, 
and be sure it is done. I know this is considered danger- 
ous ground by many, but 

" The night is mother of the day, 
The winter of the spring ; 
And ever npon old decay 
The greenest mosses spring." 

Then let us enter our fields determined to work our way 
upward, and the honors and emoluments will be in readi- 
ness for us. And we may hope for better days when we 
will talk less of poverty, and more of rich fields and 
abundant harvests ; when we will cheerfully invite the 
critic to our fields and homes, and be able, with our mer- 
chants, mechanics, and artists, to invite the iron bands to 
our valleys, and be thus in proximity with centers of busi- 
ness. As the cultivation of the soil was the first employ- 
ment of man ; as Noah, coming forth from the ark, sought 
to improve the implements of husbandry ; may we not 
believe, that, by invention, — by bringing into use the legiti- 
mate powers of heat, water, and electricity, as science may 
slowly yet surely unfold them, — we may, down in the dis- 
tant future, see, not the innocent man, Adam, but the vir- 
tuous, redeemed, and purified man, quietly directing the 
forces of nature to the production of the supplies of his own 
physical wants. 



NORTHWOOD CENTENNIAL. 25 



RESPONSE OF R. S. PRESCOTT. 



" The merchants of Xorthwood." 

Mr. President, — Perhaps no town of its size and busi- 
ness importance in the state can have more reason to be 
proud of the class referred to by this sentiment, than the 
town of Northwood. It had quite a number of men en- 
gaged for many years in the mercantile business, who 
would not suffer in comparison for ability and business ca- 
pacity with the same number which could be selected from 
any of your large towns or cities ; and, where known, their 
word was as good as their bond. Among the number en- 
gaged in business here at the time I resided in Northwood, 
more than fifty years since, I can well remember the late 
Ebenezer Coe, at the Narrows. His mild and pleasing man- 
ner was so attractive, no customer, whether young or old, 
could enter his store without having his notice ; and, when 
ten years old, I could not fail of feeling as free to meet him, 
and as well acquainted, as I should have been with one of 
my own age. Mr. Coe did a large and successful business 
for many years, and had the full confidence of the mer- 
chants of whom he purchased goods, as he had of the people 
to whom he sold, who, at various times, called him to posi- 
tions of honor and trust. 

John Harvey was engaged in business for many years at 
what is now called Northwood Center. Commencing in 
early life with limited means, by close application to busi- 
ness and strict integrity of character he succeeded. A man 
of fixed principles and perfect system in all his undertak- 
ings, he had the respect of the people of his town and 
county, who placed him in positions of responsibility which 
he filled to the satisfaction of all. 



26 NOBTHWOOD CENTENNIAL. 

The Hon. Edson Hill, now of ]\Iancliester, succeeded to 
the business of Judge Harvey, and remained in it for sev- 
eral years. 

Jonathan Clark pursued the business of a merchant, at 
what was known as Clark's hill (near the big elm), for 
many years, and was one of the most respected and influen- 
tial merchants and citizens of the town ; a perfect gentle- 
man in his manners, and one had but to know him to 
respect him for his many good cpialities. 

Joel A^irgin for many years traded at East Northwood, 
sometimes alone, at other times in company with others. 
He was a native of Concord, and his sister became the wife 
of Dr. John Starr. Mr. Virgin was a man of much ex- 
ecutive ability, and was highly respected for his business 
integrity and affableness of manners. He was frequently 
promoted to positions of trust by the favor of the people. 

Deacon Jonathan Piper for many years traded at the 
Center, and was highly esteemed for his Christian virtues. 
He Avas succeeded by Simon Veasey, a native of Dcerfield. 
Mr. Veasey was a man of sterling integrity, and commanded 
universal respect. 

These were old and long-tried merchants in the town, 
who did much to promote business and to mold the char- 
acter of the people in its earlier history. Others might be 
named who traded prior to these, but on a smaller scale. 
Since their day, many have occupied the old positions or 
chosen new, to whom we may not further allude. 



NOBTIIWOOD CENTENNIAL. 27 



RESPONSE OF S. CLARKE BUZELL. 



" The old elm-tree." 

Mr. Pkesident, — 1 had it in mind to speak of one, a 
native of the town, probably as old as any person jiresent, 
having lived some ninety years on the same spot ; of ratlier 
low origin, indeed, but, receiving a friendly lift in early life, 
came to occupy a very prominent position, and has ever 
stood well in the estimation of the world ; and, though ex- 
posed to all weathers, summer's heat and winter's cold, 
out at all hours, day and night, yet drinking nothing but 
cold water, well filtered, and breathing nought but pure 
air as it comes, unol)structed and uncorriipted, from the 
tops of Mt. Washington, Kearsarge, Saddleback, and the 
crested Avaves of the broad Atlantic, is as erect as ever ; 
as profuse of graceful boughs as when glanced at by the 
young ladies of seventy-five years ago, — our mothers and 
grandmothers ; and is a fine specimen of green old age in 
one of nature's nobility. I am speaking, sir, of the old 
elm-tree standing in front of the residence of the late Jona- 
than Clark. 

A short time previous to the incorporation of the town, 
a century ago, Mr. Jonathan Clark, senior, then a young 
married man, his wife being a daughter of Deacon Samuel 
Lane, all of Stratham, purchased the land which now con- 
stitutes the farms of Messrs. Wingate and Hollis J. Clark, 
and erected a house thereon, and into which he moved 
from Stratham, March 19, 1773, — the house which stood 
where Mr. Wingate's new house now stands, and which 
was burned a few years since — " Peace to its ashes." 

About ninety years ago, according to the best data I 
have, Mr. Clark might have been seen one day coming 



28 NOBTUWOOB CENTENNIAL. 

up from tlie low ground north of the house, bearing on his 
shoulder a sapling elm. Going into the house, he re- 
quested his wife, and her sister, who was there on a visit, 
to go out and advise with him as to where he had best 
place the tree. They did so, accompanied by their little 
daughter, probably some six to eight years of age. The 
location decided upon, he proceeded to excavate a hole in 
the ground, placed the tree therein, his little daugliter 
holding it from falling while her father drew back the 
earth and pressed it around the roots. 

That little girl grew to womanhood, was married, and 
left the paternal roof. And, as she upheld and steadied 
the little tree as long as needful, thus did she, in after 
years, for three little boys of different ages, her sons, who 
grew to manhood, and who have ample cause, in Scripture 
language, to " arise up and call her blessed." She de- 
parted this earthly life November 9, 1857, at the ripe old 
age of fourscore years and one, having been born March 
11, 1776, four months prior to the Declaration of Ameri- 
can Independence and three years after the passage of the 
act of incorporation of the town of Nortliwood. 

I trust, that, at this family gathering of " sons and daugh- 
ters, met to do homage to the memories of the dead," it 
will not be deemed inappropriate to thus introduce family 
and personal matters, in stating the fact that the little girl 
who in that manner assisted her father in setting out the 
tree was my mother. 

There it has stood and fiourislied, witnessing the birth 
and departure of generations of our race, " a thing of 
beauty, a joy forever," and of utility as well. How many 
feet of little boys and girls, during tliat time, have hopped, 
skipped, and jumped in sportive glee in the grateful shade 
of its arching branches ! — some now resting in the silent 
grave ; some, perhaps, roaming, weary and worn, far away 
from its peaceful shade ; some come here to-day to be re- 
freshed, for a brief period, with the pleasant memories of 
those youthful days which ne'er can come again. 



NOETIIWOOB CENTENNIAL. 29 

How many a poor, dust-covcrcd traveler, weary of his 
journey, possibly weary of life, has set himself down under 
its outstretched arms and met witli what it is sometimes 
agreeable to meet, — " a cool reception." How many beau- 
tiful birds of the air have found a house within its en- 
folding leaves, reared their young, destroyed millions of 
noxious insects, and filled the air with melody. 

Glancing back half a century or so, to the time when 
the speaker, a somewhat younger man than now, was a 
clerk in the "store almost beneath the tree's shadow, — and 
how many of that noble, but oft-abused race of animals, 
the horse, after tugging up, up, up that long ascent of 
miles in extent, on a hot summer's day, have been allowed, 
generously, to stop under that tree and take breath and 
courage ; while the merciful and considerate master " took 
something," generously too, in at that store ; which, though 
neither breath nor courage, was likely to affect both. Pub- 
lic sentiment has changed the business of country stores 
since that time. Doubtless the present proprietor of that 
cstaljlishment can boast a larger stock of dry goods than 
of old, with a diminished number of dry customers. How 
the interests of the poor horses are affected by the change, 
we are unable to say, but trust their owners are the gainers 
thereby. 

There may it long stand, defying the fierce blasts of 
w^inter, and spreading its slieltering and protecting arms 
of summer green over weary pilgrim, jaded horse, joyous 
youth, and singing birds. Should any lightning-chain, 
dropped from the clouds on some dark, stormy night, get 
■entangled among its branches, may it be as providentially 
protected as was the Apostle Paul, when he shook the 
deadly viper from his hand and felt no harm. 

If dread tornado come driving, Jehu-like, over the land, 
and, not respecting the law of the road, come in collision, 
may that proud, sinewy trunk stand by its rights ; and 
those gnarled and gigantic roots ne'er consent to loose 



30 NORTHWOOD CENTENNIAL. 

their hold on the soil which is clearly theirs hy right of 
possession, hacked up hy the potency of a good deed, — 
hettcr than quitclaim or warranty, — executed by a good 
man, ninety years ago, as told the speaker by one of the 
witnesses. 

May birds devour all vile canker-worms ever attempting 
to invade and despoil its rich, flowing dress, — " dress in- 
nocent of trail, and," etc., yet tasteful, graceful, and useful, 
and surely its color as becoming as was that same color to 
the fabled milkmaid we used to see pictured in our old 
Webster's spelling-book; — "Green," said she, "becomes 
my complexion best, and green it shall be." 

And, as, in generations past, it has been the admiration 
of strangers, and its comeliness given pleasure to the eyes 
of all beholders, catching the first rays of the rising sun, 
and reflecting back its setting glory, so may it long con- 
tinue the pride of the neighborhood ; that sunny spot 
which to some of us is, with memory's eye, looked back 
upon as a kind of " delectable mountain " in our life's pil- 
grimage ; illumined with the pleasant memories of greet- 
ing friends, youthful pastimes, luscious pears (never since 
equaled), of social festivities, with flow of soul, and feast 
of many fat things. 

And, when the century-plants, now blooming before us, 
shall next blossom ; when another hundred years shall 
have rolled away, and the absent sons and daughters of 
Northwood be again invited hither, to keep the centennial 
feast and talk of auld lang syne, — may that old elm be still 
there, " its shadow grown none the less," waving with its 
long ])endant arms a welcome home, and overlooking, 
from its commanding position, a large and beautiful town, 
with broad streets and first-class railroads (if such be then 
the mode of travel) ; with schools of all grades and of 
superior excellence ; a people virtuous and intelligent ; 
" their sons as plants grown up in their youth, and their 
daughters as corner columns polished, after the similitude 



NOBTinVOOD CENTENNIAL. 31 

of a palace ; yea, that ha])py people whose God is the 
Lord." But who of us shall behold tliis century-])laiit 
bloom again ? Who of all this large assembly will join 
in that jubilee of 1973 ? You, Mr. President, may not, 
perchance, be here to preside as to-day ; for life is uncer- 
tain to us all. Our orator of the day may not l)e here, to 
repeat his interesting address, with such additional statis- 
tics as the events of a century may furnish. If the speaker 
should be absent, he is sure it will 1)C owing to circum- 
stances entirely beyond his control. But whoever shall be 
here gathered on that far-distant day, let us hope they may 
have a glorious good time, speak well of all their ances- 
tors, and adjourn so seasonably that those wishing to 
leave in the cars may have ample time to reach the station 
and secure their half-price tickets. 

Mr. President, I close with a sentiment which I trust 
will meet with a response in the hearts of many present, 
if not in verbal expression, — Northwood : our good old 
native town, — native, because born therein; old, because 
a hundred years of age ; good, because God made her so. 

" Here so gently o'er us stealing, 
Memory brings back the feeling, 
That we dearly love her still." 



32 NOBTHWOOD CENTENNIAL. 



RESPONSE OF A. W. BxiRTLETT. 



'^' The Union soldier." 

Mr. President, — There is something in a day like this 
that speaks solemnly to the heart. To reflect upon the 
buried past, as we stand here above, and surrounded by, the 
graves of our fathers ; to look back through the long vista 
of a hundred years, and read, from the marble records of 
death that mark the hillsides and valleys of our land, tlie 
names of those of our kindred who, once active and hope- 
ful in life, have long since been numbered with the dead ; 
and to be thus reminded, that, ere another century has been 
added to that which we are now here to commemorate, we 
too must bid adieu to these familiar scenes of time, and go 
to rest, silent and perhaps forgotten, by the side of our 
forefathers ; — all tend to impress us with a sad realization 
of life's short but eventful mission, and make this an occa- 
sion which can but stir up the deepest emotions of the 
soul. 

To those, like me, whose parents and kindred now sleep 
liere beneath the sacred soil that gave them birth, the 
name of North wood seems " sweetly near and doubly dear," 
and this centennial celebration has a meaning not soon to 
be forgotten. 

Although not quite able to claim old Northwood as my 
own native town, it was here, amid her cherished hills and 
dales, my youthful feet first learned to run, and I fondly 
cherish her name and history ; for, 

" Be it a weakness, it deserves some praise, 
We love the play-gi'oimd of our earlier days." 

And, when I recollect that my grandfather was one of the 



NORTIIWOOD CENTENNIAL. 33 

earliest pioneer settlers of the town, penetrating far np into 
the then nnbrokcn wilderness of the " North-woods," to 
find and establish a dwelling-spot and home for himself 
and family, I cannot bnt feel proudly glad of this rare 
privilege of trying to add a few words to the many elo- 
quent ones already spoken to the praise and honor of her 
centennial birthday. 

Grand and solemn thought, — a century g-one I 

What great and mighty changes have marked its course ! 

Kingdoms and empires have crumbled and fallen, and, 
upon their ruins, new nationalities have arisen to wield 
the scepter of power as the will of one or the voice of 
many may direct. 

Less than a century ago, our Revolutionary fathers, on 
Bunker's hill, embattled stood, " and fired the shot heard 
round the world." Within that time the sword of Wash- 
ington struck the scepter from the hand of proud England's 
king, and suffered him to extend it no longer over thirteen 
colonies of the new world, that had, by a " long and arduous 
struggle for liberty," proved themselves worthy to be " free 
and independent states," and from which our own beloved 
country has sprung up and taken its place, high, honored, 
and great among the nations of the earth ; and there may 
she stand forever. 

But, as her corner and foundation stones were sealed and 
cemented in the blood of those wdio swore to die if they 
could not live freemen, so the union and perpetuity of the 
nation has been supported and maintained by the blood of 
their worthy sons who have so freely died that American 
liberty might survive, and who, by the same love of justice 
and devotion to principle, have saved from faction the liber- 
ties that they had wrested from invasion. 

More than eight millions of people in the late rebellious 
states, with almost every advantage presecured to them by 
their long-planned purpose, and aided by many sympathizing 
traitors of the North, who, by their seditious influence at 



34 NOBTIIWOOD CENTENNIAL. 

home, undertook to effect wliat they liad neither the manli- 
ness nor courage to stand by the side of their more honora- 
ble brethren of the South and openly advocate in the field, 
ignominiously failed to destroy the government which our 
Revolutionary sires — a mere "handful of undisciplined 
3^eoraanry " — successfully established by conquering its 
independence from the greatest civil and military power 
upon the face of the globe. 
So true it is, that 

" Tlirice is he armed who hath his quarrel just," 

and that, when battling for the eternal principle of right, 
front, flank, and rear, he stands invulnerable. 

If the struggle for our national independence was long 
and arduous, that for our national redemption, through 
which we have just passed, was more terrible and severe, 
both in its magnitude and intensity, and, in many respects, 
finds not a parallel in the annals of war. 

But the contest is ended; the struggle is over; and, 
although more than eight years have passed since the sur- 
render of the last armed rebel and Appomattox given to the 
imperishable page of history, still it seems but yesterday, so 
vivid in our memories are the awful scenes of civil war in a 
land like ours. 

The old flag once more waves triumphant over every state 
in the Union, and, despite 

" The crimson stain of traitor hands, 
Our country still united stands." 

But at what a startling sacrifice ! 

Here it is that I am reminded of the theme of which I 
am expected more particularly to speak to fill up the pro- 
gramme exercises of to-day, — 

THE UiNION SOLDIER, 

And it is most fitting and proper, upon a memorable occa- 
sion like this, that he should not be forgotten. 



Naivnnvooi) centennial. 35 

And here I may remark, that, in the hite Avar for tlie 
Union, North wood furnislied her fnll quota, and, true to her 
ohl Revohitionary record, sent many of lier brave sons to 
fight for the flag of tlieir fathers. 

Still fresh around us arc the graves of the brave "boys in 
blue" who have died tluit their comitry might survive. 
And in our midst, ay, mingling with us here to-day, arc the 
war-worn veterans of many a hard-contested field, whose 
honored wounds, in bodies scarred and crippled limbs, tell 
us of their patriotism and their bravery, and should remind 
us of the great debt of gratitude which we owe them for 
religious liberty preserved and our own beloved country 
saved. 

The tongue of eloquence itself hath no power to do jus- 
tice to the unswerving fidelity, the heroic bravery, and the 
heaven-inspired patriotism of the Union volunteer soldier, 
as manifested by him from the hour that he enlisted in the 
service of his country, through all the vicissitudes of the 
war ; toiling faint and weary on the march through rivers, 
mud, and swamps ; struggling fiercely on the crimson field 
in the face of death ; wounded and dying on the battle-field, 
with limbs shattered, and body pierced and crushed ; sick 
and languishing in the hospital, with no kind friend or rela- 
tion to bathe the fevered brow ; or starving in the prison- 
pens, suffering miseries that can never be told, and praying 
for death to release him ; yet suffering all with no murmur 
of complaint or whisper of regret, still true and faithful to 
the cause of freedom and the rights of man. 

When, at half-past four o'clock, on the twelfth day of 
April, 1861, the first gun fired upon Fort Sumter struck 
the dread note of civil war upon the ear of an astonished 
world, and sounded the march of the most wicked and 
causeless rebellion since Lucifer led his apostate angels 
against the throne of God, it was the volunteer citizen-sol- 
dier of the loyal North, who, waiting only for a father's 
benediction, a mother's prayer, or a sister's parting kiss. 



36 NOBTIIWOOD CENTENNIAL. 

grasped the musket and rushed to the rescue of his imper- 
iled country. And, when the dark clouds of secession, roll- 
ing up from the southern horizon, spread their muttering 
thunders over these northern skies and hissed their forked 
lightnings around the dome of our national capitol ; when 
the traitor's flag waved upon Arlington Heights, and armed 
rebels filled the streets of Alexandria, — he it was who 
heard in his country's call the behest of duty, and, rallying 
at once around the stars and stripes, drove l)ack the min- 
ions of slavery until the grave of Washington was no 
longer desecrated by their presence. 

It was through the heroic patriotism of Union volunteers, 
acting as instruments under the direction and })ower of om- 
nipotent justice, that their great leader has Ijeen made 
immortal, and the name of Lincoln, as the savior of his 
country, given to the imperishable records of fame. 

But for their undying devotion, not only would the 
United States of America ere this have been blotted out 
from the catalogue of nations and the last great experiment 
of self-government have failed forever, but more than four 
millions of human beings, now rejoicing in their freedom 
and enjoying all the political rights and privileges of Amer- 
ican citizenship, woidd still be chattel slaves and doomed 
to perpetual bondage under the scourge and lash of their 
former masters ; for, as will be remembered, it was the 
openly avowed purpose of the leading rebels of the South 
" to establish a new confederacy whose corner-stone should 
be slavery." 

But the historian is not yet born who can do full justice 
to those who have " the mighty task performed " of crush- 
ing out the greatest rebellion the world ever saw, and saving 
to posterity the best government upon which the sun of 
heaven ever shone. 

Time, that proves gill things, alone can demonstrate the 
magnitude and importance of their work. 

It is only by a retrospective glance from the standpoint 



NOBTinVOOD CENTENNIAL. 37 

of a century hence, that the historian can so clearly perceive 
as to correctly explain and accurately describe the great 
work performed by the Union defenders of 1861, and the 
bearing thereof on the future destiny of our beloved country. 

AVe have struggled through the wilderness of trial, come 
up out of the Red Sea of deliverance from the P^gypt of our 
bondage, and are now climbing the Canaan heights of our 
national grandeur ; but not until nearer the summit of high- 
est eminence can he best seen, far back below, the seemingly 
impassable gulf that has been bridged over l»y the dead 
bodies of more than a quarter of a million of our martyred 
heroes, nor the greatness and glory that they, by such awful 
sacrifice, for us have purchased and secured. 

The liberty of Christian civilization, and the slavery of 
ignorance and barbarism, were the tAvo antagonistic ideas 
that for years had stood arrayed against each other in our 
land, and at last appealed for supremacy to the stern arbit- 
rament of arms. 

The terrible crisis had come, and universal Christendom 
with fearful horror gazed and tremlded. But the retrilju- 
tive vengeance of a just God had already sealed the fate of 
those who had so long disregarded his laws and scorned his 
precepts, and the world knows the result. But not until 
another century has passed, and other generations shall take 
our places in the great battle-field of life, shall this result 
be fully appreciated, so vast and far-reaching its conse- 
quences and effects. 

But the change, as even now looked upon and compre- 
hended, seems almost a miracle, and such only as without 
the propitious smile of approving heaven could never have 
been effected. 

But yesterday we stood like Laocoon struggling in the 
serpent's deadly coils. To-day we stand forth liljcratcd 
and free. Tbe deadly incu]»us of slavery, fastening upon 
the vitals of the commonwealth and tliroatcning inevitable 
destruction, has Ijeen cut off by the sharp sword of vindic- 



38 NOETHWOOD CENTENNIAL. 

tire justice, and the dark stain upon our national escutcheon 
Avashcd out by the precious Idood shed in willing sacrifice 
upon the altars of freedom. 

Henceforth we may expect to stand as the Mount Wash- 
ington of the Appalachian range of political governments, 
as free as the winds that play around its snow-capped sum- 
mit and as enduring as the indestructible granite of its 
base ; and above which the North Star of liberty shall ever 
shine, as a beacon-light to the toiling millions of every land 
and clime. 

Already Columbia's star is the hope-beaming cynosure of 

the civilized world. Shining with renewed brilliancy, it 

has arisen so high abo^■e the dark horizon of the past, that 

they may no longer question, as they upward gaze, whether 

it's 

" The meteor's flash or the sun's bright blaze." 

Already the influence of our example is giving new life 
and hope to the down-trodden masses of the old world, and 
the thunders of our Niagara are shaking tlie proud king- 
doms and empires of Europe. 

" Oh, ever thus, America, be strong ; 
Like cataract's thunder pour the freeman's song, 
Till struggling Europe joins the glad refrain, 
And startled Asia bursts the despot's chain." 



NOBTHWOOD CENTENNIAL. 39 



EESPONSE OF THOMAS J. PINKHAM. 



^' The future of Northwood." 

Mr. President, — Distinguished and honorable gentle- 
men have to-day eloquently addressed you upon various 
subjects pertaining to the past and the present. You have 
been instructed by the orator of the day upon the early 
and late history of the town. He has portrayed to you in 
vivid colors the hardships of your early ancestors, the 
successes of your fathers, and the virtue and industry of 
your mothers. He has called your attention to the fact 
of the early establishment of churches and school-houses 
in your town ; and from the influence, largely, of these is 
the town what it is to-day. You have also Ijeen eloquently 
entertained by some of the distinguished sons of the town 
who have returned to the home of their youth to greet you 
upon this happy occasion. They have spoken to you of 
the beauty of the town, — its landscape, its mountains, 
hills, valleys, lakes, streams, and forests. In fact, you 
have been entertained upon all manner of pleasant thoughts, 
and it now remains for me to give a new direction to your 
thoughts, and address you upon a very homely subject ; 
viz., your bread and butter. 

THE FUTURE OF NORTHWOOD. 

That means bread and butter ; for Avithout these there is 
no future to your town. 1 wish to call your attention to 
those interests upon which the future prosperity of the 
town depends. Your town, from its earliest history, has 
essentially been a farming town. But ordinary farming 
in New England at the present time does not pay, and no 
man can afford to do a non-paying business. This is what 



40 NOBTIIWOOT) CENTENNIAL. 

is ruining our interior towns, and the people have been 
slow to wake up to the fact. I spent money and much 
time, years ag-o, to call the attention of the people to this 
matter. They are now in the full realization of the situa- 
tion. I have not time, nor do I propose, to go into a gen- 
eral discussion of the subject ; but, in as few words as 
possible, wish to call your attention to those interests which 
tend to the future prosperity of your town. 

When I was asked by your committee to speak to you 
to-day upon the future of North wood, I instantly said to 
myself. The future will be what the people make it. Men, 
to a great extent, make their own future ; so do communi- 
ties, towns, states, and nations. The boy is the father of 
the man. If you see a young man idle, vicious, loafing about 
the streets, visiting low places of resort, indulging in coarse 
language and filthy practices, disrespectful to his parents 
and those with whom he comes in contact, perfectly ac- 
quainted with the various brands of cigars, the quality of to- 
bacco, and the flavor of " old rye," careless of his expendi- 
tures, and reluctant to meet his engagements, is it not easy 
to determine his future ? Then, upon the other hand, if a 
young man is honest, industrious, anxious to improve his 
mind, willing to listen to wise counsels, and stands aloof 
from all vile practices and low indulgences, truthful and 
faithful, kind to his parents, and respectful to those with 
whom he comes in contact, is it not also easy to predict his 
future ? As with individuals, so with communities, because 
communities, towns, and states are made up of individuals. 
So you see, Mr. President, that a responsibility rests upon 
each and every individual in all communities to see to it 
that the |)ractices and morals of all shall be such as shall 
commend the community to the confidence of honorable 
and virtuous men. Moreover, it should be remarked, that 
every dollar of capital that is created or earned has its 
influence upon the people, and tends so far to elevate, 
enrich, and benefit the town. This being so, then it fol- 



NORTIIWOOD CENTENNIAL. 41 

lows that a man who earns more than lie spends is a public 
benefactor, and a man wlio spends more than he earns, 
although he may bencllt some, cannot be said to be a help 
to the community generally. 

Hence it sliould be the aim of each to so manage his 
estate, in whatever it may consist, as that each year he may 
have an income exceeding his expenses. However, many 
fail by mismanagement, first of their 

WOOD AND TIMBER LOTS. 

"NYood and timber are property and should be treated as 
such. They liave their seasons of growth and decay, like 
other products of the soil, and require harvesting at a 
proper time, like other crops. If harvesting the product 
at a proper time is neglected, it is money lost, as hay or 
any other crop. It is true, that, in some localities, the ex- 
pense of getting the crop to market would be greater tlian 
the sum realized therefrom ; hence there is no otlicr way 
than to let it remain. But, in this town, all timber and a 
large part of the wood can be harvested with profit. The 
demand is constant and must continue. I have no doubt, 
that, if the surplus wood and timber in this town had been 
judiciously disposed of thirty years ago and the proceeds 
put at interest and the interest compounded once in six 
months, the sum total to-day would be a larger sum than 
the whole valuation of the town. If this is true, is it not 
a sufficient solution to tlie problem of the decline of New- 
England agricultural towns ? The fact is, farmers are car- 
rying too much dead ])roi)erty. They cannot afford it. 
The man who has a good timber-lot has but a faint reali- 
zation of what he is worth, or niig-ht l»e worth if his busi- 
ness was conducted upon wise principles. If the mercantile 
or manufacturing business of the country was done as 
loosely as the interior farmer does his, nine-tenths of them 
would fail every five years. Then it must be considered 
that the manufacturing of this timber into lumber makes 



42 NOBTHWOOB CENTENNIAL. 

business ; and that gives life and thrift to the people. The 
lumber can be converted into the many useful thini>-s that 
are, in all communities, constantly in demand ; Avhich also 
makes trade. Probal)ly it requires more lumber to make 
the boxes that are required by the manufacturers of New 
England than for all other purposes. And I see no reason 
why they cannot be made at the mill where the lumber is 
sawed, at a considerable saving of the cost of transporta- 
tion. It is true that this requires machinery, and the 
operation of which requires brains. But, as the country 
towns, to a large extent, supply these to the cities, why 
not keep both at home, thereb}^ equalizing things, and save 
the old homesteads from that desolation that almost seems 
inevitable ? 

Some twenty years ago, I purchased a farm in this town. 
Upon this farm was a small wood-lot, of some ten or twelve 
acres. It was unfortunate that there was not more, but 
my friends thought, that, with due care, there would be 
enough for home consumption. It was said, that it was 
nearly depleted of the timber that Avas formerly upon it, as 
the several previous occupants had sold large quantities. 
The owner did not regard it of much account. I soon, 
however, disposed of the pine timber for several hundred 
dollars, and then the hemlock for more, and a large lot of 
cord-wood for yet more ; and have l^een selling annually 
for twenty years, some years sixty or seventy cords, and 
there is enough left to su})ply the neighborhood for many 
years to come, lliough the lots sold amounted to more than 
two thousand dollars, which at interest would have amounted 
to more than four thousand dollars for a wood-lot consid- 
ered of so little account in the sale of the farm. 

Precisely what land is Avorth an acre to grow wood upon 
is somewhat diflficult to determine. It depends upon so 
many contingencies. "When land is so located that there 
will be a rise in value, of course it will do to pay a higher 
price for it to grow wood upon than where there can be 



NOBTHWOOB CENTENNIAL. 43 

no advance in value. It is the wants of the people that 
give value to property, and it matters but little whether 
these wants arc real or imaginary, so long as they have the 
means to gratify them. Then it follows, tliat a people 
Avho earn more than they spend arc more of a public benefit 
than those who spend more tlian they earn. Consequently, 
it is for every man's interest to have thrifty neighbors. I 
have sometimes thought that it is money-making men that 
do about all the good that is done in the world ; but I will not 
stop here to discuss that question : examine it for yourselves 
and see how nearly true it is. The people in this town can 
just as well double their valuation in the next ten years as 
not. Let them put all their dead property into the market 
and employ the proceeds thereof as productive capital, and 
the work is done. Farmers need active brains and to know 
how to use them. They must learn that success is a duty, 
and ])rogress the law of their being. 

SUMMER TRAVEL. 

The people in all our cities and populous places must go 
from the stifled air of their homes during the warm season. 
Where shall they go ? They will go somewhere, and they 
will go prepared to spend freely of their earnings. The 
hills and mountains of New Hampshire are their resorts. 
"Why may not the people of Northwood attract their atten- 
tion and draw crowds of lovers of nature ? They may, by 
putting their houses in order and building smooth and level 
roads over which it shall be a pleasure to ride, and let the 
world learn through the press the improvements. The 
good people of Northwood cannot afford to trifle with a 
matter of such vital interest. 

The next subject to which I wish to direct attention is 

MANUFACTURES. 

Home talent, industry, energy, and independence must 
be cultivated. Had they been so, the town would have 



44 NOBTUWOOD CENTENNIAL. 

been like a bee-hive, and Nortlnvood wares would have had 
• a world-wide reputation. A properly conducted ])Oot-and- 
shoe shop, a harness-shop, a tin-shop, a box-shop, and other 
industries might here be conducted as well as elsewhere, 
and thus enhance the business of the town. 
Now for a 

RAILROAD. 

If any party or any interest desires to construct a rail- 
road through the town, throw no impediments in the w^ay, 
tell them they are at perfect liberty to do so ; but, when they 
ask you for money for this object, tell them you prefer to 
put it where it will do the most good, and keep it Avhere 
your own brains will control it. 

UNITED NORTHWOOD. 

In union there is strength : always remember this. Great 
things can be done by determined, united effort. Let the 
people of tliis town act harmoniously in all matters that 
relate to future growth and prosperity, and they will surely 
come, and no one will be more disappointed at the results 
than the actors themselves. Let each respect the rights 
and interests of his neighbor, recollecting that his success 
and prosperity are in no small degree his own advantage. 
Let the people keep their earnings at home as much as 
possible, and, in proportion as they prosper, their ideas of 
human destiny will become enlarged, and humanity and 
good-will will more generally prevail. 

Mr. President, let me close these remarks by assuring 
the gentlemen of Northwood, that their wives and daugh- 
ters, who are here to-day in all their attractiveness, will be 
ready to do their part in the effort to make the future of 
this town glorious, to make hex occupy the first rank 
among the inland towns of the Granite State. To both, 
ladies and gentlemen, may there be given to sec the right 
path to future greatness, and to seize golden opportunities 
to make the coming history of this town the pride and glory 
of the generations of the next century. 



NORTnWOOD CENTENNIAL. 45 



RESPONSE OF GEORGE W. GATE. 



" Tlie pioneer fathers of Xorthwood, — we honor them for their 
hardihood, perseverance, and integrity." 

Mr. President, — The pioneer fathers are absent, but 
their work remains as a monument of their liardihood, per- 
severance, and integrity. 

Everywhere and always, the pioneer in civilization leaves 
behind an ineffaceable impress upon the manners, morals, 
social and religious institutions, of his time. His life is one 
of constant toil, self-denial, and anxiety. The pioneer sol- 
dier, daring danger, volunteers to be a pathfinder, and, ad- 
vancing, removes the obstructions and prepares the way for 
the advance of the main army ; the pioneer in literature 
corrects old errors, coins new words, introduces new phrases 
and idioms, and thus elevates to a higher plane the literary 
standard ; while he who first polished the marble surface, 
or adjusted machinery to warp and to weave, or constructed 
agricultural implements to sow and to gather, each, is a pio- 
neer in his way and performs a humanitarian work. Each 
experimenter in an untried field guards Avith a jealous 
care every act and watches at each advance step the indi- 
cations of success or failure. So the first settlers of North- 
wood came, trembling between hope and fear. With distrust 
and forebodings of danger, but with a strong hope of ulti- 
mate success, they left the settlement near the " deep- 
sounding sea" to penetrate the forest northward. With a 
courage and fortitude worthy of their enterprise, relying on 
Him who never forsakes his people, with strong hands and 
brave hearts, they clasped the implements of civilization — 
the ax and spade — and marched forth to fell the forests 
and break up tlie untried soil. To-day, witness the result. 



46 NOBTHWOOD CENTEXXIAL. 

A century lias passed, and, with its swift-fleeting years, our 
fathers, too, have passed from earth ; but, tliough dead, they 
speak to us from every field and valley, from every lake and 
rivulet, with a silent but impressive voice. Their places are 
vacant forever, but their memories are cherished by dutiful 
sons who remain. As the result of their labors, to a great 
extent, we now look forth with unfeigned pleasure upon 
this beautiful township, formed by the eternal hand, but 
adorned by man. Here are presented hill and valley, field 
and forest, lake and rivulet, all forming a scenery unsur- 
passed in grandeur and beauty. The first rays of the rising 
sun fall upon her hills, and his departing beams play upon 
the summits thereof, Ijut they reanimate not the fathers. 
Beneath the cold sod, they 

" Sleep the sleep that knows not waking." 

They were men of sterling worth, full of high aims and 
noble impulses. They were men of toil. The love of 
money, even, did not harm them ; neither aristocrats nor 
peasants, but, like Webster, the great expounder of consti- 
tutional liberty, they were from the middle stratum of soci- 
ety. They were not marked as intellectual giants, but in 
reality were well endowed with that essential qualification, 
common sense. They were more distinguished for their 
goodness than their greatness, ever as true to the right as 
the needle to tlie north. Among their very first acts after 
their incorporation, than which none is nobler, was to pro- 
vide for the maintenance of the public schools. We may 
say that was their duty. Then let us be thankful that our 
fathers were willing to make sacrifices to do their duty ; 
herein have they taught us an important lesson. The 
source of such action must have been from the heart, nor 
was it gauged by any narrow or selfish measure. Inured to 
hardship, separated from friends, they never faltered. 

To-day in imagination we see them, but not as they 
really existed. Not only were they separated from the 



NORTH ]V001J CENTENNIAL. 47 

parent colony, bnt six miles actually intervened between the 
different settlements of this town. No lust for undue gain, 
no inordinate desire for place or })0wer, no ho))c of iunncdi- 
atc reward, enticed them hither. They came, as tlic Puritan 
fathers came, to find a home. 

Here a chosen town seems to have been providentially 
reserved for certain men, who were as peculiarly fitted by 
nature for this location as were the Spartans for the defense 
of Thermopylaj. From the surrounding hills freely did 
they imbibe the spirit of freedom. The heroic valor and 
manliness which they displayed in a seven years' revolution 
in defense of equal rights will ever be remembered with 
pride and satisfaction ; and especially is it pleasing for 
me to remember that my grandfather, John Johnson, 
and his brother were among those who went forth from 
Northwood to defend the infant colony. Never have the 
sons of this town been remiss in defending civil li])erty. 
General intelligence, industry, frugality, and integrity have 
ever marked the lives and character of our citizens. They 
were peace-makers ; here litigation was never encouraged. 
If, in the catalogue of her sons, there be none to com- 
pare with Webster in point of intellect, we need not lie 
discouraged, for, in honor, virtue, excellence, and in true 
Christian principles, they have ever been as firm and stead- 
fast as our everlasting hills. Every republic wdll live by 
the virtue of the common people. They are the strong bul- 
wark of defense. To them, our fathers looked for support. 
To them, in times of trial, every republic must look ; and, 
so long as they are educated correctly, so long our republic 
will live; and what is true of our own is of all, — " as the 
twig is bent, the tree inclines." Every virtuous life speaks 
to us potentially ; every noble struggle has its influence 
upon the world. It is ours, not only to preserve, but to 
improve, all institutions founded in the interest of the peo- 
ple, and to extirpate all which arc destructive to civil liberty. 
Preserve no institution known to l>c wrong, for its antiquity ; 



48 NORTHWOOD CENTEXNIAL. 

adopt no measure known to be wrong, to court popular 
favor ; but, rather, let us move forward, enriched by the 
granaries of the past, each generation developing more than 
the former the correct line of action. 

Thus shall we exemplify the lives and characters of our 
ancestors, even to the third and fourth generations. It was 
their high privilege to teach the lesson, and ours to profit 
from it. Young men, it is of the utmost importance how 
you live. Be true, be right, and see to it personally that 
your lives are exemplars which shall shed as bright a luster 
upon others a century hence as those of our illustrious an- 
cestors do upon us to-day ; and may your lives be as pros- 
perous and happy as theirs were glorious and honorable. 



NORTinVOOD CENTENNIAL. 49 



KESPONSE OF REV. GEORGE B. BUZELL. 



" The pioneer women of Northwood, — their cliildren rise up and 
call them blessed." 

Mr. President, — It is proper to state, that, in the very 
brief time allowed for the preparation of tliis pai)er, it has 
been impossible to collect more than a few isolated facts 
concerning the pioneer vromen of Xorthwood, of whom we 
should be glad to know and to record a much more com- 
plete history. In the part of the to^Yn known as the Nar- 
rows, the first household establislied, while the surrounding 
country was an unbroken forest, was that over which Mrs. 
Solomon Bickford presided. The nearest neighbors Avere 
the Godfreys, who had a sliort time before commenced a 
clearing in the eastern part of the town. Mrs. Bickford 
was a woman of domestic habits, and ordered well her 
numerous family, which is represented here to-day by many 
descendants. Of one of tliose reared in this pioneer home, 
we would especially make respectful mention. Miss Deborah 
Bickford. In person unusually tall and strong, she was 
mentally endowed with a native strength and vigor rarely 
surpassed. Her religious cliaracter was strongly developed. 
With a vivid imagination, it would seem that she possessed 
a natural taste for the supernatural and the marvelous, 
with a strongly retentive memory and extraordinary powers 
as a narrator, so that her fund of stories was at once the 
terror and the charm of her many youthful listeners. 

Another of the pioneer homes of the town was situated 
at the summit of Clark's hill, near the highest point be- 
tween the jSIerrimack and Piscataquis waters. Its location 
was selected by Mr. Clark from the top of one of the high- 
est trees of the hill, which he had climbed to get a view 
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50 NORTHWOOD CENTENNIAL. 

of the surrounding forest. In his employ, men came from 
Stratliam to build the first house on the old site, with pro- 
visions designed to last tlieni until the building was framed 
and raised. Before the job was completed, the provisions 
were consumed ; but tliey kept at their work until the last 
stick was in its place, and, at the close of the last day's 
work, marched to Stratham for their supper ; and tradition 
says that that night their bean-porridge was especially 
good. The matron who came to preside in this house was 
Mrs. Susan Clark, a woman worthy of the time and place, 
a Christian of sterling piety. She guided well the affairs 
of her large household and contributed an invaluable ele- 
ment to the wide circle of influences which centered there. 
Her many descendants, scattered now in perhaps almost 
every country of the world, should hold her name in rever- 
ence. The old elm-tree is a monument to her taste and 
judgment. About ninety-three years ago it was planted 
where it now stands. Mr. Clark brought the tree on his 
shoulder to the house-door and called Mrs. Clark to advise 
where it should be set, her little daughter Susanna, after- 
ward the wife of Solomon Buzell, standing by. 

Mrs. Nancy Prentice was emphatically a pioneer in her 
own department of life, in the peculiar experiences of the 
first minister's wife, in the days when a freezing congre- 
gation came to her hearthstone for warmth in the noon 
intermission ; when her long kitchen, with its chairs and 
l^enches, was kitchen, dining-room, and church vestry ; when 
the parsonage was the minister's hotel, and known as such 
a hundred miles away; wlien garments for her household 
were wrouglit l)y their own hands from the flax-field and 
the fleece, witli cards and spinning-wheels, looms, dyes, 
scissors, and needles ; when the minister's salary of three 
hundred dollars was paid in money, corn, wood, and prom- 
ises. Under these circumstances, she reared her numerous 
family. She was a woman of meek and quiet spirit, of an 
unusually retiring disposition, but who felt keenly whatever 



NOETHWOOD CENTENNIAL. 51 

affected the cause of Christ, and whose Christian cheerful- 
ness often sustained her husband in his ministry, Mrs. 
Sarah Harvey, the wife of Col. Harvey of Revolutionary 
fame, was a woman of such strength of character as enabled 
her to bear the trials and deprivations of those sad days 
with heroic fortitude. By the light of a pine knot, we are 
told, she did her household work and taught her sons to 
cipher. Her children were early taught to reverence the 
word and worship of God. 

Mrs. Elizabeth Sherburne, wife of John Sherburne, whose 
many descendants are among us, was a woman whose 
Christian influence in her own houseliold and among lier 
associates was beyond price. 

Of many others equally deserving, perliaps, an lionornblo 
mention we cannot now give even the names, l^et us at 
least, however, make a note in memory of a vcnei'able 
woman, who, in the days when corn was pounded in the 
old samp mortar, which our townsman Mr. Cate still has 
or ong-ht to have, and when the few roads were not always 
passable even to side-saddle or pillion, carried (^n the prac- 
tice of medicine, and, on one occasion, at least, came from 
her home in the Saddleback-mountain district on snow- 
shoes to make a professional call on Clark's hill ; also, of 
jinother, who, carrying all her life the wound of cruel 
wrong, yet earned and maintained a local reputation as a 
poetess and humorist; who, being once accosted by an 
impertinent young fellow with " Sally, give us some poetry," 
instantly replied, — 

" I was not taught at school 
To make a rhpiie for any fool ; " 

and of another who, in the days of linen-spinning, was an 
adept in that now lost art, and who, though of very diminu- 
tive person, carried lier wheel before her on horsel)ack 
when going from place to place, and of whom, an old man, 
seeing^her pass in this way, said that " Molly went by a 



52 NOBTHWOOD CENTENNIAL. 

spin-11-i-u ; " and of anotlier of a darker race, whose hus- 
band was a slave, j>'iven as a niarriag-e present to one of the 
Ttioneer matrons of the town ; and, collectively, of the lassies 
and lads, Avho (as the story is) met at a luisking-bee on 
the old farm Avhere the stalks grew higher than a man's 
head and twenty hogsheads of cider were yearly rolled 
into the cellar, and in one evening husked forty cart-loads 
of corn ; who were requested to move their after-supper 
frolic from the second story to the ground floor of one of 
the stanchest old houses, lest their weight should break 
the timl)ers. We would that it were possible to make a 
competent record of these and many other lives of the 
pioneer women of North wood, — lives of which we have 
almost no history except the quaintly carved inscriptions 
on the stones which mark the graves where they lie buried, 
their names in a few old legal documents, and here and 
there a passage from their experiences, tragical or humor- 
ous or pathetic, still lingering in fast-vanishing traditions ; 
— lives marked by native traits and unsurpassed by those 
characteristics delineated by Scott or Cooper. But they 
belong now to the fast-locked treasures of the past. Their 
true history is written in ourselves, — their descendants, — 
in what we are, in what we accom])lish. Let us be warned 
by their errors ; let us keep alive in ourselves their vigor ; 
let us emulate their faith and courage ; and let us rever- 
ence always their memory. 



NOIiTIIWOOD CENTENNIAL. 53 



KESPONSE OF REV. D. V. LEAVITT. 



" The place of our nativity, — ' Tliey shall prosper that love thee. 
Peace be -within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.' " 

Indifference to one's birthplace is unnatural, and indi- 
cates either a cold, hard nature or positive depravity. All 
nations and all times bear witness to the instinctive love of 
the place of one's nativity. 

The natives of Northwood have special reason to cherish 
their birthplace. If the Psalmist's praise of Jerusalem, 
" The joy of the whole earth," does not apply to it, his 
words, " Beautiful for situation," may be appropriated with 
great propriety. Its elevated position, commanding a view 
of the distant sea ; its noble hills, of which Saddleback is the 
crowning glory ; its beautiful landscapes ; its groves and 
lorooks and lakes, — give it the palm of all the toAvns be- 
tween the state's capital and its only seaport. Other local- 
ities have higher hills and broader lakes, but few present 
€qual variety or loveliness of scenery. 

Different elements enter into one's recollections of his 
native town. First comes the home, the seat of the earliest 
and most powerful influences of a man's life. Northwood 
has been favored with innumerable homes which have l)een 
both virtuous and pleasant, and to which its scattered sons 
and daughters owe the most that is good in them. Many 
of us can trace to these centers of influence the principles 
which have formed our characters and controlled our lives, 
which have been a restraint upon vis in the hour of tem])ta- 
tion, and which, like the ship's anchor in a storm, have held 
when everything else has broken. 

From the home the child passes to the school. There 
the stern battle of life bedns.* Its commencement is with 



54 xoBinwooD centennial. 

the alphabet : its end is with the grave. Long in one's 
memory does tlie kind and faithful instructor hold a cher- 
islied place. My earliest teacher was Almira Ilutchins of 
Portsmouth. Of gentle spirit, she made the atmosphere of 
the school-room that of love. My next remembered in- 
structor was Hosea C. Knowlton. Almost forty years have 
passed since he wrote, one June morning, my name in a 
new Historical Reader, a book which to-day, for memory's 
sake, is one of the most cherished of my liltrary. To me, he 
was a helpful and profitable instructor. Nor can I forget 
the good that Samuel B. Buzell and Chase C. Hill did me, 
especially when the former feruled, and the latter flogged, 
me. Their instruction was as profitable as their blows were 
impressive, and neither ever spoke or struck in vain. John 
Durgin, who hesitated between the ministry and teaching 
as a vocation, would have spoiled an excellent educator had 
he chosen the former calling. Dr. Thomas Tuttle, whose 
recent and lamented decease casts a shadow over this day, 
was, with his gentle yet firm wife, my last teacher in North- 
wood. Patients were as scarce when the doctor began his 
practice in Northwood as they were plenty when he closed 
it. But when, perchance, he had a patient, his wife took 
his place in the school. And it is no disparagement to the 
husband to say, that the wife filled, as well as occupied, his 
place in the school-room. She was made for a teacher. 
Indeed, there was little that was good that she did not seem 
made for. The memories of Almira Hutchins, my first, and 
Olive Tuttle, my last, teacher, are among the most pleasant 
of my life. 

Pleasant, also, is the recollection of my schoolmates. 
Wlio the best scholar was, I cannot now recall, but I well 
remember, that Samuel H. Furber was the smartest wrestler, 
and John Kimball the fleetest runner, and his sister, Mary, 
the gentlest and sweetest girl, that ever sat in the old school- 
house of the " lower district." Alas that so much promise 
should have been buried wh«n that fair girl died at the age 
of sixteen ! 



NOBTHWOOD CENTENNIAL. 55 

I have no words of praise for the old scliool-liouse. It 
was a shabby tiling, cold, clieerlcss, unconifortal)lc. Tlie 
benches were jDlaced on an inclined floor, and my feet 
dangled, like Mahomet's coffin, between the heavens and 
the earth. I well remember how hard it was to sit still 
on those horrid benches. l>ut outside all was pleasant. 
Countless branches of industry were carried on under the 
old elm-tree, and trials of speed that would rival the races 
of a modern cattle-show were of daily occurrence. 

Across the goal-ground was the old meeting-house, whose 
sounding-board, threatening every moment the preacher's 
life, was the terror, as the spire was the wonder, of my boy- 
hood. How that pinnacle was put up was the standing 
problem of those early days. 

Bishop Asbury, the early superintendent of the Metho- 
dist church, used to pray, " Lord, keep the preacher poor.' 
That prayer has been answered in the experience of North- 
wood ministers of all denominations. They have been 
good and able men, but never extravagantly paid for those 
services to which the town is so nuich indeljted for its 
moral elements. 

Somewhat dim is my remembrance of Rev. Eliphalet 
Merrill in the pulpit. More vivid is that of Rev. Josiah 
Prentice. A member of his family for a few months, I 
there for the first time learned that he could smile, — and 
more than smile ; for tliere was not a man in Northwood 
who could laugh more heartily, or use a hoe more vigor- 
ously or a flail more lustily. 

Mr. Prentice was a type of the ministiy that America 
will never see again. His presence inspired in me a greater 
awe than that of any other man I ever met. It paid for 
us boys to form a line by the roadside and bow to him as 
he passed, for there was so nmch of sanctity in his de- 
meanor that we felt our reverence was offered to a being 
almost superhuman. 

It is good, also, to recall !Mr. Knight, a man who, Ijy his 



56 NORTHWOOn CENTENNIAL. 

tender and Christian siiirit, won tlie love of all who knew 
him ; Mr. Gilbert, wliose pulpit appeals were among the 
most solemn and searching to which I ever listened ; Mr. 
Ashbv, whoso absence on tliis occasion was so little antici- 
pated and is so much regretted, a man who, in a position 
more delicate than that of the pastorate, so lived and 
labored as to inspire the respect and confidence of the 
entire community. " These all died in faith." 

" Peace be within thy palaces," was the pious wish of 
the Psalmist. So pray we in behalf of our native town. It 
has had in the past perhaps no more diversity of senti- 
ment than falls to the lot of most communities. And yet 
it is devoutly to be hoped, that the next hundred years may 
constitute an era emphatically of good feeling ; tliat, though, 
in matters of religion, education, and politics, citizens may 
conscientiously differ, their differences may 1)e held in 
the spirit of that charity which " never faileth ; which 
suffereth long and is kind ; which seeketh not her own, is 
not easily provoked, thinketh no evil ; which Ijcareth all 
things, believeth all things, liopeth all things, endureth all 
things." " Happy is that people that is in such a case ; 
yea, happy is that people whose God is the Lord." 



NOBTinVOOT) CENTENNIAL. 57 



RESPONSE OF REA^ FRANKLIN FURBER. 



'"The children of Xorthwood, — ' Lo, children are a lieritage of 
the Lord. Happy is the man that liath his (luiver full of them; they 
shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak witJi the enemies in the 
gate.' " 

Mr. President, — I am happy to participate in the ser- 
vices of this ccnteiinial celebration of my native town. 
All that affects its growth, prosperity, or honor are deeply 
interesting- to me. Ciladly would I be witli you and share 
the joyous occasion did not paramount duties forbid. As 
a substitute, please accept my cordial greetings and a few 
words of cheer. Nortliwood is a charming township, health- 
ful ill climate, beautiful in varied scenery of hill and valley, 
mountain and lake. Its fertile soil, well-cultivated farms, 
convenient and tasty residences, make it attractive to every 
appreciative beholder. 

Commendable progress has marked its history during 
the last half-century, which is within my recollection. I 
remember well Increase Batchelder, who was among the 
first settlers. His erect and noble form and his snowy 
locks gave him a venerable and patriarchal appearance. 
Though my residence has been elsewhere for nearly forty 
years, I have not lost my attachment for the place of my 
birth and childhood. 

" Yes, my native land I love, 

All thy scenes I love them well." 

But the theme assigned me is, " The Children of North- 
wood." To avoid trespassing upon ground belonging to 
others, I will confine myself to my specific topic, thougli 
thronging memories incline me to allude to many things. 



58 NOBTUWOOD CENTENNIAL. 

At first, I was in doubt respecting the limits of my field. 
The term " children " may he understood in a broad or 
limited sense. The children of Israel included all the 
descendants of Jacob, whether young or old. So the chil- 
dren of Northwood may mean all its native and adopted 
children of the past and present. So I understood it at 
first, and began to recall a long list of distinguished men 
and women, whose nol)le characters and worthy deeds called 
for special notice. The time allotted me, ten to fifteen 
minutes, was altogether too brief to enter this wide field, 
abounding in materials for a huge volume. The second 
communication relieved my difficulty, by limiting the " chil- 
dren " to the younger class of the present generation, for 
whose special benefit I was to speak a few words of encour- 
agement and counsel. For this purpose, an appropriate 
Scripture was mentioned, not for a sermon, but as sugges- 
tive of suitable remarks for the occasion. It is as follows : 
" Lo, children are a heritage of the Lord. Happy is the 
man that hath his quiver full of them ; they shall not be 
ashamed, but they shall syieak with the enemies in the 
gate." Wliat a splendid text I Thanks to the reminder 
of it. 

It suggests many valuable lessons of instruction and en- 
couragement. It reminds them of their noble origin ; they 
are God's property, his heritage. They trace their origin 
to liim, not to lilind chance nor to Darwinian development. 
Their endowments are such as to prove their creator to be 
the Lord, whose heritage they arc. These exalt them in- 
finitely above the brute creation. These endowments of 
the physical system are wonderful, — eyes to see, ears to 
hear, and hands to handle ; the mind, with powers of 
thought, reason, judgment, anticipation, hope, enjoyment, 
with its iunnortality secured beyond a peradventure ; all 
prove tliem to be the product of wisdom and goodness. 
Let the young reflect, that their privileges greatly exalt 
them, surrounded, as tlicy are, by grand and beautiful seen- 



NORTmVOOD CENTENNIAL. 59 

ery, by Christian homes, schools, (yhristian influences, mo- 
tives to be pure in heart ami upright in character. They 
arc to be congratulated upon the cxcelleucy of their ])ublic 
schools and private institutions, tliat aim to dcvclo]) wisely 
the intellect, educate the moral nature, aud unfold tlie 
elements of manhood into a symmetrical character. The 
children of Northwood will not forgot, that these advan- 
tages require them to aim to be intelligent, virtuous, be- 
nevolent, energetic, lovers of " whatsoever things are true, 
whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, 
whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, 
whatsoever things are of good report ; if there be any vir- 
tue and if there be any praise," let the youth of North- 
wood " think on these things," and I)ecome wiser, better, 
and stronger, bjr all that is ennobling in character and in- 
fluence, than their parents, as their })rivileges exceed those 
of a hundred or fifty years ago. We desire, that the youth 
of our native town may be as conspicuous for intellectual 
and moral elevation as their locality towers above sur- 
rounding territory ; so noble, dignified, refined, and honor- 
able that they shall discard all practices that degrade, all 
customs that enervate, all associations that shall obstruct 
their progress in true greatness. 

In one of the regiments of France, which, under Napo- 
leon, had fought many a hard battle, and had never been 
guilty of a cowardly or dishonoralile act, but was com- 
mended after every battle for heroic service, whenever the 
roll was called they called the names of those that had 
fallen, and some survivor answered, " Dead on the field of 
honoraltle battle !" So may the youth of this town act the 
honorable part in life's 1 tattle, as that their names may 
never be stricken from the roll of tlie worthy, and thus, 
thongh dead, still live in the memory and hearts of sur- 
vivors through all generations, as those who bravely resisted 
all tides of evil and struggled manfully for the prize of an 
honoral)le life. 



60 NOBTHWOOB CENTENNIAL. 

]3ut my theme justifies me in speaking of children as 
a blessing to the town in general and to parents in par- 
ticular. The more sons and daughters the town may liave, 
the greater her importance in comparison with sister com- 
munities, in respect of numbers, wealth, and influence, pro- 
vided they arc upriglit in character, intelligent, and indus- 
trious. Hence, it is for the interest of the town to provide 
liberally for the mental training and moral culture of her 
youth. She should see to it, that ignorance, intemperance, 
profanity, and idleness, which inevitably degrade, if not 
ruin, the young, are not tolerated, and that the correspond- 
ing virtues l)e in all ways encouraged, and influences be 
multiplied to retain the young at home amid contentment 
and competence, that these farms be not untilled, these 
dwellings untenanted, and these shops unoccupied. Happy 
is the town that has lier quiver full of hardy, intelligent, 
energetic, high-minded youth. She shall not l)e ashamed. 
But let her neglect her young, their education, moral habits, 
tastes, and pursuits, and decay shall stamp itself on every 
acre of land and on the windows and doors of every dwell- 
ing. 

But, to parents, there is no blessing greater than cliil- 
dren with healthy bodies, sound minds, and pure morals. 
"Happy is the man that has his quiver full of them." All 
other losses are light in comparison with the loss of these. 
Cornelia, the mother of tlie Gracchi, had buried her twelve 
sons, and, being condoled by friends for her misfortune, 
spiritedly replied, ^ Call me not unfortunate, who am the 
mother of the Gracchi!" That Roman mother was right. 
There can be no cause for grief when children live noble 
lives, or die in the discharge of duties, private or pulilic. 
Witli such children, parents are rich, either in the presence 
or recollection of their children. But, if parents will be 
blessed with children that shall bring no shame, on wliom 
they can look, of whom they can speak, with a feeling 
of satisfaction, they must themselves be noble men and 



NOBTIIWOOB CENTENNIAL. 61 

■women, — noble in character, in influence, in practical life. 
They must themselves be wise and good, and strive to 'make 
their children wiser and better. They must secure to 
tliem greater advantages for moral, intellectual, and social 
culture than they themselves had in youth. The progress- 
ive s}>irit of the age demands these. A higher type of 
manhood and womanhood is at present a necessity. 

Ere anotlier century shall elapse, those who celebrate 
this will have passed on to the great future. Others will 
occupy our places. The character of the coming generation 
will be shaped and directed largely by this. Our influence 
is to flow down the stream of time, not only to the end 
of human probation, but down the unending cycles of eter- 
nity. What shall we transmit to our posterity ? The best 
legacy for our children and their long line of descendants 
is a noble, Christian character. " It shall be well with the 
righteous " and well with their children, if they heed the 
voice of wisdom, cherish correct principles of living, and 
aim to answer the great end of their creation, — to love 
God and have his favor in life and eternity. 



62 NOETHWOOD CENTENNIAL. 



RESPONSE OF JOHN C. TASKER. 



■" The home inheritance, — there is none better." 

]\Ir. Prksident, — This fair -svorld has no richer iii- 
licritance than tlie home of our childhood, the home of 
our fathers. Other lands may present the glitter of gold 
in the sands of each streamlet and rill, but here the whole 
earth brightly sparkles in our vision. Other lands may 
present strata of niarljle of purest white or of variegated 
ijeauty, but, for us, it lacks the beauty of the massive gran- 
ite of our familiar hills. 

Throughout the wide borders of this great republic, 
there are mountains, forests, rivers, and plains thus 
hallowed by affoetion and endeared as the homes of mil- 
lions of our countrymen. May this love of home burn as 
a vestal flame, and increase in fervor and in magnitude, 
until, in millions of hearts, it shall become the great glory 
of a united, homogeneous, and patriotic people. 

Home ! who can give full utterance to this word with 
all its volume of significance ? Home ! do you remember 
what it has been and is ? First, there were loving eyes, 
beaming as from heaven upon you, — a mother's eyes and 
an angel's love. Again, a father kind is guiding your foot- 
steps, sisters and l)rothers surround you. Again, the 
blessings of that father as he bids you farewell, and tears 
from those eyes whose looks were once so joyous. Again, 
a return to that home to listen for voices that are silent, 
to seek the glances of eyes that are forever closed. You 
had heard of all the changes of time, but you could not 
know that they were real mitil you had revisited the scenes 
of childhood and dispelled its deep impressions. Does this 
thought sadden you ? It Avonld, indeed, sadden you and me 







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NOETIIWOOD CENTENNIAL. 03 

beyond all cheering Init that we know there is a home 
in which father, mother, sister, and brother will assem- 
ble in restored youth, innocence, and the i)urity of holi- 
ness. 

All do not return to this vision of heaven upon earth. 
Many of our l)right-eyed boys and beautiful girls have 
passed over yonder hills to return to this liome no more. 
Like the waters that flow from yonder homestead farm, the 
way of these youths was soon divergent, never to reunite 
in the journey of life. Their bodies rest in far-off graves, 
where their names and lineage are unknown ; but the 
rugged beauty of each well-remembered home shone upon 
the dying heart as the spirit fled to the eternal home to 
realize the final convergence, the happy reunion, of all. 

If all we once left in this home are not here to-day, 
the memory of all remains,, and teaches, guides, and en- 
courages us to duty, goodness, and love. Happy is it 
for us that this sentiment of home love is in us, inspir- 
ing an honorable pride, and a high and noble apprecia- 
tion of this goodly, godly inheritance. Dear, dear old 
home ! Triangular New Hampshire ! Your mountains 
lift their heads up to the heavens ; your valleys are soft 
and beautiful ; your lakes will long inspire many artists 
and poets whose portraitures will delight the world ; 
your forests, like the people within your borders, look 
toward the glorious heavens, tall, erect, and strong, and full 
of conscious grace. What is your history ? and who shall 
repeat your thrilling legends ? Men great and good have 
lionored the fair name of every city, town, and hamlet. 
We will not attempt to call this proud roll to-day as we 
meet to celebrate the one hundredth anniversary of the 
birthday of thy veneraljle daughter, dear old Northwood, 
the home of our youth. 

Around us, we behold men and women whose ancestors 
have transmitted to them and to all of us, as a rich home 
inheritance, beneficent institutions, the principles and prac- 



64 NORTHWOOI) CENTENNIAL. 

tice of social and public virtue, and a history unstained by 
deeds of dishonor. 

The names and the fame of many of these are inscribed 
in brief legends in yonder church-yards, names of women 
and of men, of fathers and mothers, brothers and sisters, 
the lowly and the great. He who ministered for almost 
half a century to the people of yonder church, whose devo- 
tion and lidelity through all that time filled every heart 
with gratitude and love, lies there among the rest. The 
pious deacons of that church wlio aided in introducing and 
successfully establishing the first sabbath-school in this 
town are also there. 

The good deeds of those men, as of all men, live after 
them. Would -it not be w^ell for us, for each one of us, 
to remember this ? All our deeds, whether good or evil, 
live after us, are re-enacted throughout the future, wholly 
or in part, because of the influence o£ our example or be- 
cause of certain consequences of our evil acts. 

We are sometimes told, that there is nothing after death 
or that there is no proof of a continued existence ; that 
the assumption of such an existence is unphilosophical and 
untenable ; that, when man dies, he ceases to exist, and 
there can be no accountability after death. 

When Volney wrote his " Ruins," and Paine his " Age 
of Reason," and Byron his wicked and degrading poems, 
they sinned, and, in life or in death, they surely h.ad to 
render an account of all their guilt ; but the evil of their 
deeds has been growing in magnitude ever since their 
death, and will poison thousands of minds throughout 
future ages. 

Has this enduring evil been wrought by finite beings ? 
are perpetual evils to live and prosper after their authors 
have ceased to exist ? Is the great work of the Almighty 
to be perverted and distorted by beings whose existence is 
but as the life of the moth that flits around a candle ? A 
true philosophy and a true religion agree in rejecting such 



NOliTUWOOB CENTENNIAL. G5 

.n proposition. Every rational being' is lahorinti' in .tlic 
jcausc of good or of evil, and his respontsihility avIU last at 
least as long as the influence of his deeds shall endure. 

If there is for us — and you and I well know there is — 
xin existence beyond the present, there can be no hajjpiness 
tliere, in the contemplation of the evil we have done, the 
results of which shall still be flowing as a quickening 
.stream ; and there can be no hope for the guilty, save in 
the interposed power of Him who can create and who can 
destroy. 

The lives of our departed friends reflect a halo upon our 
future path, teaching us that our God is ever just, rewarding 
the righteous and punishing the unrepentant transgressor. 

Our home inheritance is dear to us : may it be dear to 
our children and to our children's children. 

Virtuous life demands the asylum of a liome. Vice 
tilone can extinguish the light of home. God has made all 
things wisely, and nowhere are his wisdom and love more 
manifest than in this. He has made the different races 
of men with marked characteristics, and each individual to 
realize affinities with his own race in preference to all 
others. He has inculcated peace, good-will to all ; tliis im- 
plies the absence of force, of constraint, of involuntary ser- 
A'itudc, and hence does not inculcate the idea of inferiority. 
It is enough to know, that one race has for centuries re- 
pelled all ideas of Christian civilization ; that another, witli- 
in our borders, prefers immolation to any civilization ; that 
still another finds itself in relations not of its original choos- 
ing, the ultimate results of which Omnipotence alone can 
determine. The great law that thus separates the races 
through the instinctive tendencies of tlie several ])eoples 
must 1)0 ol^eyed. The divine mandate, to go fortli and 
teach the nations, does not include an injunction to bleud 
the races into one, l)ut rather to respect the integrity of 
■every race and nation ; and our heavenly Father requires 
nothing of his creatures beyond their power to perform. 



QQ NOIiTTIWOOD CENTENNIAL. 

■The division into nations of men of the same race is 
another incident in the divine arrangement. Under this 
arrangement, the blending- of families of different nations 
has everywhere been signally blessed ; and, within each 
separate nation, there are su])divisions Avhich work for good 
nnto all. 

The family relation is the last and the greatest of all. 
Each home is sacred. The honor of each member of the 
family is the honor of all. The husband and father is the 
natural protector of the wife and child, until the son arises 
to assume the place of his father. Relations different from 
this are often apparently necessary, but never desirable. 
The servant-maid is secure only in -the service and under 
the protection of an honorable household ; and the ex})0- 
sures incident to hotel and boarding-house life are always 
to be regretted. To the honor of New England, it may be 
said, that the manufactory is generally a safe asylum for 
woman, and the managers thereof are educated to the con- 
sciousness of a delicate responsibility with respect to other- 
wise unprotected women in their service. 

Yet, after all, there is no ])lacc like home. Happy are 
they who may securely dwell therein ; and thrice hajipy 
they who may long cherish a home, adorn and beautify 
it, and cherish every association connected with it, and 
cultivate, elevate, and refine the intellect, the taste, the 
sentiment, the morality, and the piety of every member 
of the household and every guest who accepts its hospi- 
tality. Long may you all possess such homes. 

Bright be the hearth and plentiful the board of every 
one. Calm be the life and tranquil the death of all who 
are here to-day and of all whom you severally represent. 
In all things, my friends, may the blessings of our Father 
in heaven be with you and follow you evermore. 



h'OF.THWOOU CENTENNIAL. 67 



RESPONSE OF REV. H. B. WIGGIN. 



" They that tarry at home, — success is theirs ; ' though it tarry, 
wait for it, because it will surely come, it will not tarry.' " 

Mr. President, — AVhen tlic patriarch Jacob was com- 
pelled to leave his native home that he might be secure 
from the violence of liis enraged brother, he stopped for 
the night at the close of the first day's journey at Bethel. 
God met him there, and, among other promises, made one, 
the most welcome to him, one which he never forgot, that 
he should return to his native country and to his kindred. 
More than twenty years had passed away, but the family 
ties which had been formed, the accumulation of large 
property, the protest of his father-in-law, and the fear of 
meeting his brother, who threatened his life, were not suffi- 
cient to prevent him from sighing for and seeking the 
promised return to his native land. He did return, and 
again inhaled his native air, and looked upon the scenes 
familiar to him when a boy, and felt, in all its freshness 
and fullness, the sentiment of him who, in later time, sang, 

" Breathes there the mau, with soul so dead, 
Who never to himself hath said 
This is my own, my native, land ? " 

As I stood upon one of the lofty peaks of Colorado and 
beheld the grandeur and the beauty which the view pre- 
sented, and then looked down into the rich mines with 
which Colorado abounds and saw the shining ore which 
the delving miners were bringing to the liglit, my pleasure 
was enhanced by the reflection, that all I saw of beauty, 
sublimity, and wealth was within the territorial limits of 
my own native land. And, again, as I have looked upuii 



68 NOETHWOOD CENTENNIAL. 

some of the liroad jirairics of the West, waving with hixii- 
riant liarvests, and then upon the mighty rivers upon 
Miiose current are ]>orne these rich and varied products to 
their appropriate markets, I felt thankful that my l)irth 
was in a country so highly favored. But, when I stand, as 
I now do, within the limits of this small town of the Gran- 
ite State, and once more look upon its mountains, its rocks, 
hills, valleys, streams, into the faces of those I knew when 
a boy, and, last, though not least, its cemeteries, I feel 
emotions of pleasure such as I do not from any other stand- 
point. It was liere I first looked upon created objects, and 
learned to call their names. It was here I learned to speak 
the names of their and my Creator. It was here I was 
taught to pray. Here I sported, here I toiled ; and it was 
here that I was subjected to a discipline which has been to 
me my richest legacy, paying comi)ound interest all through 
my life till the present hour. And, if I have been success- 
ful in any small degree, those who remained at home and 
administered this discipline to me should have much of the 
credit. Though most of my life has lieen spent far from 
here, I have never forgotten the place of my birth. I have 
never been ashamed of it. I would not have been born in 
any other place in this wide world in preference to this. 
Many a time, wlieu in a climate not as salubrious as this, 
as I have Ijcen the victim of a Inirning fever, have I turned 
to the place of my nativity, and thought of and sighed for 
the privilege of moistening my ])arched tongue and lips, and 
quenching my raging thirst, from a spring by which, when 
a boy, I was accustomed to lie down in the hot summer 
days, and imbil)c from it refreshing draughts. I have often 
])een in sympatliy witli one of New England's gifted poets 
when he sang, — 

" IIow dear to my heart are tlie scenes of my eliildliood, 
"NVheu fond recollection presents them to view, — 
The orchard, the meadow, the deej:) tangled wildwood, 
And eveiy loved spot which my infancy knew ; 



NOllTUWOOD CENTEXyiAL. 69 

Tlie wide-spreading pond and the parade that is near it. 
The old oaken bucket tliat hangs in tlie well." 

The old wcU-swccp and -wcll-jiolc as avcII. 

''• To those who remain at home, snccess is sure," is the 
sentiment to Avhich I liavc been invited to respond. I 
accept the invitation most cheerfully, witli the understand- 
ing that I have the privilege of defining and qualifying a 
little the language which expresses the sentiment. 

Success is a word of frequent use and varied meaning. 
All should aspire to make life a success. Many young men, 
and young women too, enter upon active life with this high 
aim and noble purpose, but I regret to say, that very many, 
owing either to a mistake as to the meaning of the word, 
or a deficiency of the necessary elements of character, fail. 
It is one of the prevailing mistakes of the age that success 
consists in the accumulation of a large fortune. Among 
the saddest failures in life are thos-e Avho have ac(iuired 
large wealth at the expense of health or of the Christian 
virtues. Worldly riches are often made the handmaid to 
genuine success. This is the use to which they are always 
put by their possessor who has a higher aim than their 
mere possession. How frequently is the man who has 
attained distinction as a scholar or statesman, or in any 
of the professions, reported as a successful man, hut he is 
very often wrongly reported. Distinction is not always 
success. It is never so when attained at the exi)ense of 
justice and truth. Before we decide that a man has been 
successful in the just sense of the Avord, we must submit 
his words and acts to a severe analysis, ascertain as far as 
possible the motives and i»rinciplcs which have influenced 
and guided him, then observe his infiucnee upon his family, 
upon the community in which he moves, ujxjn the country 
in which he lives, and upon the race to which he belongs. 
Apply to him the test given by the Great Teacher, — '^ By 
their fruits shall ye know them," — and, if, doing this, we 
find he has reared and educated a family of children who 



70 NORTHWOOB CENTENNIAL. 

are healthy, temperate, honest, industrious, whose lives are 
consecrated to truth, justice, and benevolence, we are ready 
to pronounce his life a success. For he who has done this 
lias, in almost every instance, done more. He has not only 
elevated his own family, but has thereby put in motion 
forces to elevate otliers, even in a world-wide circle. 

But his immediate influence is not confined to his own 
family. If it were, in many instances it would be circum- 
scril)ed indeed. But he, like Him from whom he draws 
his inspiration, goes about doing good. He, like an old 
king we read about, serves his generation l)y the will of 
God. And, when life's battle is about over, he looks back, 
and, although the conflicts have been many and severe, he 
has many a conquest to record ; among the first he notes 
that he was better than the mighty, because he was slow 
to anger, that he was superior to him that taketh a city, 
because he ruled his own spirit ; and, after the review of his 
life, he adopts the language of another who made life emi- 
nently successful and at its close proclaimed his success 
as follows : " I have fouglit a good fight. I have finished 
my course. I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is 
laid up for me a crown of rigliteousness, which the Lord, 
the righteous judge, shall give me at that day." 

There are many men and women who have lived, re- 
mained at home, and died in Northwood during tlie last 
hundred years to whom success has l)een sure, — surer and 
more complete even than they were aware of. They sowed 
sometimes in tears, but their posterity is reaping the har- 
vest. And, as I survey the assembly before me to-day, I 
see many testimonials of the assured success of those who, 
lieing dead, yet speak, who are resting from their labors, 
and their works do follow them. I doubt not that those 
who have come from abroad to participate in the services 
of this centennial will cordially unite with me in ascribing 
to those who remained at liome a large share of the credit 
of the success to which we have attained. 



yoRTnwooD centennial. 71 

But the young people of this phice often in(]uh"e, no (loul)t, 
if they remain at home can tlicy enjoy the comforts of life 
find secure a competency for old age. Industry, honesty, 
and economy — these three — will insure success as far as 
this life is concerned, here and elsewhere. I do not ])re- 
sume to say who should remain at home or who should 
go abroad. That they who remain have some advantages 
that those Avho go have uot is very evident. Success in 
life depends very much u])on what a man knows and what 
is known of him. Knowledge is power ; knowledge is capi- 
tal, — a very essential part of it, at least. 

A man knows more of his native town, of its climate, 
soil, inhabitants, and resources, if he has lived in it twenty 
years, than he does of any other ; consequently he knows 
better how to apply his skill and bestow his labor to advan- 
tage. He is also among those who know him ; and, if his 
character has in it the elements of success, he is appre- 
ciated most by those who know him best, and t'he confi- 
dence reposed in him by this life-knowledge of him is a 
necessary part of his capital. 

Again : those who remain at home are secure from many 
dangers to which those are exposed who go abroad. Many 
11 lamentable failure is the consequence of one act com- 
mitted while exposed to some new and untried tempta- 
tion. 

But those who go and those who remain, each, have their 
mission. Those who left their homes a century ago and 
settled this town, and those who have left it and made the 
wilderness blossom with their new homes elsewhere, have 
both contributed to the prosperity of our country, by in- 
creasing its population and enlarging its habitable l)()iin- 
daries. The most important question is, not where si mil 
I live, but how shall I live. I leave you with the folhjwing 
sentiment: May the lives and success of those who remain 
and of those who leave be such that the one shall lusver 
have just cause to be ashamed of the other, that our native 



72 NORTHWOOB CENTENNIAL. 

town may lie ever honored by those at home and those 
abroad; and, one hundred years hence, may the success of 
each one of us liere to-day be so assured that we shall each 
be the possessor of a crown, a fadeless crown, a crown of 
life. 



HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 



THE HISTORY. 



A T the centennial cele1)ration in Nortliwood, September 
■^-^ 6, 1873, it was freqneiitly remarked, that a history of 
that event, and something more, onght to l)e written ; and 
meetings of the sons who liad come from their homes in 
other places were held for conference on tliis matter, and 
it was decided something should be Avritten, but what or 
how it was difficult to say. The writer was requested to 
give such shape to the book as he thought best. 

Nortliwood was a part of Nottingham from 1722 until 
1773, and Deerfield, also, was a part of Nottingham from 
the date of her charter until 1766. 

Nortliwood, since her incorporation, has moved on in a 
quiet manner, having nothing startling in her history ; and 
that history would seem incomplete without the history of 
the mother town, while that of Nottingham and North- 
wood would l)e incomplete without a due notice of the 
other daughter and sister, Deerfield. Therefore, though 
the task might be more than threefold, it was resolved to 
give a brief history of " Old Nottingham," as the parent 
town, to be followed by separate histories of her two daugh- 
ters, according to their respective births into corporate ex- 
istences. Nottingham l)oasts of two worthy children, whom 
she well cherished so long'as they remained contented un- 
der the parental roof, and, when they desired a portion of 
the inheritance, she cheerfully divided, and sent them forth 



76 THE HISTORY. 

witli benedictions, even though they coveted and obtained 
the Ijctter portions of the homestead, and left the parent 
poorer than the children. At the same time, the children 
claim a share in the honor that adheres to the names of 
distinguished men and families that made Nottingham 
prominent among the towns of early origin. The Bart- 
Ictts, Cilleys, Butlers, Dearborns, "Williams, Harveys, Mc- 
Clarys, and others are names never to be forgotten, and 
can never be effaced from the page of New-Hampshire or 
American history. Will it be a reproach to the descend- 
ants of these illustrious patriots and statesmen, that in 
1872 it did not occur to them, that, after the lapse of one 
hundred and fifty years, it would be well to bring before 
the minds of the present generation the names and virtues 
of their noble ancestors ? A century and a half since they 
began the history of the town ! And for nearly a century 
many of them have slept in their quiet graves ! We have 
sought to rescue some of these names and their noble 
deeds from oblivion. These are fast fading from the recol- 
lection of the living and the records of their municipality. 
The present effort may induce a more thorough research 
and better development ; and we hope that he who per- 
forms the task will find, within the present limits of Not- 
tingham and among her absent sons, more than ffty men 
to encourage the enterprise and desire to possess the re- 
sults of such effort. 

We have extended our work far beyond our original pur- 
pose, but we hope not too far to be read with interest by 
those into whose hands it may chance to come. 



HISTORY OF XOTTIXGIIAM. 



CHAPTER I. 

Motive to settle new Towns. — Petitioners. — Petition for a Townsliip. — Naniei of 
Petitioners. — Act of Council. — First called New Boston. — Action of Proprie- 
tors. — Royal Charter. — Names of Proprietors. — Bridge. — Size of Town. — 
First Settlement. — The Plan. — Block -house. — Mill. — Streets. — Sheni 
Drown's Mill. — Gift of Timber to George Second. — Division of Lots. 

"TTARIOUS motives prompted men to engage in the set- 
^ tlement of some of onr towns. Some were actnated 
by a spirit of enterprise. They delighted in seeing high- 
ways cut through the wilderness, smoke ascending from 
many a hill-top, — sign that the woodman's ax was effecting 
clearings and rude dwellings were being constructed for 
those who were willing to dare and endure. It was for the 
greater safety of the lower towns to have the frontiers ex- 
tended further from the coast-line, and the towns tliat were 
the centers of trade and influence encouraged every attemi>t 
to eft'ect a new settlement. 

Others were influenced by the sinrit of speculation. 
True, most new parishes organized Ijrought little or no gain 
to the proprietors ; still, to many, there remained tlie hope 
of advantage from such schemes. They could obtain titles 
to lands for a nominal sum and settle on them their sons 
and relatives, while the enterprise gave them some grateful 
notoriety and importance among their fellows. 

But a greater number hoped to derive advantage from 



78 niSTOBY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

chartered towns us a partial remuneration for nnreqiiited 
services done for tlie province or the crown. Many had 
rendeued aid to officers in the discharge of their duties in 
the defense of the colonies ; in discovering the savages, 
whose depredations exhausted and endangered the colonists, 
and in bringing them to grief. Some led companies far 
into the forests, and others served under them in long and 
tedious marches in which they suffered fearful privations, 
and returned to he forgotten, or to be paid in Continental 
money, which but impoverished, instead of eurichiug, the 
possessor. Now, many of these complained of their hard 
lot, and the relatives of such as fell in any unrequited mili- 
tary service united with them and sought to derive some 
partial compensation through gifts of tracts of uncultivated 
lands, which the government were glad to give to si- 
lence complaints and to promote good feelings. Hence, it 
will be found, that not a few charters were given to the men 
who served in some disastrous campaign or their relatives, 
and those that in some way rendered essential aid in the 
same. This explains why women united with men in ask- 
ing for charters. They are the widows and daughters of 
men that perished in such campaigns or liad subsequently 
died. And this also explains why it happened that these 
charters were given to men so widely separated and in dif- 
ferent provinces. They had served in the same companies, 
under the same officers, but gathered from different towns 
quite remote from each other. The petitioners for a char- 
ter for the tract of land known as Nottingham seem to have 
resided chiefly in Boston and Newbury, Mass., and in New 
Hampshire. While it is apparent that the men whom they 
afterwards voted into the corporation were mostly such as 
had fellow-interests with themselves, it is true they make no 
mention of their grievances, — yet these grievances were 
well understood, — and they appeal only to the desire to 
bring new tracts of land under culture, and give no occasion 
for a discussion of their claims to favor. 



niSTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 79 

The petitioners asked for a tract of land, without suggest- 
ing- for it a name. But, after tlie petition was assented to 
by the general court at Portsmouth and before the royal 
charter was received, the proprietors at Boston, at a legal 
meeting, voted, that that tract of land petitioned for shall be 
called New Boston, if accepted by the other proprietors ; and, 
subsequently, the proprietors in Newbury acquiesced in their 
act and confirmed it. And it does not appear why that 
name was not given it in the charter instead of Nottingham, 

Boston, April 28, 1721. We, the dwellers at Boston, being in num- 
ber a considerable part of the persons entered in a petition late granted 
by the authority of New Hampshire, April 21, 1721, for settling a town 
norwestward of Exeter, etc., at a meeting among ourselves duly 
warned, 

It is voted. That the tract of land contained and set forth in the 
said petition shall be called New Boston, if our brethren at Newbury 
and elsewhei'e are of the same mind, and the gentlemen of tlie prov- 
ince of New Hampshire approve of y^ same to whom we submit the 
matter.* 

Newbury, May 3, 1721. At a meeting of the proprietors, dwellers 
at and near Newbury, duly warned. Col. Henry Somerby chosen mod- 
erator. 

It is voted (by ixs). That the six votes [which included the above] 
before and above entered shall stand good, and they have our full con- 
currence. 

Exeter, December 20, 1721. At a general meeting of the proprie- 
tors of New Boston, the Hon. Thomas Packer, Esq., chosen moderator, 
John Calfe chosen clerk to the society and sworn. 

It is voted, That the foregoing votes [passed at Boston, Ajiril 25, 
1721] relating to the settlement of New Boston shall stand good and 
be of full force. 

PETITION. 

A Petition exhibited April 21, 1721, as foUoweth : 

To His Excellency Samuel Shute, Esq., Capt.-general and Gov- 
ernor-in-chief in and over His Majestie's Province of the Massachusetts 
Bay and New Hampshire, and Admiral of the same, and the Honora- 

* In 1721, Mary Cottle gave to Jolin Calf, for Moses Little, a deed of a right of 
settlement in land lying westward of Exeter, called New Boston. 



80 HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

ble His Majestie's Council assembled at New Hampshire : The petition 
of us, the subscribers, most humbly showeth. That, 

Whereas, there is a certain tract of land lying norwestward from 
Exeter, lying partly between Cheshire and New Portsmouth, and partly 
above New Portsmouth, adjoining to Cheshire line, containing the 
quantity of ten miles square, on which may be settled a compact to'WTi. 
Forasmuch, therefore, as the setling and improving wast lands tends 
to His IMajestie's service in general, and more especially to the interest 
and advantage of His ]\Iajestie's province, and not douV)ting but Yom* 
Excellency and Honors will incourage His Majestie's good subjects in 
so laudable undertaking, most humbly pray Your Excellency and 
Honors will be pleased to gTant unto us liberty and encouragement to 
settle a town on the said tract of land, and we will, on our part, fulfill 
and perform the articles following, or submit ourselves to such further 
or other regidations as Your Excellency and Honors in your great 
wisdom shall think meet, and, as in duty bound, shall ever pray, etc. 

1. Each person to be obliged to build a dwelling-house, and plow up 
and fence at least three acres of land, within four years. 

2. To settle the town compact and in as defensive a posture as the 
land will allow. 

3. To lay out three lotts. — one for the first minister that shall settle 
there, one for the ministry, and one for the school. 

4. To draw the house lotts of the town indifferantly. 

5. To build a meeting-house within five years, etc., etc. 

1 Joseph Malem. 19 Ebenezer Burges. 

2 Ezekiel Walker. 20 James Stringer. 

3 Elisha Story. 21 John Brown. 

4 James Pitson. 22 James AVright. 

5 Nath'. ]\Iartiu. 23 David Dolbear. 
John "Walker. 24 John Brock, 

7 Peregrin White. 2-3 Stephen Luff. 

8 Thomas Mandsly. 26 John Russel. 

9 Francis Hatton. 27 Stephen Pearks. 

10 Richard f Jreggory. 28 William Yomig. 

11 William I'itsou. 29 Nath'. Hasy. 

12 John Graingei-. 30 eTohn Pratt. 

13 Samuel Whitewell. 31 Jeremiah Haniford. 

14 John A^'ar^i^. 32 Ebenezer Messenger. 

15 Zach. Fitch. 33 Edward Richards. 

16 David Cliapin. 34 Peter Gibbins. 

17 William Pearse. oo Benjamin Harris. 

18 Nich". P>elknap. 3() William Briggs. 



HISTOliY OF 


.V0ZT/.VG7/.4.V. 


37 Jolin (Toodinan, 


69 Jonathan Clement. 


38 John Allen. 


70 Faun Clement. 


39 Joseph Dodge. 


71 Daniel Sawyer, 


40 Thomas Creese. 


72 Beniah Titcomb. 


41 AVilliani Cree.se. 


73 Nathan Hale. 


42 Stephen Cleferton. 


74 John CaKe, jun. 


43 Richard Heard. 


75 John Bayly. 


44 .Samuel Durant. 


76 Job Gidins. 


45 John Procter. 


77 Mary Cottle. 


46 Thomas Clark. 


78 Richard Williams. 


47 James Camming. 


79 Sarah Boardman. 


48 Kobert Auchmuty. 


80 John A\'iat. 


49 John Steel. 


81 Thomas Atkinson. 


50 Nath'. Joslin. 


82 Joshua Moody. 


51 Jabez Joslin. 


83 Ann Smith. 


52 Samuel Story. 


84 Benj. Woodbridge. 


53 AVilliam Langdon. 


85 Richard Kent. 


54 Clement Renough. 


86 Jacob Knowl. 


55 Joseph Calfe. 


87 Samuel Jones. 


56 Thorns Ward. 


88 Aaron ]\lorril. 


57 Jeremiah Calfe. 


89 Stephen Sawder, jun. 


58 Samuel Kindal. 


90 Philips Hodgkins. 


59 AVilliam Partridge. 


91 Cutting Noyes. 


60 Henry Somerby. 


92 Abraham Rowel. 


61 Edward Sargent. 


93 Mary Somerby. 


62 Joseph Chandler. 


94 Stephen Ackerman. 


63 John Calfe. 


95 Mary Wheeler. 


64 Mary Plumer. 


96 John Faver. 


65 Sarah Bradstreet (alias 


97 Ostins Boardman. 


Sargent). 


98 Thomas Dean. 


66 Robert Addams. 


r»9 ]\loses Stickney. 


67 John Tuft. 


100 John Wadleigh. 


68 Thomas Arnold. 


101 Stephen Coihn. 



81 



At Portsmouth, April 19, 1721. 

IX COUNCIL. 

A petition signed by about one hundred persons was prefered to this 
board by Messrs. Ezekiel Walker, John Calf, and Elisha Story, praying 
for liberty and Encouragement to settle a town on a certain tract of 
land North westward from Exeter, lying partly between Cheshire and 
Xew Portsmouth and partly above New Portsmouth, adjoining Cheshire- 
line, containing the Quantity of ten miles Square, upon such condi- 
5 



82 HISTOBY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

tions as in said petition as is on file is contained. "Wherefore it is 

ordered in Council that the petitioners have liberty To build and Settle 

upon the said tract upon the Conditions in said petition mentioned, 

provided it in no way infringe on or Interfere -with any former grants 

or possessions or proj^ertys. 

Richard Waldrox, Cle. Cou. 

New Portsmouth was the tract of land now known as 
Barrington. It was granted to the tax-payers of Ports- 
montli, May 10, 1722, upon which they endeavored to set- 
tle the poor of the town. 

The proprietors at once proceed to carry out their plan of 
settlement. 

Boston, April 25, 1721. It is voted that Mr. John Calfe of New- 
bury be the Clerk of y* Proprietors. Also, that Major John Gilman, 
Esq., of Exeter, Benjamin Gambling, Esq., at Portsmouth, Capt. John 
"NVadleigh of Salisbury, Mi", John Calfe of Newbury, Mr. Thomas 
Mandsly and ]\Lr. Elisha Story of Boston be a Conmiittee to act ac- 
cording to the best of their discretion for interest of the Proprietors, 
who are desired to view and give report of the above Said Tract of 
Land and lay out the Town for Settlement agi-eeable to the conditions 
in Said Petition expressed, who have power to call a meeting of the 
Proprietors when and so often as they shall se needfuU. Also the 
Committee is desired and impowered to notify the Towns adjoining 
to Kun their lines, that we may know our bounds of said Tract of 
Land. 

Portsmouth, May 16, 1721. Then Rec'i advice from Mr. Gamb- 
lino- as follows : Entered proprietors, — Samuel Penhallow, Esq., Thomas 
Packer, Esq., Rich'^ Wilborn, Esq., Shedreck Walton, Esq., Benjamin 
Gambling, Esq., Capt. Tho" Peirce, Clement Hughes, Capt. Tho' 
Phipps, Joseph Richards, Benjamin Bickford, jun'f, Major John Gill- 
man, Esq., Captain John Gillman ; and thinks it advisable to take in 
Eight more, so as to make Twenty of y"^ Province to joyn with the Peti- 
tioners to bring forward a Settlement, &c., to be decided y" next 
meeting. 

And thus, at Exeter, December 20, 1721, at a general 
meeting of the proprietors in New Boston, " It is voted, 
that the foregoing votes [those of April 25 at Boston] 
stand good and he of full force, and that Twenty persons of 
New Hampshire be added to the Proprietors, to have equal 
Right with the original Petitioners." 



HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 83 

The royal charter is oljtaiiied May 10, 1722, as fol- 
lows : — 

Georgk, by the grace of God, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland 
King, Defender of the Faith, &c. 

To all People To whom tliese presents shall come, Greeting : Know 
ye that we, of our Special Knowledge and mere motion for the Due 
incouragement of Setling a New Tlantation, by and with the Advice 
and Consent of our Council, have given and granted, and by these 
presents, as far as in us lies, Do give and grant, in Equal Shares unto 
sundry of our beloved Subjects whoes names are entered in a Schedule 
hereunto annexed, that Inhabit or shall Inhabit within the Said Grant, 
Within our Province of Xew Hampshire, all that tract of Land within 
the following bounds (viz.) : To begin at Dover Westely Corner 
bounds, Running along Exeter Xortherly line. West and by North Two 
miles, Then along Exeter headline South- West half a point, more South- 
erly one mile and three-quarters, and from thence upon a West north- 
west point of the Compass Tenn miles into the Country. Then to begin 
again at the aforesaid Dover Westlj' corner bounds and run North-East 
half a poynt more Eastely four miles and a quarter along Dover head- 
line, then upon a Northwest i^oynt half a poynt more Northely Thirteen 
miles into the Country, and from that Bounds upon a Streight line to 
the end of the aforesaid Tenn mile line. And that the Same be a Town 
corporate by the name of Notingham, to the pei'sons aforesaid for 
ever. To Have and To Hold the Said Land to the Said Grantees and 
their heirs and assignes forever, and to Such associates as they shall 
admit, upon the following Conditions : — 

1st. That every proprietor build a dwelling-house within three years 
and settle a Family therein ; and break up Three acres of Ground, and 
plant and Sow the Same, within four Years ; and pay his proportion of 
the Town Charge when and so often as occasion Shall Requii-e the Same. 

21y. That a meeting house be built for the public worship of God 
within the s,^ terme of four years. 

Sly. That, upon default of any particular proprietor in Complying 
with the Conditions of this Charter upon his part, such delinquent pro- 
prietor shall forfeit his Share to y* other Proprietors, which shall be 
disposed of according to tlie major vote of the said company at a Legal 
meeting. 

4th. That a Proprietor's Share be reserved for a parsonage, another 
for the First minister of the Gospel, another for the benefit of a School, 
Provided nevertheless that the Peace with the Indians continue during 
the afore"^ Temi of Three years. But, if it should so happen That 
a War with the Indians should commence before the expiration of the 



84 



IIISTOEY OF NOTTIXGIIAM. 



aforesaid Term of Three years. The said Term of Three years shall be 
allowed to the Projirietors after the Expiration of the Avar for the per- 
formance of the afore^'i Conditions, Rendering and paying therefor 
to us our heirs and Successors or such other officer or officers as shall be 
appointed to receive the same, the Annual Quit Eent or acknowledg- 
ment of One Ear of Indian Corn in the Said Town on the twentyeth 
day of December yearly forever. Reserving also imto us our heirs and 
successors all masts trees growing on the said Tract of Land according 
to the acts of Parliament in that case made and proA'ided. And, for the 
better order, Rule, and Government of the Said Town, "We do by these 
presents for ourselves, our heirs, and Successors, Grant unto the Said 
men and Inhabitants or those that shall inhabit the Said Town, that 
yearly and every year iipon the last Tuesday of the month of IMarch 
for ever shall meet to elect and Chuse l)y the major part of them Con- 
stables, Selectmen and other Town officers according to the Laws and 
Usage of our afore^'^ Province for the year ensuing, with power and 
privileges and aiithorities as other Towns and Town officers within our 
afore^"^ Province have and Enjoy, In Testimony whereof We have 
caused the Seal of Our Said Province to be hereunto annexed. Witness 
Samuel Shute, Esq'', our Governour and Commander-in-chief of Our 
Said Province at our Town of Portsmouth, the Tenth day of ^lay in 
the Eighth year of Our Reigne Anno Dominii, 1722, 

By His ExceUency's Com^ SA:\P SIIUTE. 

with advice of y'^ Council. 
R, W. Cl^^ Cout. 



A schedule of the names of the Proprietors of the Town of Xotting- 
ham (viz.) : — 



Joseph IMaylem. 
Ezekiel Walker. 
Elisha Stoiy. 
James Pitson. 
Nath' Martin. 
John Walker. 
Peregrin White. 
Thomas Mandsly. 
Francis Ilatton, 
Rich'* Greggory. 
Will'" Pitson, 
John Grainger. 
Sam' Whitwell. 
John Warrin. 



Zach. Fitch. 
David Chapin. 
W"^ Pearse. 
Nich" Belknap. 
Eben'' Burgess. 
James Stringer, 
John Brown. 
rJames Wright. 
David Dolbeare. 
rTohn Brock. 
John Russell. 
Stephen Perks. 
"\Vill"i Young. 
Nathi Hasy. 



John Pratt. 
Jeremiah Staniford. 
Ebenezer Messenger. 
Peter Gibbins. 
Benjamin Gambling. 
Thomas Philips. 
Thomas Peirce. 
Clement Hughes, 
John Gilman, !Maj''. 
John Gilman, Cap'. 
Benj" Harris, 
Will-" Briggs. 
John Goodman. 
John Allen. 



HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 



85 



Joseph Dodgo. 
Thomas Creese. 
Will'" Creese. 
AVill'" Cleferton. 
llichard Heard. 
Samuel Durant. 
John Proctor. 
Thomas Clerk. 
James dimming. 
Robert Auchmuty. 
John Steel. 
Xath' Joslin. 
Jabez Joslin. 
Sam' Story. 
Will"" Langdon. 
Clement Renough. 
Joseph Calfe. 
Thomas Ward. 
Jeremiah Calfe. 
^am' Kindal. 
Will'" Partridge. 
Henry Somerby. 
Edw*^ Sargent. 
Joseph Chandler. 
John Calfe. 
Mary Plummer. 



Saraah Bradstreet. 
Robert Addams. 
John Tufts. 
Thomas Arnold. 
Nath'. Sargent. 
Jotham Odiorn. 
Benning Wentworth 
John Kewton. 
Joseph Richards. 
Benjamin Bickford. 
Jonath" Clement. 
Faun Clement. 
Daniel Sawyer. 
Beniah Titcomb. 
XatW Hale. 
John Calfe, Juu"". 
John Bayly. 
Job Giddins. 
:SIary Cottle. 
Richard Williams. 
Sarah Boardman. 
John Wiat. 
Josliua JNIoody. 
Anne Smith. 
Benj. ^A'oodbridge. 



Ricluird Kent, 
f Jacob Knowl. 
Sanuiel Jones. 
Aaron ]Morril. 
Steph" Sawyer, Jun'' 
Philip Hodgkins. 
Cutting Xoyes. 
Abra'" Rowel. 
IMary Somerby, 
Stephen Ackennan. 
]\Iary Wheeler. 
John Paver. 
Ostin Boardman. 
Thomas Dean. 
Closes Stickny. 
John Wadleigh. 
Stephen Coffin. 



Edward Hall. 
Joseph Hall. 
Peter Oilman. 
Nath^ Rodgers. 
George Smith. 
Richard Wilborn. 



Provixce of N. Hampshire, May 11, 1722. 
His Excellency the Governour, The Honom-able the Lieut.-Gov', and 
Ihe Council enter<i associates with the within named persons (viz.) : — 

His Excellency, a home Lott and farm of Five Hund'' Acres. 

The Lieut.-Governor, the Same. 

Sam' Penhallow, a Proprietor's Share, 

Mark Hunking, Ditto. 

George Jaffrey, Ditto. 

Shedrech Walton, Ditto. 

Richard 'Wiborn, Ditto. 

Thomas Westbrook, Ditto. 

Thomas Packer, Ditto. 

Arch'' ^laxfedrice, Ditto. 



86 HISTOBY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

1722. 1723. 

June 13, Admitted proprietors. March 26, Admitted proprietors. 

Jose]ih Savel. Josepli Joslin. ,^'^^^ 

Rob' Pike. Joshua Peirce. ( 

) The whole 

Eleazer Russell. Nathaniel Rodgers. j ^'^ *""■ 

John Cutt. First Minister. ^^^r-^ 

Joseph Moulton. 

June 13, 1722, at a meeting of proprietors held at Exe- 
ter, at the house of Major John Gihnan, it was voted, 
"That Major John Oilman, Capt. John Gilman, and Capt. 
John Wadleigh he a Committee to agree with men to build 
a bridge and make good ways to Notingham." 

Selectmen seem for the first time to have been chosen 
at the annual meeting of the proprietors at Portsmouth, 
March 26, 1723. This meeting was licld at the house of 
Mrs. Suzanna Small. " Col. Thomas Packer, Esqr., was 
chosen moderator, John Calfe, clerk." And the selectmen 
were " Mr. Elisha Story at Boston, Capt. Edward Sargent 
at Newbury, and Mr. Benj. Gambling at Portsmouth." 

This Mrs. Suzanna Small was the widow of Joseph Small, 
and daughter of Col. Thomas Packer. She kept a public 
house at Portsmouth, and, hence, some of the meetings of 
the proprietors were held at her house . She is the one to 
whom Thomas Packer conveyed by deed, as may be seen on 
the records of Rockingham, a " negro girl." 

The annual meeting of 1721 was held at Hampton, 
March 31, at the house of Capt. Joshua Wingit. Capt. Ed- 
ward Sargent was chosen moderator, and John Calfe clerk, 
Avhile the selectmen were Richard Waldron, Capt. Edward 
Sargent, and James Pitson. At this meeting it was voted, 
" That Mr. Benin Wentworth, Mr. Richard AValdron, Capt. 
John Gilman, Capt. John Wadleigh, and Mr. Edward Hall 
be a Committee to take effectual care to Run the lines be- 
tween Nottingham and the Towns adjoining." It was also 
voted, " That the Great Bridge across Lampcr' River which 



HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 87 

is erected by the Proprietors of Nottiiigliam shall be effect- 
ually finislicd with convenient dispatch." 

Tlic petitioners for this tract of land asked for a territory 
ten miles square, and received by charter one doubtless 
much larger. When the country was largely covered with 
forests, and grants were made with crude ideas of exact 
locations, charters often overlapped each other, or left nar- 
row strips or irregular spaces between them. This was 
often the occasion of much perplexity and litigation. One 
of the earliest things done by the proprietors of Nottingham 
was to settle their boundaries. The result left them a large 
and irregular tract of land beginning and extending further 
in a northerly direction than they had anticipated. Hence, 
the point they had chosen as the capital of their township 
was considerably south of the center. This circumstance 
cost them, eventually, the loss of two tracts of land now 
included in the towns of Deerfield and Northwood. Being 
so far from the center, the bonds that held them to the cap- 
ital were weakened, and they gravitated towards other and 
new centers. 

But the position chosen for the compact part of the town 
was " beautiful for situation." It was upon the height of a 
large swell of land, gently sloping in every direction. It 
was twenty-five miles south-east from what is now the state 
capital, fourteen miles north-west from Exeter, and tAventy 
west from Portsmouth. The blue waters of the Atlantic, 
and the wdiite canvas of vessels entering the harbor at 
Portsmouth, could be distinctly seen ; wliile little lakes spar- 
kled like gems in the wilderness, and Pawtuckaway Mount- 
ain gracefully rose in the west, and Saddleback in a more 
northerly direction, and l)al)bling streams, affording ample 
water-power, found their way along the valleys. Here, at 
an elevation of about four hundred and fifty feet above the 
sea level, they laid out a compact village with great exact- 
ness in the form of a cross. 



§8 IITSTOnY OF XOTTIXGHAM. 

The following is an explanation of the " Plaif of Noting- 
ham laid out and drawn for settlement : " — 

1. The Centre Square is laid out Thirty Rods square for the iMeeting- 
house and conveniences thereunto. 

2. There are four Lotts of five acres Each laid Round y^ s^ Square, — 
That at the Southerly corner of Said Square To his Excellency, Samuel 
Shute, Esq'', Governor; that at the 'West corner To the Hon. John 
"NVentworth, Esq"", Lieutenant-governor ; that at the North corner for a 
Parsonage ; and That at the East corner for y'' use of the School. 

3. There are Eight Lotts Laid out, Each containing precisely Eight 
acres Lj'ing Round the Said Four Lotts. 

4. There are Eight Lotts (Lying Round y'= afores'^ Eight Lotts), 
Each containing about Nine acres, which extends to the Outside of the 
large Square Double lind without Side of which Square. 

5. Lotts for settlement. Four streets (viz.) : King street, which runs 
southeastly from y" Centre towards Exeter ; Fish street, which runs 
southwestly from y'' Centre toward Tuckaway pond ; Bow street Runs 
Northwestely from the Centre toward Bow pond ; and North ' Street 
Runs from the Centre Xortheasfly toward Xorth river. 

6. Each particular name is affixed to y'^ Respective Lott as drawn. 

7. The double lines are Highways of Four Rods wide. 

8. All the Lotts mthoutside y* large Square are Twenty Rods wide, 
eighty long, — ten acres. 

This seems to 1)0 the plan as completed, with tlie name 
of each proprietor, March 31, 1724, the wliole number of 
lots being one hundred and thirty-four ; King Street having 
fifty, Higli Sti'eet forty-four. Bow Street eighteen. North 
Street eighteen, and "next y*^ Centre" four. To these a 
few were subsequently added, Capt.. Henry Sherbon being 
the last allowed a proprietor's share. At their annual 
meeting in 1725, the proprietors voted, " That Capt. Henry 
Sherbon is admitted an associate to have a full proprietor's 
Share in Notingham ; " and it is voted, " That, for the future, 
no person shall be admitted or received or allowed to be a 
new associate to have a proprietor's share in Notingham." 
At the same meeting, it was also voted, " That Capt. Henry 
Sherl)on shall be y*^ Treasurer for Notingham for the year 
ensuing to received y^ money that is now in tlie hands of 



HISTOEY OF ^'OTTIXGIIA^^. 89 

the collectors or that shall be gathered for the use of the 
proprietors. Also all the money y* is in y'' liands of any 
person or persons which doth of right belong to the })ropri- 
etors, and y° said treasurer shall pay out the same Ijy the 
order of the selectmen of Notingham." 

At the annual meeting, March 20, 1725, at the house of 
" Capt. Joshua Wingit " at Hampton, " Capt. Archabald 
Mackfedrise, Esq'', was chosen moderator, John Calfe clerk, 
James Pitson, Richard Kent, and Archabald ^lackfedrise 
selectmen." The annual meeting for 1726 was held at the 
same place, and Benjamin Gambling was chosen moderator, 
John Calfe clerk, Thomas Pierce, Pichard Kent, and James 
Pitson selectmen, xit a special meeting, October 18 of the 
same year, and at the same place, the proprietors voted to 
build a " block-house with a roof, sixty feet long, thirty 
wide, and ten high," as much alarm was felt in view of the 
hostility of the Indians in many parts of the country. Capt. 
Henry Sherl)on, Benjamin Gambling, William Clement, and 
Aaron Morril were appointed to carry this vote into effect. 

March 28, 1727, " at Hampton, at the house of Capt. 
Joshua Wingoths," when Richard Kent was chosen moder- 
ator, and Peter Gilman clerk, and Richard Kent, Thomas 
Peirce, and James Pitson selectmen, it was voted, " That 
Maj. Jn° Gilman and Capt. Jn'^ Gilman view the block- 
house at Xottingham, and see whether it be fmisht accord- 
ing to Bargain, and likewise to Remove the chips from s*^ 
fort at the charge of the Proprietors." 

It appears, that the next meeting of the proprietors, Octo- 
ber 12, 1727, was held in their block-house, when, Captain 
Edward Sargent being chosen moderator, it was decided to 
build a saw-mill on the " Tuckaway River." " Tho* Pirce, 
Benj^ Woodbridge, and Jn° Gilman (Capt.) were a com- 
mite to gitt the mill built with all possible spead, not 
to excead one hundred Pounds." At the same time, 
" Edward Hall, Capt. Jn° Gilman, Ephraim Crafts, Joseph 
Hall, and Peter Gilman were appointed to regulate all the 



90 HISTOnY OF KOTTINGnAM. 

Streets in Xottingliam and clear them and make them fit 
for transporting lumber ; and, in such places whare thare 
are Steep hills or other difficult Places in s'' Streets that 
are not fill up for Transporting, they are to Shun y™ by 
Turning the way round y'" and coming to s*^ Streets with 
the way again. It is also voted, that they clear a way up to 
the Place whare the mill is to be Built, fitt for Transporting 
lumber, all to be done at the charge of the Proprietors." 

At a meeting held November IT, 1727, at the house of 
Samuel Seddons, in Hampton, after choosing Richard Kent 
for moderator, the proprietors voted that " the same com- 
mittee chosen at the last meeting to regulate the streets 
Be a committee for perfecting out the lots in Nottingham 
and to complete the same ; " and then gave to the same 
committee authority " to let the Block House out to be 
shingled and underpined at the cheapest rate." They also 
gave authority to the committee for building the mill to 
expend one hundred and ten pounds for its erection. 

The annual meeting for 1728 was held March 2(3, " at 
the house of Capt. Joshua Wingatts, at Hampton ; " and Col. 
Richard Kent was chosen moderator, Peter Gilman clerk, 
Richard Kent, Thomas Peirce, and Thomas Drown select- 
men. 

The l)lock-house was the place for holding the meeting 
March 25, 1729 ; and Thomas Peirce was elected moderator, 
Peter Oilman clerk, and George Monk, Capt. John Gil- 
man, Edward Hall, Thomas Peirce, and Col. Kent select- 
men ; and Joseph Dodge was appointed a surveyor of 
highways. 

At a special meeting at the block-house. May 21, 1729, 
it was voted that " every Proprietor's Share shall pay twenty 
shilings to support the Minister this year ; " and Capt. 
Thomas Peirce, Benjamin Woodl)ridge, and Thomas Drown 
were chosen a committee " to Hire a minister for Noting- 
ham this year ; " and there " shall be no fire Kept on the 
Lord's Day to Disturb the i)eople In the publick AVorship in 



HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 91 

the Block liouse ; " and " Joseph Hall and Andrew Mac- 
lerey are to Lay a Flore and fitt one End of the block house 
for a minister to preach in." 

It was also voted at this meeting, that " Mr. Shem Drown 
of Boston shall have a i)riviledge of Iniilding a Grise mill 
upon North Ixiver, upon the South Branch near Bow Street, 
having y*^ privilege of that fall, and no more, provided He 
build it in good time by the first of December next." Also 
it was voted, " that Shem Drown shall have fifty acres of 
Land adjoyning to y^ falls above voted for building the griss 
mill, provided he Grind all the Inhabitants Corn of Noting- 
ham." 

At a s})ecial meeting, 1729, it was voted, that " To His 
Most Exelent Majestic King George the Second, two hun- 
dred Tons of White Oak Timber, to be cut wdthin the year 
insuing, upon the undivided Land," against which vote a 
protest was made by a considerable number of the pro- 
prietors. 

The choice of officers for X730, made March 31, resulted 
in Capt. Peirce for moderator, Peter Gilman clerk, Capt. 
Thomas Peirce, Capt. John Gilman, Capt. Edward Hall, 
Col. Kent, Zach. Heard for selectmen. 

At the same time, Capt. John Gilman, Edward Hall, Jo- 
seph Hall, Samuel Goodhew, and Peter Gilman were chosen 
to " lay out the Land and meadows," the latter having been 
voted to be divided to " each proprietor according to Quan- 
tity and Quality." Theodore Atkinson was appointed to 
draw the lots ; and the lots, having been adjusted by 
Edward Hall, Joseph Hall, and John Gilman, who had been 
chosen " lotlayors," were drawn with the following re- 
sults ; which we lay before our readers, believing that 
many will be pleased to know the original proprietors of 
the soil they now possess, though it may have come to 
them, by inheritance or otherwise, through a long succes- 
sion of occupants. 



92 



mSTOEY OF NOTTINGHAM. 



A Scliedule of the Names of the Proprietors that have drawn their 
second division of land, with the N° of their Lott and in what Street 
it lays. 

These Lotts drawn Nov. 4, 1730. 



Winter 
Street. 



Summer 
Street. 



West 
Street. 



Bow 

Street. 



Angle 
Lots. 



Samel Penhallow 
George Smith . 
Daniel Sawyi'r . 
Henry Somerby 
Xathan Hale 
llichard Waldron 
Edward Hale . 
First jNIinister . 
Otin Boardman 
Joseph Maylam 
Peregin White . 
Sary bordman . 
Mary Cotle . . 
Abram Powell . 
Pusells Pike . . 
Capt. Sherborn . 
Ju" Pvusell . . 
Will'" Creese . 
James Comming 
Jacob Powell . 
Jn" Pratt . . . 
Penj. Haris . . 
Jorge Jaif rey . 
Qo\° Jn" Oilman 
Natt' Sargent . 
Jn" Aline . . . 
Edward Sargent 
Penj" Woodbridge 
Clem' Penough 
Step" Loof . . 
Pioh'^ Wiborn . 
Thomas Packer 
Col" Pich'i Kent 
"Will'" P)rigs . . 
Thomas Peirce . 
Steph" Perks 
John Newton . 
Jothom Odihorn 
Arch'*! Mackfedris 
Thomas Westbrook 
Richard Williams . 
•ftlarv Plomer . . 



Number. I Number, i Nvunber. 

5 



2 
43 
31 



10 
20 
30 

"5 

38 



39 



30 



29 

1 

16 



28 
5 



I 
2-i 



Number. 
16 

7 

15 

6 



Number. 



24 



HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 93 

LoTTS PRAwx Xov. 4, 1730, — Continued. 



NAME. 


Winter 
street. 


Summer 
Street. 


West 
Street. 


Bow 
Street. 


Angle 
Lots. 


]Maiy Somerby 

Ezekell Walker 

Jn° Tui'ls 

Tho'* Crese 


Number. 

16 

28 


Number. 

42 


Number. 



Number. 

23 

17 

"l 
27 
32 


Number. 


Moses Stickney 






Jer' Calfe 




6 




Nat*-'' Rogers 

Philip Ilogkius 


31 




Jn"^ faver 






3 




Pirce and Rogers 

Zach"^ fitch 

Col° Hunkins 


33 


34 

21 

38 




Cap' Th" Phips 

James Write 






Benaih Titcomb 










Joseph Joslin 










Peter Gihnan 








1 


Step" Acerman 

Jn° Steel 


22 


22 

27 
17 

13 




13 
31 










James Pitson 






■\V"i Cleferton 

Rich'i Heard 

Benj" Bickford 

Joseph Savell 


15 

8 

41 










Jn° AVadleigh 










Thorn'' Arnold 




40 






Sauiviel Story 




3 


Josei^h Hall . 




9 




IS 

35 

8 




Jn'' Calfe, Jun'' 

Rob' Adams 


9 

7 




Xat'*' Hasey 




41 






A\'ill'" Pirce 

Jn° Warin 

Bening Wintworth 


27 
23 




John (iranger 










ThoMVard 

Sam' Durant 


21 
39 


14 
33 

18 






Joseph Dodge 

Thomas Clark 

Clem Hughes 

Joseph Richards 


19 

ii 





94 



HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 
LoTTS UiiAwx Jan"* 6th, 1730-31. 



NAME. 


Winter 
Street. 


Summer 
Street. 


West 
Street. 


Bow- 
Street. 


Angle 
Lots. 




Number. 


Number. 

36 


Number. 


Number. 

14 
2 

5 

34 

9 

1.9 
29 

26 

*4 
11 

21 


Number. 


^Viliiiiu Youii"" 






Job (Jidins 


40 


26 


' 




Kich'i Cirigory 

Nat'"^ Martyn 


13 




David Dolbear 

fraiicis Ilattou 


36 


3 
44 






Cap' Jn" (iilmaii 

Jer' Staiitord 


17 




Uavid CJhapin 

James Stringer 

AVilliam Pitsou 


45 
14 














Xlio* Deau 










8ain' Jones 

John AViet 




23 






Cutting Xoyce 










Aron Morill 










Joseph Calfe 

faun Clem" 

Xich" Belknap 


12 
44 


46 

20 

S 

4 

37 






Steph" Coffin 






John Bayley 






Peter Gibins 






Sarah Brodstreet 






Jn° Pi'octor 






Joseph Chanlor 










Stp" Sawyer 




45 
12 

i() 

25 
19 






Edward Rich"^ 

Mary Wheler 

Anne Smith 


24 
32 




Jn" Waker 

]\Ir. Maylam Bought 

Itob' Acmutig 


46 




Elisha Story 






Benj. (xamblin 






Will"" Lan""don 




n 

35 






Eben' AIesen<''er 






Tho* Mosby 


37 


*4 






47 




20 




Sam' Whitewell 






Jn" (Jalfe 


35 








July 28, Josua Moody .... 


42 





IIISrORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 95 

CHAPTER II. 
THE THIRD DIVISION. 

Committee appointed. — Report. — Surveyors, their Report. — Ranges described. 
— Names of Proprietors. — Lots drawn. 

THEODORE ATKINSON was chosen moderator, Peter 
Gilmaii clerk, Samuel Goodwin, Thomas Peirce, 
Richard Kent, Edward Hall, Captain John Oilman select- 
men, March 30, 1731. 

There seems to be no record of an annual meeting of 
the proprietors for 1732. But a duly notified meeting was 
held April 19, 1732, at the house of Samuel Gilman, in Ex- 
eter, when Shem Drown was chosen moderator, and Peter 
Gilman clerk. At this meeting, a committee of three men 
was chosen, Samuel Goodhew, Zachariah Heard, and John 
Calfe, to lay out the undivided lands in Nottingham, and 
the meadows, with power to employ the services of com- 
petent surveyors ; also to lay out necessary highways. 
Said lands and meadows were to be laid out in two divis- 
ions. This committee report to the proprietors at Exeter, 
January 31, 1732-3 : " We have laid out the lands and 
meadows to the best of our judgements, according to the 
plot exhibited hearwith, and is explained by the surveyor's 
return." 

THE SURVEY. 

The surveyors — John Brown and Stephen Hosmer, jun. 
— employed by the committee, report February 1, 1732-3, 
as follows : — 

"Whereas Wee, The Subscribers, Have Been Imployed By Mr. Jn" 
Calfe, JVIr. Zachariah Heard, and Mr. Samuell Goodhew, they being a 
Committe appointed and Chosen by the Proprietors of Nottingham, at 
There meeting held The nineteenth day of April, 1732, To Lay out the 



96 UISTOPiY OF XOTTIXGIIAif. 

undivided Lands and ^leadows of Xotingliam, "We have Laid out The 
Same as folows : The First Range of Lots Begins at the Xortherly Cor- 
ner of the fifth lot in West Street, from Thence Riming "West north 
west 2 degrees northerly to the Head Line of tlie Township. Xote the 
first Lott begins whare the Said Range Begins and is Run out on the 
High way of Said Range, Then Bounded No. 1, and So on Through S"^ 
Range till the whole is numbr"! out ; the Last Lot is No. 30. At the 
Head Line, the Lots in this Range are Laid Out in Length from whare 
they are numbr'^ South 294 Degrees west to Chester line, and they are 
in Breadth one hundred Rods Each, Except Xo. 23 which is 87, and 
Xo. 24 which is 103, and Xo. 2(3 which is 138, and Xo. 27 which is 62, 
and Xo. 30 which is Sixty-four Rods wide, the first lot In this Range 
is bounded on the Xorth Easterly End on Petuckaway Pond, and 
Through the Same Lot is Reserved a High way of Six Rods wide to the 
Saw mill, and out of the Second Lot of this Range is Reserved the 
Saw mill thereon Standing together with the Streem, and Ten acres 
of Land adjoining Bounded as follows : begining whare the Streem 
Croses the Line Between The first and Second Lots, thence Runing on 
Said line Xorth 29^ degTees East Twenty Rods, Thence west Xorthwest 
forty rods, Thence S. 29^ degrees "W. forty rods. Thence E. S. E. forty 
rods to The Line between the first and Second Lots. Thence on Said 
Line X. 29 i degrees E. to the Streem whare we began, the which is 
Reserved for the Use of The Proprietors. 

2d. The Second Range begins at the Head Line of the Town and 
Runs from the High way That is Between the first and Second Ranges 
E. b. X. one mile. Thence Runing E. S. E. to the Southerly Corner of 
the first of the Second Division Lotts In Bow Street, and Thence run- 
ing S. E. i a point S. to the Back of Fish Street Lotts, and Thence on 
the back of Said Lots to Petukaway Pond. The First Lot In Said 
Range begins at the Head Line and is Rim out on the South westerly 
Side of the High way or Street of S'^ Range, then marked Xo. 1, and 
So on Through out the Range till 28 Lotts is Compleated and Each Lot 
is one Hundred Rods wide Except Xo. 29, and Xo. 29 is bounded as 
follows : begining at y« X. E. corner of Xo. 28, Runing E. S. E. 10 rods 
and Thence South E. ^ a point South 220 rods to the back of Fish 
Street Lotts, thence on Said Lot to Tuckaway Pond, thence on Tucka- 
way Pond while it Comes to the Street between Range 1'* and 2<i, Then 
on Said Street 40 rods W, S.W. to the Corner of Xo. 28, thence on Xo. 
28 to the Corner first mentioned. Xo. 30 bounds S. "W. with Xo. 29, 
while It comes to a Maple Tree, at the westerly Corner of s^ Xo., then 
Runing X. E. 3 degrees X. while it Comes to Mr. Drown's mill Lott. 
Then on Said Mill Lott while it Comes to Land Laid out for amend- 
ment of Severall Centrel Square Lotts, then on Said amendment while 



HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 97 

It Conies to Fish Street Lotts, Then on Said Letts ^vhile It Conies 
to No. 29 afore mentioned. Note the Lotts In this Eange are Laid 
out In Length from whare They are numbr<^ S. W. by S. till They 
Come to y« Highway between The first and Second Ranges. Note the 
Cross high ways in s<i Range are between No. 10 and 11 and 23 and 
24. Laid out To His Excellency Sam" Sliute, Esq'', 500 acres Includ- 
ing The burnt medows Begining at a jMaple Tree Standing between 
No. 29 in Range y" Second and bow Street Lotts Runing N, W. ^ 
pomt north 575 Rods, Thence Runing S. W. 3 D. S. till it meets 
with the Second Range, then on Said Range to the maple Tree first 
mentioned. Laid out between the Governor's Lott and Long Street 
Three Lotts. The first Lot begins on the westerly Corner of the 
Governour Lott and runs AV. N. W. on the Second Range 110 rods. 
The Second Lott is 100 rods wide on the Same Range. The Third 
Lott is 120 rods wide on the Same Range TiU it Comes to Long Street 
and Said Lotts are laid out in Length from the Second Range N. E. 
3 D. N. till y* come to bow Street Lots. 

3d R. Range the Third begins at The High way or Street between 
y^ Second and Third Ranges and Thence Runs N. E. 3 D. N. on Long 
Street 251 Rods, and thence runs W. N. W. to the head Line of the 
Town. Note, y' first Lott In S'^ Range begins on Long Street, and is 
Run out on the South westerly Side of the Street of S'^ Range and 
Then marked No. 1, and so on Through y^ Range ; the Last Lot No. 
19, is 120 Rods wide, all The Rest are Each 100 rods wide. Note, the 
Lotts in This Range are Laid out in Length from whare they are 
nomb"! S. W. 3 D. S. to the Street of y" Second Range. The Crose 
High ways in this Range are Laid between No. 7 and 8, and II and 15 
in said Range. 

4th Range. The fourth Range begins at the Street of Range tliird 
and thence Runs N- E. 3 D. N. on long Street one mile and thence 
AV. N. W. to the Head Line of the township. Note, the first Lott in 
said Range begins on Long Street and is Run out and the Lotts are 
bounded on the Same Street with Range the third ; the Last Lott No. 
20 at the Head Line is 80 rods, the rest are Each one hmicked rods in 
breadth. The Cross High ways in the S'^ Range are Between No. 7 and 
8 and 14 and 15, and the Lotts in Said range are Laid out in LengtJi 
from whare they are Nomb'' N. E. 3 D. N. to the high way between tlie 
fourth and fifth Ranges. 

5th Range. The Fifth Range begins on y« head of the Township 
and Rims from y« High way of the foiuih Range, one mile and Thence 
runs E. S. E. to Long Street. First Lott in Said Range begins at the 
head Line and is Run out on the South westerly Side of the High way 
of S'^ Range, then markt No. 1 and So on through the Range. The 
7 



98 HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

first Lott Xo. 1, 95 Rods wide and Xo. 21 at Long Street is fifty two 
Rods wide, the Rest of the Lotts are 100 rods wide Each, the Lotts In 
this Range are in Length from -whare they are nomb'^ S. AV. 3 Degrees 
S. to the Street of The fourtli Range The Cross High ways in this 
Range are between the Lotts Xo. 7 and 8 and 14 and 15. 

6th R. The Sixth Range begins at the head Line and thence rixns 
from the Side of the Street of the fifth range North East and b. north 
one mile thence East South East to long Street the Lotts the Same 
Length Same Number of Lotts and bounded on the Same Street with 
the Lotts on Range the 5th and are in Length from the Street of Range 
5th Nortli East three Degrees North to the Street between range Six 
and Seven except No. 4 bounded 40 rods on Pleasant Pond at the 
North Easterly end and No. 6 partly on pleasant pond and partly on 
S^ Street the Cross high ways in this range are Lay'd between the 
Lotts No. 7 and 8, and 14 and 15. 

7th R. The Seventh Range begins at high way of the Sixth range 
and runs North East three Degrees North on Long Street one mile, 
thence west north west to the head Line, the first Lott Laid out begins 
on Long Street is run out on the Northerly Side of the High way of 
Said Range and mark' No. 1 and So on through the range, the Last 
Lot being No. 24 at the head Line is 103 rods wide No. 23 is 102 rods 
AVide No. 22 is 95 rods wide No. 21 is 100 rods wide bounds north 
Easterly on pleasant pond No. 20 is 253 rods wide bounded Pleasant 
Pond South westerly No. 4 is 100 rods wide No. 1, is 84 rods wide the 
rest each 78 rods wide and run in Length from whare they are niunbred 
to the High way of the Sixth range, the Cross ways in this range are 
Laid between No. 9 and 10, and 18 and 19. Part of No. 20 Lays on 
the north west Side of pleasant Pond being in width on the High way 
of the Sixth range about 70 rods thence runing North East 3 Degrees 
north in Lengih to Said pond and runing on Said Pond back to the 
street again. 

8th R. The Eighth range begins upon Long Street and runs from 
Highway of the Seventh range one mile on S^ Street thence running- 
west North west to Bow pond and the Head of the Town. No. 25 is 
103 rods Wide No. 24 is 90 rods wide No. 23 is the same No. 22 
is 100 No. 21 is 105, No. 20 is 156 rods wide, these six Lots are Laid 
in length from where they are bounded Noi'th East 3 Degrees North to 
Bow pond No. 19 on the North East end 160 rods wide No. 4th is 100 
rods, No. 1 is 84 rods wide, the rest of the Lotts in this range are each 
78 rods wide All the Lotts in this range not buting on Bow pond are 
numbred on the Same High way with the Lotts of the Seventh range 
and are in Length from the Same North East three Degrees North to 
the way between tlie 8th and ninth ranges the Cross high ways in tliis 
range are Lay'd between No. and 10, and 18 and 19. 



IIISTOUr OF NOTTINGHAM. 99 

ntli R. The Xiutli Uaiige begins ujioii Long Street And runs fi-nm 
tlie Iligli way of the 8tli i-;mge 1-iO rods Nortli East thi-ee Degrees Nortli 
to barinton Line and on the Said Line North west i poynt Xortli One 
Mile and tliree hiuuh-ed rods, thence AVest Nortli AVest to the head of 
the Township the first Lott begins on Ijong Street 160 rods wide No. 
2, is 125 rods, No. 3 is 88 rods, No. 4 is 80 rods No. 5 is 72 Kods, No. 
6 is 67 rods No. 7 is 60 rods, these Seven Lotts are Bounded upon 
Barinton Line and are Laid in Length from Said Line South west and 
by South to the High way between the 8th and 0th ranges. Note that 
No. 20 and 21 are each 90 rods wide and are bounded South westerly 
on A Pond No. 22 is 180 rods in bredth Bounded North J^asterly on S** 
Pond No. 28, 29, 30, 31 and 32 Each 92 rods wide and are in Length 
from where they are Numbred South AVest 3 Degrees South to Bow 
pond to geather with No. 25, 26, and 27, the rest of the Lotts in this 
Range are Each 00 rods wide and are in Length from the High way 
where they are Niunbred South west 3 degrees South to the high way 
of the 8th range. The Cross High ways of this range are Laid be- 
tween No. 15, 16 and 26, 27 Note that the Lotts in this Range are 
Bounded on the South Easterly Side of the High way between this and 
y'' tenth Range. 

10th R. The Tenth Range begins on tlie head line of the Town 
runs from the High way of the ninth range North East and by North 
one mile, thence East South East till it Strike Barinton Line, from 
thence on Said Line South East i poynt south to the High way of the 
ninth range the first Lott in Said range begins at the head Line and 
is run out on the High of the tenth range mark' No. 1, and so on to 
No. 6. Note No. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are 60 rods wide Each and are Laid in 
Length from Said High way North East and ]iy North to a jiond, and 
from Said way South AYest and by South to the High way between y* 
ninth and Tenth Range, Note that No. 5 is 78 rods wide, No. 6 is 145 
Rods wide at the Northerly End and 78 and the Southerly End these 
Two are Laid in Length from the South westerly Side of the High 
way where they are numbred South west and by South to the High 
way of the Ninth range. Note No. 7 is 176 rods wide and is laid in 
Length from the High way of the Ninth Range where it is Numbred 
North East and by North partly to a pond and partly to the High way 
between the 10th and Eleventh ranges the Lotts No. 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 
are 78 rods wide and are Laid in Length from the High way of the 9th 
Range North East and ])y North to the High way l)etween the 10 and 
11 ranges. Note allso y'^ Lotts No. 13 which is 95 rods wide and No. 
14 which is 118 and No. 15 123 rods wide, and No. 16 which a mile 
in length comes to a poynt at Barinton Line are Laid from where they 
are Numbred North East and by North to I^arinton Line Note the 



100 HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

Cross ways in tliis range are Lay'd Between the Lotts Xo. Seven and 
Eiglit and 14 and 15. 

nth R. The Eleventh range begins on the head Line running on 
the head Line from a Large pond North East and l)y Xorth to the 
Corner bound tree between Barinton and Nottingham. The first and 
Second Lotts are laid 120 rods in breadth bounded on the Side of the 
Pond and thence in Length to Barinton Line North East and by North, 
the tliird Lott is lU rods wide y« ith Lott is 130 rods wide y« 5th Lott 
is l-lO rods wide the Sixth Lott Lyes a mile in breadth coming to a 
poynt on Barinton Line and are mark'd on the High way between the 
10th and 11th Ranges Runing East South East to Barrington Line as 
afores"^ and they are Lay'd in Length from where they are nmnbred 
and mark'd North East and by North to Barrington Line the Cross 
way in this range is Laid out l)etween No. 4 and 5. 

Lay'd out two Ranges on the Back of Bow Street Lotts Between 
Long Street and the Second Division Having a Street of Six Rods 
wide from Bow Street Lotts to Barrington Line the first range begins 
at the South west Corner of the first Lott, from thence runing North 
East three Degrees North To Barington and Said Lotts is 280 Rods 
Long, and 10 In No., Being 100 rods Wide, Excepting No. 10 which 
is 84 rods wide, Lay'd out in Length from where they No"^ South East 
i poynt South to the Second Division Lotts in Winter Street, No. 10 is 
84 rods wide and is bounded as follows : begins at the west Corner 
runing on Said Cross Street to Barington Line, thence on Barrington 
while it comes to y^ L' Govenour's. Then rimmg on Said Lott South 
west 3 Degrees South 80 rods, then runing 40 rods on Said Lott South 
East i poynt South then on the Second Division Lotts while it Comes 
to No. 9 In the Same range then on Said Lotts To where wee begun, 
this Range hath a 4 Rod way between No. 6 and 7 Range y 2d — on 
the other Side of above S^ Cross Street having 10 Lotts No'^ on the 
Street, Each Lott Being 100 rods wide Except No. 10 which is 84 rods 
wide the Lotts runs from where they are No"! North west i a poynt 
North To Long Street havein a foTir rod way between No. G and 7 
and No. 10 is bounded North west on a pond. 

Lay'd out 60 acres runing from Petukaway Pond East South East 
125 rods on west Street thence on fish Street to the home Lotts thence 
on y"= Side of the Last Lott in fish Street to Petukaway pond and thence 
on the pond to the poynt first Mentioned. 

Lay'd out Sixty acres on y"' North East corner of Nottingham liound 
on Barrington one mile thence on Sunnner Street 30 rods tlience on 
the Second Division Lotts one mile to Dover liead Line and thence on 
S"^ Line to Barrington corner again. 

Laid out 30 acres of Land for amendment of Lotts hi the Centre 



niSTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 101 

Square Begining at a jioint on Queen Street about 70 rods from the 
upper Corner of the Same, and thence runing on the S"! Street South 
East h a poynt Soutli 110 rods and thence South West 3 Degrees South 
about 55 rods to the home Lotts, and thence on y" l>ack of the home 
Lotts to the point first mentioned. 

Lay'd out 130 Acres, begining on the Lower End of the Tliirty Acres 
Laid out for amendment of Lotts in the center Square, and running 
from the Same on Queen Street to Dover head line and from thence on 
Dover head Line to Dover Corner and from thence on Exeter head 
Line to the home Lotts, and from thence, as the line runs on y^ back 
of the home Lotts, to the Said Lott of 30 acres above s'' and on the 
Lower End of the Same to Queen Street, wliere we begun. 

Laid out 100 acres. Second Division, for the School Lot at the End 
of North Street bounded as follows begins at the Westerly Corner and 
runs 75 rods on a Lott Laid out for Amendment of center Square Lotts 
South East h a poynt South then running 230 Rods North East, 3 De- 
grees North on Middle Street then 73 rods on a way North west h a 
a pojait North from thence to where w^ee begun on a Street. 

Lay'd out 100 Acres, Second Division, for the Parsonage at the end 
of North Street bounded as follows begins at the South Easterly Corner 
then runing 230 rods on a way North East 3 Degrees North then run- 
ing on a way 73 rods North West ^ a poynt North, then runing 230 
rods on Second Division South west 3 Degrees South, then 73 rods on 
a 10 acre Lott (Laid out for amencbnent of Severall Centre Square 
Lott) to where wee begun. 

The High ways between y* Severall Ranges are each Six Rods wide, 
and y« cross high ways in the Severall ranges are Each 4 rods wide 
All which will appear in the plan of the Same herewith P^xhibited. 

JOHN BROWN, J. s^^^.^.,^ 

STEPHEN IIOSMER, jun., ) 
Feb^y 1st, 1732 - 3. 



102 



HISTOBY OF NOTTINGHAM. 



A List of Those Proprietors That Drawed There Third Divisions 
of Lands In Xottingham att A Meeting of the Proprietors Held on 
the 1st of Feb''y 1732-83 by adjournment, with the Nombers of There 
Lotts To There Names & what Ranges Each mans Lott Lays in, 

Xote, The First Colom is The names of Those That Drawd. 
The Second Colom is the Nomber of Their Lotts; & The Third 
Colom In what Ranges They Lay In. Xote, Each Proprietor That 
Draw'i There Third Divisions of Land Have Each Two Lotts for 
There Draft & are Nombered as follows : — 





o 




o 


so 




^ 


= rt" 


^ 


S a 


KAMES. 


o 


(S-3 


'2 <« 








V >> 


< 


» '-' 




6 




o 






'i^ 


H3 


i^ 


HC 


Thomas Arnold drawd Lot 


16 


4 


& 17 


8 


John Tufts, Lot 








23 


1 


& 4 


10 


Nathan Hale .... 












3 


9 


& 19 


2 


Cutting Noyce . . . 












7 


2 


& 16 


7 


Docf Natt'^ Sargent . 












10 


2 


& 9 


10 


Joseph CaKe, Lot . . 












8 


3 


& 19 


6 


David Chapin . . . 












20 


7 


& 7 


3 


Sarah Bradstreet . . 












26 


2 


& 2 


7 


Zach'' Fitcli .... 












16 


2 


& 15 


10 


Jn" Warrin . . 














14 


1 


& 10 


(► 


Tlie School Lot . 














25 


2 


& 3 


7 


Jn" Newton . . 














U 


8 


& 14 


4 


Parsonage Lott . 














17 


4 


& 11 


7 


Jn° Calfe . . . 














13 


8 


& 13 


4 


Francis Ilaton . 














21 


2 


& 5 


7 


Eben'' Mesenger 














13 


1 


& 9 


9 


Joseph Hall . 














7 


4 


& 15 


3 


W™ Brigs . . 














10 


10 


& 11 


2 


Joseplr Savel . 














26 


1 


&Barigton 


street. 


Sam'<^ Story . 














7 


7 


& 6 


2 


Sam''' Durrant 


. , 










15 


8 


& 15 


4 














In Cros 


Str. 


Richard Wiliams, in Crose S 


treet 






4 


1 


& 4 


2 


Jn" Goodman 


• • 






20 


1 


& 11 

lu ClOR 


9 

St. 


Peter Gibins, Crose S' . . 








5 


2 


& 9 


1 


Step" Acreman . . 












17 


5 


& <i 


11 


Anne Smith . 














8 


5 


& 18 


7 


"W'" Peirce . . 














9 


i) 


& 3 


8 


:Moses Stickney 
Jn" Procter 














20 
6 


!) 
4 


& 28 
& 14 


3 


Ju» ^Valkt■r . 














12 


2 


& 4 


11 














3 


above 


The Gov' L( 


>t& the 


Benj. Woodbrige 












l,..t bt 


tweeii King 


& Quet-n 






St rot. 







HISTOBY OF NOTTINGHAM. 



103 



NAMES. 



4 ° 



Clement Renough . . . 
Rich'i Waklroii .... 
Capt. Edward Hall . . . 

Eben'' biirgis 

Geoi'ge Smith .... 

James Pitsou 

Jn° Alien 

Jn° Granger 

Mary Plomer 

Arch''''' Maxfedrise . . . 

Jn» Prat 

Jon* Clements .... 

John Broock 

Peter Oilman 

W\c\\° Belknap .... 
Step" Sawer 

Maiy Wheler 

Tho^ Clark 

Philip Hodgkins .... 

Jer' Stanford 

Joseph Chandler. . . . 
Faun Clementt .... 

Benj Haris 

James "Write 

Tho« Ward 

W" Paterige 

Tho« Creese 

Nat'« Rogers 

Step" Loot' 

Mary Cotle 

Sam'^ Jones 

Ofin bordman 

Peregrin "White .... 

"W'" Cleferton 

Elisha Story 

Jn" faver 

Ca})t. Jn° Gilman . . . 
Rob' Auchmody . . . . 
Tho^ Westbrock .... 

Jn° Steel 

Col. Jn° Gilman . . . . 
Col. Rich<i Kent . . . . 

Rich'' Grigory, Cros Street 



i 
18 
29 
27 
12 
15 

9 

5 
10 
10 
IS 
12 

5 

7 
U 

1 

29 
G 
28 
1 
IS 
15 
25 
17 
11 
13 

80 

10 

21 

5 

17 

U 

7 

1 

32 

23 

4 

24 

7 

4 

25 

19 



& 4 
& 22 



9 & 1 

2 & 1 

8 & 12 

5 & 

5 & 17 

8 & S 

G & 2 

8 & 10 

1 & 5 

G & 2 

5 & 22 

10 & 

5 & 

1 & 



6 
9 
1 

Cros 

& 10 
& 25 
& 18 



1 

7 
7 
G & 21 



& 7 

& 11 

& 21 

& 16 

& 27 

& 3 



In Crose 

9 & 5 

3 & 17 

1 & 21 

2 & 6 
9 & 20 
9 & IG 

5 & 19 

4 & 10 
9 & 1 
2 & 2 
4 & 
9 & 

6 & 
G & 
9 & 8 
4 & 12 

Cros 

2 & G 



12 
7 
9 

24 



8 
7 
4 
9 
7 
2 

8 
4 
6 
9 
7 
3 
7 
10 

street. 
2 

1 

8 

5 

9 
10 

9 
10 

9 
11 

St. 

1 
1 
6 
8 
6 
6 
7 
7 
3 
11 
3 
1 
8 
7 
1 
7 

St. 

1 



104 



niSTOEY OF XOTTINGHAM. 



NAMES. 



Jer' Calfe . . 
Jabez Joslin . 
Samuel Kindall 
Tho* Deen . . 
Ai'on Morill . 



Jo' Dodge . . 
Jacob llowell . 
John Wiat . . 
First Minister 
Nat'« Hasey , 
Joseph Joslin . 
Sary bordnian 



Lots Drawn June 13, 1733. 



Daniel Sa^yyer 
vSamuel Whitewell 
John Calfe. Jun. . 
Richard Wibird . 
Ezekiel Walker . 



Xatha" Martyn, Crost Street 
Capt. Thomas Fhips . . . 



Robert Adams, Cros S' 
Henry Somerby . . . 



Job Giddings 

"William Langdon above the Governor Lott 

Thomas INIosley ; . . 

David Dolber 

James Cmnings 

Tike & Russel 

John Brown 

ilark Ilunking 

Drawn Oct. 17, 1733. 



Abraham Rowell 
William Creese , . 
Step" Perks, Crose St. 
Jos. Maylem . . . 
Mary Somerby . . 
Richard Hard . . 



Edward Richard, Cros St. 



11 
2 

2 

18 

4 

Cros St, 

3 

22 

19 

10 

3 

18 



24 
U 
1 
20 
15 

8 
21 

3 

4 

13 
1 
2 

12 
6 
30 
11 
10 



23 
13 
10 
9 
12 
1(3 



5 & 23 

4 & 10 

10 & 12 

3 & 16 

9 & 13 

Cros 
& 2 
& 20 
& 21 
& 3 
& 3 
4 
4 



1 
2 
5 
1 

5 

9 & 
5 & 



2 & 

2 & 

2 & 

2 & 

9 & 

2 & 

1 & 

2 & 
5 & 

10 & 
& 

G & 

1 & 

5 & 

1 & 

8 & 

r> & 



4 
14 
27 

1 
17 

Cros 

8 

19 

Cros 

9 
2 

Cros 

2 
14 
13 

8 
21 
20 
11 
24 



9 & 

2 & 12 

1 & 16 

2 & 8 
9 & 14 
8 & 3 



1 & 



HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 



105 



53 



Lots Draini Jan. 2, 17;53-31. 
William Pitsou 

Lots Drawn -Oct. 27, 1712. 

Joshiia ]\ foody 

James Stringer 

Lots Drawn Jan. 20, 1742-3. 

Joseph Richards 

Clement Hughes 

John Baly 

Edward Sargent 

Thomas Packer 

Will'" Young 

Lots Drawn March 11, 1746-7 
Col. Heniy Sherburne . . . . ' . 

Stephen Cofiin 

Xathaniel Joslins 

Thomas Peirce 

Lots Drawn April 15, 1747. 
Benjamin Bickford 



IG 



5 
19 

5 
13 

30 
9 



22 
"3 

20 



19 



9 & 18 



11 & 15 
3 .^ 31 



4 & 13 

1 & 5 
.S: 4 

9 & 15 

Cross 

2 & 1 
4 & 17 



4 & 10 

9 & 5 

4 & 11 

8 2 



3 
9 
1 
6 

street. 
1 
3 



28 



106 HISTORY OF NOTTINGTIAM. 



CHAPTER III. 
ECCLESIASTICAL AFFAIRS. 

Rev. 5[r. !Maylem. — Call given liiiii. — Kov. Joshua Moody. — Call to him. — 
f!ev. Stephen Emery. — Call to him. — Salary. — Dismissal. — Rev. Samuel 
McCliutock. — Call to him. — Rev. Josiah Goodhue. — Call to him. — Rev. 
Benjamin Butler. — Call accepted. — Trouble. — Council called. — Mr. Butler 
dismissed. — Rev. Oliver Dodge. — Call. — Decline. — Rev. James Hobart. — 
Invited. — Declined. — Other efforts. 

XT'FFORTS for a settled ministry were early made by 
-■-^ the toAvn. Rev. Mr. Maylem, it appears, preached at 
Nottingham in 1729. At a special meeting of proprietors 
in December, Col. Kent, Col. John Oilman, and Capt. John 
Gilman were appointed a committee to " treat with him 
about his Continuance In the ministry at Nottingham and 
about his being supported Heir In the ministry." And, 
March 31, 1730, it was voted " to build a house for the 
ministry upon the Centre Square." And, September 3, 
1730, it was voted " that Mr. Maylam shall be allowed for his 
Service in the ministry at Nottingham since his first year 
was ended To this day after the Rate as he was alowed the 
year Past." It was also voted, the same committee that 
was chosen " to treat with Mr. Maylam about his continu- 
ance in the ministry have fall power to agree with him To 
Serve hear till next meeting in the min"stry, at the charge 
of the Proprietors, and To Treat with him abDut his further 
continuance and Settlement In The min's'ry at Nottingham, 
and to make return tlie next meeting to the Proprietors." 

Nine proprietors entered their ])rotcst against this vote. 
But the action of the proprietors was confirmed November 
4, 1730, at a meeting at Exeter, wlien Capt. Joshua Peirce, 
Capt. Henry Sherborn, Col. Jolm Gilman, Hugh Rankin, 
and Sanmel Goodhew were instructed to " treat and srce 



HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 107 

"with Mr. Malam upon his continuance and .Settlement in 
the ministry at Nottingham, and to make Return 'JMiis nieet- 
ino-." The committee havint^ reported at an adjourned 
meetiiiG:, their report was accepted, and it was voted, tliat 
" Mv. Malam be conlirmed in the ministry at Nottingham 
Till next March meeting, and that he give in his answer 
then as To his further Continuance Their." 

Again at Exeter in January, 1730-1, Samuel Goodhcw, 
Deacon Woodman, John Harvey, Col. Gilman, and Matliew 
Adams were chosen a committee " to treat with Mr. May- 
lam about his Settling at Nottingham." And, after hearing 
from that committee, it was voted, " that y® Rev. Mv. May- 
leni be contiimed In y® ministry for the year Insuing, and 
to have the same Salary as in y*" year Past." Again, March 
30, 1731, it is " voted Mr. Maylem be continued in the 
ministry according to the agreement made the Last year, 
Till The third Wensday in May next." And again, April 
19, 1732, the proprietors voted, " That Mr. Maylem be con- 
tinued in y*^ ministry at Notingham after the Present year 
is Expired during the space of one year as the year Past." 

At a meeting of the proprietors, at Exeter, January 31, 
1732-33, the following action was had: "Voted, that a 
Committee be Chosen to supply Nottingham with an author- 
dox minister For the Si)ace of one year Next after the 19th 
of May, 1733, and, if Mr. Maylem do not Continue to Serve 
them In The ministry Till The Time above s*^, Then Said 
Committee to Supply That vacancy, Said Committee Nott 
to give more to s'' minister Than after The Rate of 132 
Pounds per annum." Deacon Arculus Woodman, Zachariah 
Chanlor, Capt. John Gilman, were appointed said committee. 
Here we lose sight of Mr. ]\Iaylem. But the proprietors 
continue to supply the inhabitants with religious instruc- 
tion. 

REV. JOSHUA MOODY. 

At a meeting held at the block-house October 17, 1733-1, 
Col. John Gilman,\Dr. Nathan Hale, and James Harvey 



108 niSTonr of Nottingham. 

were appointed a committee to " treat with Mr. Joshua 
Moody, and give him a Call In order to his Settlement in 
the ministry." And they resolve that the proprietors shall 
" supply the Inhabitants of Nottingham with a authordox 
minister to serve tliere in tlie ministry during the Space of 
nine years from the last Tuesday of March next Ensuing 
the Date hereof." And Israel Bartlet and Nathan Pilsbury 
were empowered to fit up the block-house so as to be com- 
fortable for Sabbatli services. 

The selectmen — John Harvey, Moses Norris, and Joseph 
Ceilly — issue a warrant, dated March 15, 1733-4, for the 
annual March meeting, to be holden at the block-house the 
twenty-sixth of the same month, at which meeting James 
Harvey is chosen moderator. The warrant for this meet- 
ing was to "warn Proprietors and Inhabitants;" and it 
was voted, after the choice of a presiding officer, " that all 
the Inhabitants of Nottingliam, Excepting those under age, 
have Liberty to vote in this meeting." Then they chose 
" Israel Bartlet town clerk, David Morrison constable, Hugh 
Ranking, Moses Norris, Edward Bean, John Harvey, and 
Andrew ]\IcClery selectmen." Nathan Pillsbury and Wil- 
liam Morrison were chosen tithing-men ; and it appears, 
that these men took the oatli of office " before Barth" 
Thyng, justice of the peace," at Exeter, April 1, 1734. The 
great question with these proprietors relates to the settle- 
ment of a minister, but nothing is accomplished except 
to appoint a committee to incpiire as to what could l^e done. 

REV. STEPHEN EMERY, 

It appears, that, at a meeting of the proprietors and in- 
habitants, Scptem1)er 8, 1742, the committee appointed to 
supply the town with a minister made their report, which 
was accei)ted. 

Whereupon, it was voted, that Mr. Steven Emery shall be called 
by a committee appointed for that serA'ice, To Settle in the ministry at 
Nottingham. 



insTonv OF NOTTiyaiiAM. 100 

Voted, that ^fessrs. Saimu'l (ioodhue, Lsmel liartlft, and .Joseph 
Coly be a Coiumittee for the Ends aforesaiiL 

Voted, That, If ]\Ir. Steven Emery will accept of a Call and Settle 
in the ministry in said Nottingham, That he be Paid the money that is 
due and outstanding for y'= two years assessment (as by the late Act for 
supporting the ministry) after what has been already Expended in the 
Sarvice of the ministry be deducted ; and that such further Sum be 
raised by a Tax on the Proprietors according to there Interest in said 
Town (in y*" Same method as the twenty Shilings is raised, and to be col- 
lected in the same method as in the aforsaid act for y'^ Suporting the 
ministry) as Shall amount (with what Remains Due of the two years 
asesment as afors*!) To one hundred Seventy pounds Equell To old 
Tennor; and that he have It as a present for his lucouragcment 'J'o 
Settle in y*^ ministry in Said Town. 

Voted, that, Provided ]\Ir. Steven Emery Setle and continue in y'' 
ministry at Nottingham, That Each Proprietor for one whole Share in 
S"! Town (and so In Proportion to a greater or Leser Share) Pay an- 
nually for his Support in the ministry Twenty Shilings Equill To old 
Tenor During the space of nine years after the act now Subsisting for 
y*-' suport of the ministry is Ended. 

Voted, that, provided Mr. Steven Emery Sittle in the ministry at s'^ 
Nottingham, that. During his Continuance in the ministry, he be jiaid 
By the Inhabitants of Said towai So much money Equil to old Tennor 
Annually as Shall amount to Two hundred Pounds with what is befor 
alowed By the Proprietors. 

A rare exhibition of justice was made, wliicli many a 
society has failed to exhibit, at a legal meeting of the pro- 
prietors, January 30, 1744-5, when it was " Voted Tliat the 
Rev. Mr. Stephen Emery be allowed the sum of Ten pounds, 
old Tenor, on account of his being for some Time kept out of 
his just Due." It is possible some ill-feeling at length arose, 
since the proprietors, in 1747, refuse " to mak any addition 
to the Rev. Mr. Emery's Sallery for Depretiation of money," 
and decline to furnish him with " a Guard." Subsequently, 
it was voted " to make some consideration ; " but, when tlie 
proprietors " proposed to him If he should have his Salary 
Equil to Silver at 26i'. M. \)qv ounce for five years, wether 
it would Satisfy him, he dechircd it would not ; Therefore, 
Voted no addition be made to his Salery." 



110 UISTOliY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

Xo furtlier mention of Mr. Emery is made in tlie records 
of the proprietors. It is, however, known, that lie was a 
native of Exeter, and graduated at Harvard College in 
1730. It is also believed that he was dismissed in 1748 or 
1749, and he died May 24, 1782, aged seventy years. 



REV. MR. McCLINTOCK. 

After the dismissal of Rev. INIr. Emery, the town made 
renewed efforts to settle a minister. In 1754, a call was 
extended to Mr, Samnel McClintock, afterwards of Green- 
land, by a committee composed of " Capt. Joseph Ceilley 
and Capt. Natlianiel Peirce and William Morrison." 
March 25, 1755, it was voted, " That Mr. Samuel McClin- 
tock shall have (If he Settle in Nottingham) five Hundred 
and fifty pounds, old tenor, yearly, and thirty cord of wood 
lialled to his dwelling-house yearly." A year after this, 
Richard Sanborn and Robert Kelse were appointed a com- 
mittee " to wait on the proprietors, at their meeting, to 
pray their assistance in settling Mr. Samuel McClintock in 
Nottingham." But it would seem the call was not ac- 
cepted ; and the town made further efforts ; and, December 
11, 1756, we find the following action : — 

REV. MR, GOODHUE. 

Voted, that Capt. Joseph Ceilley, Esquire, Jon'' Longfellow, Es- 
quu-e, John Bartlet, W'" Morrison, John Mason, abram true, and 
Thomas Simpson be a Committee to give a Call to Mr. Josiah Goodhue 
to Settle in the ministry in Nottingham, and this Committee to make 
such proposals for liis temporal Sujiport and Encouragement as they 
may think projier, and the town to pay anually Such Sum or Sums of 
money as this Committee, or the major part of them, may offer to the 
above Said Mr. Josiah Goodhue. 

Again their call is refused ; and, in April, 1757, Abram 
True and Francis Harvey " were to look out for some Suit- 
able person to Supply tbe town with ]n'eaehing as a pro- 



HISTORY OF NOTTINa^A^^. Xll 

batioiicr, so far as two Ilundrcd Pounds, old tenor, may 
cxtand." 

REY. 15EX.TAMIX HUTLKR. 

At a meeting of the inhabitants, July 14, 1757, it was 
voted, " That Capt. Josei)h Ceilley be Moderator of tliis 
meeting ; that the Inhabitants of Nottingham Do Chuse the 
Rev, Mr. Benjamin Butler to be their minister ; tliat tlie 
freeholders and Inhaljitants of Nottingham will pay the Bcv. 
Mr. Benjamin Butler thirty-five Pounds Sterling, annually, 
for Ills temporal Su])port and Encouragement, supposing he 
sliould except of a Call to settle in the ministry in Noting- 
ham ; it is to 1)C understood by this vote that the Inhabi- 
tants of Notingham shall have Liberty to pay tlicrc Rates 
yearly in such passable bills of Public Credit as are generally 
passing in this province to be equal to Sterling ; that Capt. 
Joseph Ceilley, Ensign Jn° Bartlet, Rich'^ Sanborn, francis 
harvey, Ju° M'^crelous Ju"", AV" Nealy, matthew Nealy, Jo- 
seph Shepard, Thomas Simpson, be a Committee to present 
a Call to the Rev. Mr. Benj'* Butler." Subsequently to this, 
instead of providing him with a parsonage, the town voted 
to " give the Rev. Mr. Bcnj-' Butler two thousand pounds, 
old tenor, as a Gift, within one year from this time, on Con- 
dition he answers a Call presented to him by Nottingham 
Committee, in the affirmative." The call was accepted, and 
Mr. Butler, a graduate of Harvard College, 1752, was set- 
tled in the year 1758. For the first time, June 14, 1758, a 
meeting of proprietors is held at the meeting-house, at 
which it is recorded that an adjourned meeting of proprie- 
tors was held, and, at the same place, a meeting is called 
July 3, 1759, when Peter Oilman, Nathaniel Peirce, and 
Doctor Daniel Rogers were appointed a committee to obtain 
permission from the general court to levy a tax of three- 
pence per acre, " new tenor," upon all the lands in tlie 
town except the parsonage and school lots whereby they 
might pay to Reverend Mr. Butler, minister of Nottingham, 



112 HISTOBY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

" to discharge so much of what the town obliged themselves 
by vote to pay said Mr. Butler on his settlement in said 
town, the sum of twenty-three Imndred pounds, old tenor." 

This measure was strenuously opposed by an interested 
minority on the ground, that unoccupied lands were unpro- 
ductive, and the money, in part, was to sustain a mode of 
worship in which they had no sympathy. The measure, 
however, was carried. 

After this date, few meetings of proprietors seem to have 
been called, the interests of the town being left in the 
hands of the inhabitants, and the formal government of the 
chartered township had, prior to this, been nearly relin- 
quished. 

Troubles arose that disturbed the relations between the 
Rev. Mr. Butler and the town, so that those relations were 
severed after the lapse of twelve years. 

A mutual council was called, August 1, 1770, hj Mr. But- 
ler and the church, in which the town was requested to be 
represented as a party interested. And, at a legal meeting, 
it was voted " that there be a committee chosen to inform 
the Counsel how the affair Now Stands between the Rev. 
Benjamin Butler and the Town. Voted, that Dr. Samuel 
Shepard, Joseph Cilley, Jr., Benjamin Witcher, Thomas 
Bartlet, and Abraham Scales be the above Committee." 

The town, at several legal meetings, had declined to raise 
the salary of Mr. Butler, and to allow him the use or in- 
come of the parsonage and ministerial lands. He had 
many adherents among the most influential families, and 
was esteemed by all for his scholarship and superior abili- 
ties as well as for liis courtly manners and kind-hearted- 
ness ; but the belief of many, that his notions on some 
points in tlieology and some habits of life were a little too 
liberal and easy, made the tax-payers mieasy, especially in 
the remote parts of the town, where his ministry was less 
influential and new sects were springing up. Meetings of 
the town in succession took action, the one undoing the 



HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 113 

otlier, until ^[r. l>utler, ahvays inclined to measures of 
peace, requested liis church to unite with himself in calling 
a mutual council to advise in the matter, and assured them 
that he would accept the decision of it. At a legal meeting 
of the town, called hy the selectmen at the request of the 
church and Mr. Butler, July 9, 1770, it was voted that the 
" town join with the Rev. Mr. Butler and his Church in 
choice of a Mutual Counsel to give him a Dismission from 
his Ministeral and pastoral office in this Town." And a 
new committee was raised by the following vote : " Tiiat 
Benjamin Witcher, Joseph Cilley, Jr., Tho* Bartlett, Ben- 
jamin "Watson, Josiah Clark, Esq., l)e a Committee to join 
with the Rev. Mr. Butler and his Church in Choice of a Mu- 
tual Counsel of Regular Churches To give him a Dismission 
from the Ministeral and Pastoral office in this town, and to 
Treat with said Counsel when Meet." 

The council, it is believed, consisted of the most influ- 
ential pastors and delegates of the churches in the neigh- 
borhood, and the results of their deliberations met the 
cordial approval of all parties. 

A legal meeting of the town was held at the meeting- 
house on the day of the assembling of the council, at one 
o'clock in the afternoon, and adjourned until six to hear 
the report of the doings of that body. And, when informed 
of the action of the council, the following vote was taken : — 

Voted that the Town Except of the Counsels Report Concerning the 
Dismissing the Rev. Mr. Butler from his Ministerial and Pastoral oflBce 
in this To\^^l ; and the Rev. ]\Ir. Butler appeared and gave his Consent 
to the Counsels Result in full, and That Excepts of a Dismission, &c. 

OLIVER DODGE. 

Long years pass, and Nottingham is blessed with no set- 
tled ministry. Various efforts are put forth from time to 
time to have sabbath services, but only occasionally and 
for a few sabbaths is the sanctuary opened. November 
22, 1790, after the lapse of twenty years from the dismis- 



114 HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

sion of Mr. Butler, it was voted, at a legal meeting, " that 
the committee appointed to hire preaching be desired to 
engage Mr. Dodge to preach four Sundays more in this 
town." For the first time since 1770 has the town been 
united in a desire to settle any man in the ministry. Now 
they seem in earnest, and again vote that the " Town will 
give Mr. Oliver Dodge a Call for to settle in the work of 
the Ministry in this Town." 

Voted, that Gen. Josepli Cilley, Maj"" John Gile, L' Benjamin Wins- 
low, Thomas Bartlett, Esq., ^laj"' Jonathan Cilley, Ensign Asa Gile, 
Mr. Samuel Dame, L* John M<'Crellis, Col. Alexander Lucy, Col. Ben- 
jamin Butler, and Ensign Andrew Suiipson be a Committee for to 
Treat with Mr. Dodge Relative to his Settling in the work of the min- 
istry in this Town, and Report their Proceedings to this meeting at 
their ajournment. 

This committee " communicate the vote to Mr. Dodge, 
and enquire if he is inclined for to settle in the work of 
the ministry if matters should be made agreeably." To 
which Mr. Dodge replied, that, '• where the People were 
agreed and he could have sufficient to Support him, he 
should think that he had a Call from God to settle." This 
committee recommend, " that a Parsonage House be built, 
on the Parsonage or School Lot as shall be most convenient, 
32 feet wide and fm-ty feet Long, Two Storey high, with a 
good Cellar, and 1)6 Decently finished ; and a Barn 32 feet 
wide and 45 feet Long be Built and finished ; that a well 
be Dugg convenient to Said House, and to be stoned, and 
Curb and Sweep Ijc fitted to the Same ; and that the Town's 
Part of the fence around said School and Parsonage lots 
should be fenced with Stone wall ; and that the Bushes on 
said Lots should l»e cutt up and cleared of; and that Mr. 
Dodge should have the use and Lnprovement of Said House, 
Barn, well, and Parsonage and School Lots as Long as he 
continues in the work of the Ministry in Said Town ; and, 
further, that Mr. Dodge should have yearly and Every year, 
During his Ministry in Said Town, Twenty Cords of good 



IILsrORY OF NOTTINailAM. "115 

hard wood fit for firing, Cut and Corded up, and Delivered 
to him at Said House on the Said Scliool or Parsonage Lots, 
and also the sum of Fifty Pounds Lawfull Money, equal to 
coined Silver at Six Shillings and Eight Pence P'' ounce, 
paid him yearly and Every year During his Ministry as 
above." 

The committee, though they were among* the most influ- 
ential men in the town and though their recommendation 
was almost unanimous, failed to bring the majority of the 
people to adopt their propositions, and it was voted, that 
the town " will give Mr. Oliver Dodge Seventy-five Pounds 
Lawful Money," of the value proposed l)y the committee, 
and " twenty cords of wood," as in like manner recom- 
mended, " also the use of the hundred aci-e Parsonage and 
School Lots." 

Thomas Bartlett and Benjamin Butler, Esq., and Major 
John Gile were appointed to communicate the votes of the 
town to Mr. Dodge, and report his reply at an adjourned 
meeting on the third Monday in February next. Mr. 
Dodge was reported at this adjourned meeting to say that 
he would not wish to settle when it would be burdensome 
to the people, and asked for more time to consider the 
matter. Whereupon it was voted, that Mr. Dodge " be 
desired to Preach next Sunday, and then begin to Preach 
again on the first Sunday in May next, and Preach each 
Sunday in May, and the Meeting was then further ajourned 
to the Last Monday in May, in order to Receive Mr. Doge's 
answer." 

Mr. Dodge ultimately declined the call, not because the 
salary offered was inadequate, but because he discovered a 
want of union. 

EEV. JAMES HOBERT. 

Six years later, May 9, 1796, the town voted to secure the 
services of the Rev. James Hobert. The people became 
greatly interested in him, and, the following year, the meet- 



116 HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

ing-house was repaired and money was raised for preaching, 
and, in March, 1798, the town gave him a call, with a salary 
of three hundred dollars, twenty cords of good hard wood, 
and the use and improvement of the hundred-acre school 
and parsouage lots. Thomas Bartlett, John Ford, Samuel 
Dame, Benj. Butler, Alexander Lucy, Stoten Tuttle, John 
Gile, Nathaniel' Goodhue, and Henry Butler were author- 
ized to lay the proposition of the town before Mr. Hobert 
and obtain his reply. But Mr. Hobert hesitated, and asked 
for time to consider the matter. His decision ultimately 
was to decline the call, and, the following year, it is voted 
to raise no money for preaching. Prom this time until 
1803, but feeble efforts are made to supply the town with 
preaching. Most of these years no money was raised, and, 
when raised, it was divided between the north side and 
south side of the town. March 1, 1803, it was voted " to 
raise -1150 for the support of the gospel ministry the ensu- 
ing year," and two committees were raised — one for the 
south side, consisting of Nathan Goodhue, John Ford, and 
Matthew Nealley, and one for the north side, consisting of 
Stoten Tuttle, Benjamin Lucy, and Samuel Davis — to ex- 
pend the money thus raised in their respective parts of the 
town. 



HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. II7 

CHAPTER lY. 
THE MEETING-HOUSES. 

First unfinished. — Pews sold to complete it. — Description of it. — Tlie second 
House. — Its removal. — Congregational Church. — Other Denominations. 

A CCORDING to one of the conditions of their charter, 
-^^^ the proprietors erected, on a designated lot, a large 
building, two stories high, with a lofty tower. It appears, 
that this frame was boarded and shingled, and for some 
time used for public meetings. But nothing was done 
respecting individual rights in it or the erection of pews 
until December, 1755, nearly thirty-two years after the 
charter was given. "Nathaniel Peirce, Richard Sanborn, 
and Robert Kellsee" are appointed a committee " to lay 
out the pew Privileges in the meeting-house in Nottingham, 
and appoint the Conditions of sale, etc." David Lawrence 
was appointed " vandue master," and Thomas Simpson 
"clerk of this sale." Among the conditions were these: 
" The purchaser to give his note of hand to said Committee 
Immediately after it is struck of to him, and the Clerk 
Entered his name to pay the S*^ Committee in Lumber, one 
half next August, which will be in the year of our Lord 
one thousand and seven hundred and fifty Six, and the 
other half the next august following, and the pews to be 
built within two years from this Day ; if not, the notes or 
the value of them to be forfeited, and the ]triviledge to be 
sold again, the Lumber to be Delivered to tlie Committee att 
Some publick Landing on the branches of Piscataqua River, 
or on the Meeting House Square on Notingham Hill, as 
said Committee shall Judge best. That all the pews Shall 
be built in the same Manner in fassion and workmanship 
as they are in Epping meeting House." 

The meeting-house was an oblong square, and the " pew 



lis HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

I'l-ivileges " were laid out in squares or oblong squares on 
tlie two sides and ends of the building, leaving spaces for 
entrances on the west, east, and front, or south, and for the 
pulpit on the north. These were twenty-one in number, 
nineteen of which were sold to the highest bidder on the 
8tli of December, 1755, together with four in what were 
termed the " pillar teers " or " body teers," which an aisle 
separated from the wall pews. At the same time, these 
" pillar teers," four in number, were separated in the mid- 
dle by what was termed the broad aisle, at the north end 
of which was the pulpit, " high and lifted up," and above 
which was suspended, seemingly like Mahomet's coffin, 
the mysterious sounding-board. The sums paid for these 
" privileges" ranged from forty to one hundred and fifty- 
three pounds, " old tenor." 

THE SECOND MEETING-HOUSE. 

The meeting-house has waxed old and gone greatly to 
decay. It was imperfectly finished, and had lieen poorly 
cared for, and was fit neither for public worship nor for 
the legal meetings of the town for business. Efforts have 
several times been made to repair or rebuild, but to no 
purpose until March 1, 1803, when it was voted "to build 
a meeting-house on Nottingham Square as soon as conven- 
iently can be done, to be done in a decent and suitable 
manner, convenient for assembling for public worship of 
God and other public purposes in said town." 

" Voted Col. Bradbury Cilley, Majr. William Norris, Lieut. 
Nathaniel Goodhue, Mr. Stoten Tuttle, and Lieut. Joseph 
Tuttle be a committee to lay the })lan and carry into exe- 
cution the foregoing vote, in the cheapest and best method 
they can agree upon according to their discretion and judg- 
ment." And, later, October 20 of the same year, it is 
" voted to choose a committee of five to prise the pews in 
the meeting house in said town." Nathaniel Goodhue, 
John Ford, Henry Butler, John Simpson, and Thomas 



HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. ■[•[() 

Clark were that committee. And llicn it was voted "to 
take down the okl meeting-house as soon as may be ; " and 
the committee cliosen in Marcli was authorized " to take 
the old meeting house down in as easy method as they shall 
think proper, and to make use of such ])art of said timl^er 
in the meeting house as they shall think proper to help 
build the new one." 

The committee to estimate the value of the pews in the 
old building report that " the owners who may or will 
attempt to call for pay shall receive -f 2.00 for each pew." 

We infer that this meeting-house was in due time erected, 
since, at the annual meeting in March, 1806, it was voted, 
that " Edward Lee l)e chosen Saxson, to take Good Cair the 
Meeting House and all other Necessary things thereunto 
belonging." 

May 9, 1807, three hundred and fifty dollars were raised 
to be expended in preaching under the direction of Henry 
Butler, John Ford, and John Simpson for the south side, 
or square, and Daniel Gate, Samuel Dame, and John Davis 
for the north side. 

This second meeting-house was large and after the style 
of building in those times, having its square pews, lofty 
pulpit, and sounding-board. A bell, rich in tones, was ob- 
tained, and preaching procured, at times, until the Iniilding 
was at length taken down about 1840. 

When the Congregational Church was organized we can- 
not tell. A remnant still remains worshiping in connec- 
tion with the Free-will Baptist Church at the Center, about 
a mile from the square. 

The Free-will Baptist Church was long since organized^ 
and ministered unto by Elders Dyer, Tuttle, and others, 
while a Christian-Baptist congregation centers at Tuttlc's 
Corner, at present worshiping in a hall. The Universa- 
lists claim one-third of the meeting-house at the Center, 
and sustain worship one-third of the time. Adventists 
hold meetings in various parts of the town at their conven- 
ience and as interest may demand. 



120 niSTOBY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

CHAPTER V. 
REVOLUTION. 

Uneasiness. — Taking Fort William and Mary. — Proclamation of Gov. Went- 
worth. — Aid for Boston Sufferers. — Procuring Arms. — Delegates. — Prov- 
ince Money withheld. — Pay of Soldiers in the Concord Fight. — Declaration 
of Independence in Xew Hampshire. — Association Test. — Census of 1775. — 
Fire-arms. — Dr. Shepard. — Raising Men for Army. — Beef. — Petition for 
Eight of Representation. 

TN 1774, great uneasiness is felt throughout all the Amer- 
-'- ican colonies. The British Parliament and the troops 
at Boston do nothing to allay excitement. The lower 
towns of New Hampshire are often driven almost to overt 
acts, but are restrained by the prudence of leading patriots. 
As New Hampsliire has the honor of issuing the first 
Declaration of Independence, so she has the honor of first 
openly and defiantly commencing the struggle for liberty. 
Several of the Committee of Safety and Sons of Liberty at 
Portsmouth publicly avowed their intention of taking pos- 
session of Fort William and Mary. These men were aided 
by some two or three hundred men from Durham, Exeter, 
Greenland, Newmarket, and other towns, headed by Major 
Sullivan. Nottingham was represented by the brave Cilley, 
Dearborn, and others, and the result may be learned from 
the proclamation of Gov. Wentwortli : — 

Whereas several Bodies of ]\Ien did, in the day-time of the 14t]i and 
in the Night of the 15th of this Instant December, in the most daring 
and rebellious manner, invest, attack, and forcibly enter into his Maj- 
esty's Castle William and INIary in this Province, and, overpowering and 
confining the Captain and Garrison, did, besides conuiiitting many trea- 
sonable Insults and Outrages, hreak open the Magazine of said Castle 
and plunder it of above One hundred Barrels of Gunpowder, with up- 
wards of sixty Stand of small Arms, and did also force from the Ram- 
parts of said Castle and carry off sixteen Pieces of Cannon, and other 
Military Stores, in open Hostility and direct Oppugnation of his Maj- 



HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 121 

esty's Government, and in the most atrocious Contempt of his Crown 
and Dignity, — 

I Do, by Advice and Consent of his Majesty's Council, issue this 
Proclamation, ordering and requiring, in liis jNIajesty's name, all iSIagis- 
trates and other officers, whether Civil or Militaiy, as they regard tlieir 
duty to the King and the tenor of the Oaths they have Solemnly taken 
and subscribed, to exert themselves in detecting, and securing in some 
of his Majesty's Goals in tliis Province, the said Offenders, in Order to 
their being brought to condign punishment. And, from motives of 
Duty to the King and Regard to the Welfare of the good People of this 
Province, I do, in the most earnest and solemn Manner, exhort and 
enjoin you, his Majesty's liege Subjects of this Government, to beware 
of suffering yourselves to be seduced by the false Art or INIenaces of 
abandoned Men, to abet, protect, or screen from Justice any of the said 
high-handed Offenders, or to withhold or secrete his Majesty's Muni- 
tions forcibly taken from his Castle ; but that each and eveiy one of 
you will use your utmost Endeavom-s to detect and discover the Peii3e- 
trators of these Crimes to the civil Magistrate, and assist in Securing 
and bringing them to Justice, and in recovering the King's Munition. 
This Injunction it is my bounden Duty to lay strictly upon you, and to 
require your Obedience thereto, as you value, individually, your Faith 
and Allegiance to his IMajesty ; as you wish to preserve that Reputa- 
tion to the Province in general; and as you would avert the most 
di'eadful, but most certain, Consequences of a contrary conduct to yo\ir. 
selves and Posterity. 

Given at the Council-Chamber in Portsmouth, the twenty-sixth day 
of December, in the 15th Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord, 
George the Third, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France, and 
Ii'eland King, Defender of the Faith, etc, and in the year of our Lord 
Christ. 1774. 

J. WENTWORTH. 
By his Excellency's Command, 

with ad%-ice of Council. 
Theodoke Atkinsox, Secy. 

God Save the King ! 

The first public action of the town of Nottingliam hav- 
ing reference to the Revolutionary struggle was October 
81, 1774, when it was " Voted, that Doct. Henry Dearborn, 
Lieu* Thomas Bartlett, Joseph Cilley, Jun"", Jn° Guile, and 
Israel Randall he a Coniittec as proposed in the Third of the 
Warrant," which was " To see if the Town will vote to raise 



122 HISTORY OE X0TTINGHA2L 

any thing for tlie support of the Industrious Poor Sufferers 
of the Town of Boston." It was at the same time voted, 
" that the Town impower the Select Men to procure Two 
hundred w^ of good Gun Powder, 4 Ct. of Lead, and 400 of 
Flints, and Ten good Firelocks, as a Town Stock." 

At an adjourned meeting, on the thirtieth of the follow- 
ing November, it was voted to " raise money to send to the 
Relief of their poor suffering Brethercn of the Town of Bos- 
ton ; " " that the Town give to the Relief of the Poor of Bos- 
ton Twenty pounds Lawfull money, to be taken out of the 
Town stock l^y the Select Men and to be forwarded to them 
as soon as may be." 

At this same meeting, they chose a committee of " Inspec- 
tion to inspect into any Person that doth not strictly adhere 
to the Severall resolves of the Continental Congress." Jo- 
sepli Cilley, jr., Benjamin Butler, Esq., Joseph Morrill, Jo- 
seph Hodgdon, Vouel Lathers, were the committee. " Any 
three of them, previous to the knowledge of the other Two, 
are impowered to act." 

January 9, 1775, Joseph Cilley, jr., and Benjamin But- 
ler, Esq., are chosen as " Deputy's to go to Exeter to chuse 
delegates to Represent this Province in a Continental Con- 
gress proposed to be held in Philadelphia in May next ; " 
and " the money raised to pay the Province Rate for 1774 " 
is appropriated to the use of the town. 

January 9, 1775. Voted that the Towii save harmless the Select men 
for their not returning the Constable's name until this town vote they 
Shall return it. 

Voted that Lieut. Valentine Hill now constable be desired to pay 
the money that is raised for to pay the Province Rate for the year A. D. 
1774, and is ordered as by a Warrant from under the hands of the 
Select men to him to be paid by him to the Province Treasury, be not 
paid to said Treasury, but that it be paid mito the Select men and be 
converted to the Town's use and the said Select men are hereby impow- 
ered to give said Constable a full discharge. 

February 27, 1775. Voted that the Town impower the Select men to 
pay the smn of Five Pounds seventeen shillings Lawful money to John 



HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 123 

Giddiiigs, Esq. at Exeter for to pay the present Delegates chosen to 
represent this Pi-ovince in Continental Congress proposed to be held in 
Philadelphia in May next and the ballance due to former Delegates at 
or before the Twentieth Day of March next and to take the said Jn* 
Giddings Esq^, receipt for the same. 

The town is thoroughly roused, and resolved to show 
fight if the worst must come. This is apparent from tlie 
vote of April 12, 1775, by which Joseph Cilley, jr.. Dr. 
Henry Dearborn, and Lieut. Thomas Bartlett were ap- 
pointed a committee " To be ready in Case a Law Suite arise 
or any Person should be arested or Have any of their Goods 
or Chattells Taken from them on account of the Province 
Rate not being Paid to the Province Treasurer, and the said 
agents to be Impowered to take advise and Pursu the 
Cause to Final Judgment and Execution." 

May 15, 1775, Joseph Cilley, jr., and Lieut. Thomas 
Bartlett are chosen deputies " to represent the town in the 
Provincial Congress to be held at Exeter the 17 th Listant 
with full power to act and adopt every thing according to a 
letter from the Provincial Committee, &c." 

The spirit of Nottingham may be learned from the addi- 
tional actions of the town at this meeting. 

Voted that this Town allow the several Parsons Something as wages 
for their good sarvice in going to Cambridge or the Concord Battle so 
called and Tariyed until they were Fairly Dismisd by the Cap' of said 
Party. 

Voted that the town Do not alow any wages to those that came off 
without a Dismission from the Cap' of said Party. 

Voted that this town Do give three shillings Lawful Money I'er day 
to all those Soldiers that tarried until their Cap' came off. 

These votes gave great dissatisfaction to the unpaid sol- 
diers and their friends ; and, al)0ut a year after, they secured 
a vote by which pay was withheld from all, large numbers 
entering upon the records their dissent from the last action 
of the voters, denouncing it as " wrong, and ought to be 
detested by all Loyall Friends of Liberty." 



124 HISTOBY OF NOTTIXGIIAM. 

The first census of New Hampshire was taken in 1775, 
after she ceased to l^e a province and just before she became 
an independent state. It was taken for the purpose of 
establishing an adequate representation of the people. 

An order of the Provincial Congress was sent to the sev- 
eral towns and places in the province of New Hampshire, 
as follows, bearing date August 25, 1775 : — 

Whereas it is necessary that an exact Account of all the Inhabitants 
of this Colony should be taken, in order to be transmitted to the Con- 
gress of the United American Colonies ; Therefore Resolved, That it 
be recommended to the Select Islew of the several Towns, Parishes and 
other Places in this Colony, to take an exact immber of the Inhabitants 
of their respective Districts, including every soul in the same ; indicat- 
ing the number of INIales under 16 years of age ; males from 16 years of 
age to 50, not in the Army ; AU males above 50 ; Persons gone in the 
Army ; all females ; and Xegroes and Slaves for Life. 

And whereas a late Requisition of this Congi-ess, that every Town, 
Parish and other Place within this Colony, return the number of the 
Fire Arms in their respective Districts fit for use, and the Nvunber want- 
ing to compleat one for every person capable of using them, has not 
been complied with ; therefore it is now earnestly recommended that 
the same be forthwith done, adding these to the Quantity of Powder in 
each place ; and where there is a public Stock to retm-n a separate ac- 
count thereof, and that the whole be returned to the Committee of 
Safety for this Colony. 

And it is further recommended, that no Part of the aforementioned 
Business be delayed ; for its being as speedily done as possible, will be 
of great Utility to the Colony ; and it is further strictly enjoined upon 
all Selectmen and Committees to endeavor to prevent all persons from 
burning their Powder in shooting at Birds and other Game. 
By order of congress, 

MATTHEW THORNTON, President. 

NOTTINGHAM CENSUS. 

Males under 16 years of Age 268 

Males from 16 years of age to 50 not in the Army . . . 165 

All males above 50 years of Age 26 

Persons gone in the Army 22 

All Females 502 

Negroes and Slaves for Life 16 

"999 



HISTORY OF NOrTINQHAM. 125 

The Number of Fire arms in the Town of Xottingham is 101 the 
Number wanting to Coiiipleat one for every parson fit to bear arms 08 
Powder in the Inhabitants Hand of their Property 42 Lb. and 3-4 In 
the Inhabitants Hand of the Colony Stock .'50 Lb and 34 in the Select- 
man's Hand of the Colony Stock 22 Lb and 1-2 Town Stock None. 

Per THO BARTLETT Selectman. 
Sep^ 6th, 1775. 

Colony of New Hampshire ) Nottingham Sept ll"* 1775. 

Rockingham ss. ) 

Then Thomas Bartlett personally appearing made Solemn Oath that 
he had taken the above accompt according to the above Kecommeiid 
with fidelity and Impartiality sworn before me 

BENJAMIN BUTLER Justice of Peace. 

March 5, 1776, Major Thomas Bartlett was elected a rep- 
resentative to attend a congress at Exeter. 

March 14, 1776, the Continental Congress resolved, " That 
it be recommended to the Several Assemblies, Conventions, 
and Councils, or Committees of Safety of the United Colo- 
nies, immediately to cause all Persons to be disarmed., with- 
in their Respective Colonies, who are notoriously disaffected 
to the cause of America, or who have not associated, and 
refuse to associate, to defend by Arms, the United Colonies, 
against the Hostile attempts of the British Fleets and ar- 
mies." 

Agreeably to this resolution, the Committee of Safety of 
New Hampshire issue a Declaration of Independence, known 
as the " Association Test," to be signed by all males aliove 
twenty-one years of age (" Lunaticks, Idiots, and Negroes ex- 
cepted ") throughout the province, and a return of all such 
names, together with the names of all such as refused to 
sign it, to be made to the said Committee of Safety, the 
chairman of which was M. Weare. " This declaration," 
says John Farmer, Esq., " was the Declaration of Independ- 
ence by the people of New Hampshire, similar to the Na- 
tional Declaration of July 4, 1776. It preceded that event, 
and seems to have been a sanction or an encouragement to 



126 



HISTOEY OF NOTTINGHAM. 



those who contemplated it. It was a bold and hazardous 
step in subjects thus to resist the authority of one of the 
most powerful sovereigns in the world. Had the cause in 
which these men pledged their lives and fortunes failed, it 
would have subjected ever}' individual who signed it to the 
pains and penalties of treason, to a cruel and ignominious 
death." 

Eig'ht thousand one hundred and 7iinety-nine men affixed 
their names to this declaration, while seven hundred and 
seventy-three refused to sign it. 

The following is the declaration, called the 

ASSOCIATION TEST. 

We, The Subscribers, Do Hereby Solemnly Engage, And Promise, 
That we Will, To The Utmost Of Om- Power, At The Risque Of Our 
Lives And Fortunes, With Arms, Oppose The Hostile Proceedings Of 
The British Fleets And Armies Ayaiust The United American Colo- 



SIGNERS IN NOTTINGHAM. 



J. Mills. 

Benjamin Butler. 
Joseph jSIorriU. 
Josiah Clark. 
Thomas Ilealey? 
Francis Kenston. 
Joseph Cilley. 
Jonathan Davis. 
Benjamin Shaw. 
Ephraiin Durgin, 
Thomas Bartlet. 
Alexander Lucy. 
Heni-y Butler. 
Vowel Leathers. 
Abner Clough. 
Cutten Cilley. 
William Gill. 
John Harvey. 
Rice Rowell. 
John Wells. 



Ziphaniah Butler. 
John Ford. 
Joseph Jackson. 
Quick Preast. 
John Brown. 
Volintine Hill. 
Samuel Gray. 
Mason Rendel. 
Daniel Demis. 
Jacob Burnam. 
John Bickford. 
AA'illiam Welch. 
Thonuis Bickford. 
Robert Davis. 
John Wille. 
Samuel Burnam. 
James (ilass. 
Samuel Daniels. 
Nathaniel Hale. 
Jonathan Willey. 



Samuel Scails? 
Abraham Knight. 
John Giles. 
Aaron Hayes. 
Gideon Straw. 
Israel Randel. 
Will'" Cloys. 
John M<=CriIles. 
Rob. Evens. 
Asa Guile. 
Nathaniel Randel. 
Samuel Brasa. 
Charles M<^Coy. 
Frances Trickey. 
Hezekiah Randel. 
Edward Foote. 
Thomas Whitehorn. 
John "NMiitc'liorn. 
Paul Gen-ish. 
John Shaw, Jr. 



UISTOEY OF NOTTINGHAM. 



127 



Thomas George. 
And"^ Siiupsoue. 
Benjamin Stoke.s. 
Charles Fiirnil. 
Ham. Libbey. 
Joseph Robinson. 
Moses Davis. 
Daniel Young. 
Joshua Trickey. 
Joseph Whittier. 
Joseph Ilodgdon. 
Simeol Ladd. 
Jonathan Foss. 
Enoch Page. 
Joseph Garman. 



John Nealley. 
Jonathan (iove. 
Abednego Leathers. 
Benjamin Winslow. 
Ichabod Row. 
John Hutcherson. 
John Gile. 
John C'hesle. 
John Nelley, Jr. 
Joshua Stearns. 
William Xelley. 
Thomas Odel. 
Robert Morrison. 
James Kelsey. 
John Shaw. 



Nicholas Leathers. 
Jonathan Langley. 
Abel Leathers. 
Thomas iN^X'onnelly, 
Benjamin Jackson. 
Solmon Davis. 
Abner Davis. 
Nicholes Brown. 
Sawj-^er Chesle, 
John Kesear. 
John Collet. 
Jonathan Rollings. 
John Ilany. 
Winthrop Colbath, 
104 



State of New Hampshire. 

Pursuant to the within Precept, we have Present this Covenant to 
the Inhabitants of the Town of Nottingham, and the Parsons that Re- 
fuse to sign it are on a Seperate Paper, 

VOWEL LEATHERS, ) Select 
THO^ BARTLET, ) Men. 
August 16th, 1776. 



A list of the men in the town of Nottingham that refuse to sigii the 
covenant sent to the selectmen by the committee of safety in April 
last, viz. : — 



♦Abraham Scails. 

Philip Bartlet. 
♦Nathaniel Goodhu. 

Noah Barker. 

John Shepard. 
*John BanfiU. 
♦Joseph Ne alley. 
♦John Bartlet. 
♦Thomas Hines. 



Thomas Foss. 

Frances Harvey. 

Frances Harvey, Jr. 
♦Eldad Langley. 

Moses Davis. 

Edmund Hodgdon. 

Samuel Gove. 
♦John Watson. 
♦James Watson. 



Nathan AVatson. 
Josiah AVatson. 
♦Benj" Watson. 
Benj" Whitcher. 
Daniel Rogers, Esq. 
James Bean. 
James Thurston. 
25 



VOWEL LEATHERS, } Select 
TIIO« BARTLET, I Men. 

Nottingham, August 16th, 1776. 

N. B. Them with this marke ♦ Have advanced money for to Hire 
Men to go to Crown Point. 



128 HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

CENSUS OF SEPT. 1775. 

Males under 16 years of Age 268 

Males from IG years of age to 50 not in the Army . . . 165 

All males above 50 years of age 26 

Persons gone in the Army 22 

AU Females 502 

Negroes and Slaves for Life 16 

999 

The Number of fire arms in the Town of Nottingham is 101 the 
Number wanting to Complete one for every parson fit to bear arms 68 
Powder in the Inhabitants Hand of theire Property 42 lb & 3-4 In 
the Inhabitants Hand of the Colony Stock 30 Lb & 34 in the Select- 
man's Hand of the Colony Stock, 22 Lb & 1-2 Town Stock None. 

Per THO BARTLET Selectman. 
Sept 6th 1775. 

Nottingham Sept 11th 1775. 
CoLOXY OF New Hampshire Rockingham ss. 

Then Thomas Bartlet personally appearing made Solemn Oath that 
he had taken the above accompt according to the above Recommend 
with Fidelity and Impartiality sworn before me, 

BENJAMIN BUTLER Justice of Peace. 

Oct. 14, 1776. Upon a IMotion that Doctor Samuel Shepard went 
about the Country Preaching and Holding forth Doctrines that are 
Enimical to the Cause of Liberty for which we are Now Contending 
(Viz.), that it is contrary to the Gospel to Take up arms in the cause 
for which we are Now Contending with Great Brittan therefore. Voted 
that the Said Shepard be Not alowed to Preach or Instruct or other 
ways Teach in this To-svn his said Doctrine but be Deamed a common 
Nusance in said Town. 

April 4, 1777. Voted that there be a Committee C^hosen to agree 
with a Sufficient Number of INIen to Make up the Propotion for the 
Town for the three Battalions Now Raising m this State for the Con. 
tinental Sar\ace for three years or During the War on the Best and 
IMost Reasonable Terms that they Can and said Committee to be Im- 
powered to make out an Exact List of what Each Man Has Done 
towards Carrying on the "\\'ar with Great Brittan and to Estamate what 
ShaU be Esteamed a Turn in the war and Deliver the said List unto the 
Select ISIen and the Select Men are Hereby ordered to IMake an ases- 
ment on the Pools and Estates agreeable to said Estamation so that 



HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 129 

Every Pool and Estate IMaj' Pay there Equil Propotion of what is Past 
and Present Cost of Raising INIen in this Town for the Present war 
and that the said Committee be and are Hereby Impowered to Hire 
Money on the Credit of this Town for the above Said Purpose Kaising 
the above Said jNIen. 

Voted that IMajor Henry Dearborn, Col" Joseph Cilley, Capt. Vowel 
Leathers, Col"* Thomas Bartlet, Lt. Israel Randel, Capt. Cutting Cilley 
and Benjamin Butler, Esq., be a Committee for the above said Purpose. 

June 19, 1778, tlie action of the town is decisive and 
courageous, when it is voted that the " Town will Take up 
the Matter of Raising the men for the Rhoad Island Sar- 
vice sent to this Towni for to sarve in Col° Peabodyes Regi- 
ment under the command of Major General Sullivan." 

Voted that Capt. Heniy Butler, Capt Vowel Leathers, Lt. John Gile, 
Benjamin Butler, Esq., and L' Israel Randel be a Committee for to 
Hire the above Proportion of J\Ien for said Sarvice on the best Tearms 
in their Power and as soon as Possible, with power to Hire Money on 
the Credit of the Town. 

March 30, 1779. Voted that L' John Gile and Capt. Vowel Leathers 
be a committee to siipply the Soldiers Familyes according to a Lait 
Resolve of the general assembly. 

Feb. 20, 1781. Voted that Capt. Henry Butler, L' John Gile and 
L' Israel Randel be a committee for to Purchase the Beef sent to this 
Town for the supply of the Continental army for the year 1781 with 
Power for to Purchase Said Beef on the Best and Cheapest Terms they 
Can and for to Borrow or hire Money on the Credit of the Town for to 
Pay for said Beef or Beef Cattel, giving Secur}i;y for to make the ]\Ioney 
as good when Paid as it is when the Security is given or to Give 
Security for hard Money or other Money Equivilent either to the Lend- 
ers of jNIoney for to Purchase Said Beef or the Parsons who shall Give 
Credit to the Town for said Beef or beef-Cattel or any I'art thereof. 

Similar votes had been before passed to meet previous 
demands for beef and corn, which towns were allowed to 
furnish instead of money for tlie support of the army iit 
establislied prices. It was no easy task for the farmers at 
this jjcriod to raise money, yet, to the extent of their ability, 
they did raise it ; and, when they could raise no more, tliey 
freely took from their small store of grain and their smaller 
9 



130 HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

herds of cattle, and, Avitli great laljor, but with cheerful 
spirits, transported them to Exeter, where officers of the 
government were ready to receive them. 

No town could surpass Nottingham in cheerful sacrifice 
for her country. 

Like other towns, they found it necessary to regulate 
domestic trade, and so cliose, May 8, 1777, " Capt. Cutting 
Cilley, L* Alexander Lucy, Thomas Bartlet, L' John M'=- 
Crellis, W Edward Foax, Capt. Yowel Leathers, and Lieut. 
Jonathan Gove " a committee " to Regulate the Price of 
Labour and other Necessaryes and Conveniences of Life 
agreeable to a Laite Law of this State." Care was taken 
of the families of those in actual service, since they chose 
a committee, January 19, 1778, "' to supply the Families 
of the Non Commissioned officers and Soldiers in the Con- 
tinental Sarvice for three years or During the war," and 
John Gile was chosen that committee. 

For several years in succession, Thomas Bartlet was 
chosen to represent the town in various conventions and 
congresses. But, May 21, 1781, Col. Joseph Cilley was sent 
to Concord " to Joyn in Convention with other men chosen 
by the other Towns in this state in Laying a Plan or Sys- 
tem of Government for the futer Happiness and Well being 
of this State." 

No town rendci-ed more cordial and efficient aid for the 
Bevolutionary contest tlian Nottingham. If men were 
wanting either to command or serve, she furnished them 
witliout hesitation ; if beef or corn were required for the 
army, she produced them without a murmur ; if money was 
needed, she laid it ungrudgingly on the altar of her coun- 
ti-y. No town was more tenacious of her rights or eager 
to put on the full manhood of an American citizen, as may 
be seen from the following petition for leave to send a 
representative to tlic general assembly. 



HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 131 



New Hampshire > Governor in Chief in and over His Majesty's 
Rockingham ss. ) Said Province of New Hampshire. 

The Iluiuble Petition of the Inhabitants of Xottingliani in said 
County of Rockingham Shews that Said Nottingham is an ancient 
Settled Town and Does at Present Consist of above three Hundred 
and Fifty Families. 

For a long Time Past the Inhabitants thereof have Been Constantly 
Taxed towards the Support and INIaintenance of the (4overnnient of this 
His Majestys Province, and have always fully and Cheerfully J'aid the 
same tho they have Never Enjoyed the Inestimable Darling Privilege 
and Liberty of Being Represented in the House of Commons here, which 
other Towns and Parishes Less opulent and Not so Numerous or Ancient 
have been Indulged with, the Liberty of sending Representatives. Your 
Petitioners would humbly Submit their Case to Your Excellencys AVise 
Mature Consideration AMiether they Are Not Intitled to the Privileges 
and Inununitys of the British Constitution with Every Other Subject 
thereof "WTiether the Lives, Liberties, and Propertys of Your Peti- 
tioners under then* Present Circumstances may Not Be taken from 
them without their Consent to the Law by which they may be Judged. 

Wherefore your Petitioners Pray Yoiu" Excellency Would authorize 
and Im2:)ower them for the future to send a Representative to the Gen- 
eral assembly of said Province, That Your Petitioners May No Longer 
Be Virtually But Really Represented By a Person of their Own Elect- 
ing. And Your Petitioners as in Duty Bound Shall Ever Pray. 

Nottingham April 18, 1774. 

The prayer was readily granted, and Nottingham sent 
able men to the assembly whose influence was great npon 
general legislation, and highly valuable in inaugurating a 
new form of state government, always counseled by an 
intelligent and patriotic constituency. The men of Xot- 
tingham were a power in the state and nation during the 
Revolutionary struggle, and the trying period that followed 
it. 

November 19, 1781, " voted that Col. Thomas Bartlctt 
be representative for to represent this town in the General 
Assembly to be holden at Exeter on the third AVednesday 
of December next, and he is empowered, for the term of 
one year from their first meeting, to transact such business 



132 HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

and pursue such measures as they may judge necessary for 
the public good." " Votes were then brought in for Coun- 
cilors." 

"When a plan for a government for the state was sent 
to the several towns for acceptance or rejection, by the 
general assemlily, Nottingham rejected it by a vote of fifty, 
there being no vote in favor of it. But Thomas Bartlet, 
Capt. Moses Dame, Col. Joseph Cilley, Benjamin Butler, 
Esq., Lieut. Samuel Gray, Lieut. John Gile, Capt. Vowel 
Leathers, Mr. Moses Davis, and Mr. Stoten Tuttle were 
appointed a committee to consider the plan and suggest 
alterations ; and with these amendments it was unanimously 
accepted. 

October 21, 1782, Thomas Bartlet was chosen a repre- 
sentative of the town in the general assemljly at Ports- 
mouth, to lie liolden on the third Wednesday in December 
next, at three o'clock in the afternoon. " Rice Rowell 
chosen as Grand Jury Man." 

The " plan " for a government was again submitted to 
the towns by the general assembly, which Nottingham, De- 
cember 28, 1782, rejected by a vote of thirty, to three in 
favor of it. But a committee, consisting of Thomas Bart- 
let, Lieut. Israel Randell, Moses Davis, Capt. Vowel Leath- 
ers, Messrs. Nathaniel Goodhue, Stoten Tuttle, and John 
Ford, took the plan under consideration and reported amend- 
ments ; and with those it was adopted December 28, by a 
vote of ten in favor, and nine against it. 

The address of the convention adopted on the first 
Tuesday of June, 1783, was in like manner discussed, and, 
after amendments proposed to the confederation and per- 
petual union, as suggested by an able committee, was almost 
unanimously adopted. 

March 30, 1784, a vote was taken for president of the 
state under the new form of government just adopted, and 
stood 24 votes for Meshech Wcare, 48 for Gen. John Sulli- 
van, and 1 for Col. John Langdon. At the same time, the 



niSTonr of Nottingham. 133 

votes for five senators resulted in 44 for Col. John McClary, 
44 for John Dudley, Esq., 31 for Josiali Bartlet, Esq., 31 
for Gen. Nathaniel Folsom, 41 for Col. John Langdon, 7 
for Col. Joseph Cilley, 9 for John Calf, Esq., 6 for Col. 
Joshua Wentworth, 1 for George Gaines, 7 for Col. Thomas 
Bartlet, 1 for Woodbury Langdon, Esq. 

Votes were also cast for county treasurer and recorder 
of deeds without recording the state of the votes. 

In 1785, the vote for president stood : Gen. John Sulli- 
van, 68 ; Col. John Langdon, 36 ; George Atkinson, Esq., 
15. The vote for senators stood : Col. John Langdon, 
84 ; Col. Joshua Wintworth, 84 ; Joseph Gilman, Esq., 85 ; 
Col. George Read, 80 ; Col. Thomas Bartlet, 84 ; George 
Atkinson, Esq., 2 ; Col. Nathaniel Peabody, 4 ; John Mc- 
Clary, Esq., 2. 



134: IIISTOBY OF NOTTINGHAM. 



CHAPTER VI. 

Indian Troubles. — Tribe on Xortli Kiver. — Murder of Mrs. Simpson and Others. 

— Petition for Aid. — Miscellaneous Votes and Incidents. — Chichester. — Ep- 
som. — Mark How. — Premium for Wolves. — James Harvey. — Early Mar- 
riages. — Appointment of Justice. — Call to Mr. Osborn. — Inoculation forbid- 
den. — Bounty for Wild Cats and Crows. — Burial Cloths. — Turnpike District. 

— School Districts. — Inventory of 1806. — Town Oflicers. — Votes. — Insane 
Man's Prayer. — The thirsty Disciple. 

DURING the French war, the Indians greatly troubled 
the settlements in New Hampshire. Nottingham did 
not escape. Small parties of the enemy concealed them- 
selves on or near her borders, and made great havoc among 
the cattle, horses, sheep, and other domestic animals. 
There lived a small tribe of Indians near the north part 
of what is now called North River Pond, near the line 
which now divides Nottingham from Northwood, and with- 
in the present limits of the latter. At the head of this 
tribe was a chief by the name of Swausen. He was gen- 
erally disposed to be friendly to the settlers, yet sometimes 
did not restrain his own tribe, nor roving parties from other 
tribes, from doing mischief. Says Belknap (Vol. II., p. 
252), under date July 28, 1747 : " At Penacook, a party of 
the enemy discovered themselves by firing at some cattle. 
They were pursued by fifty men, and retreated with such 
precipitation as to leave their packs and blankets with 
other things behind. One man had his arm broken in this 
conflict. About the same time, a man was killed there 
who had just returned from Cape Breton after an absence 
of two years. Another was killed at Suncook ; and, at Not- 
tingham, Roliert Beard, John Folsom, and Elizabeth Simp- 
son suffered the same fate." 

This P^lizalteth Simpson was the wife of Andrew Simp- 
son. Tliey with others had been living in the garrison, 



HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 135 

but went to their homes, which were l)ut short distances 
from the garrison, to perform some work and to care for 
their dwellings, and were surprised by the subtle enemy. 
Prior to this, great anxiety had prevailed at Nottingham, 
and large numbers of the settlers removed from the town 
in search of safety among friends, so that the cultivation 
of the land and clearing of the forests were almost aban- 
doned, and a spirit of discouragement generally prevailed. 
The government of the state had at different times aided 
them by stationing armed men for their defense. Still the 
danger existed, and they make a new and earnest appeal 
for succor, as may be seen from the following documents : — 

At a meeting of the Freeholders and Inhabitants of Xottingham 
Dec. 8, 1747, Voted that the Select JVIen Draw up a Petition to be Pre- 
fered to the General Court to Pray that there may be Suitable Pro- 
vision made for our Relief under the Difficulties of the war and that 
Joshua Pirce, Esq"", be Inpowered and he is herehy Desired to Carry 
in S'i Petition and Do what may be needful to obtain Said Relief. 

PETITION. 

To His Excellency Banning Wentworth Esq'' Governour and Com- 
mander in Chief, in and over his Majesties Province of Xew Hamp- 
shire and the Hon'''^ his Majesties Council and House of Represen- 
tatives for said Province in General Assembly convened 
The Inhabitants of Nottingham in said Province take this Oppor- 
tunity thankfully to acknowledge your Goodness in sending and sup- 
poiiing a niunber of men in years past for our safe-guard and Defence 
in this Time of ^Var. And altho' we might from thence Infer your 
good Dispositions to Help us for the future, yet in order to your being 
more fully informed of om* Cu-cumstances we would Humbly offer to 
the consideration of this Honourable Court some of the Difficulties 
and Dangers we find ourselves exposed to in this Time of War. 

Om* settlements are remote one from another in a mountainous and 
broken country our Fields are generally encompassed about with Trees 
and Bushes which continually exposes us to the Danger of being sur- 
prised by the Enemy while about our Daily Labour our common Roads 
and High Ways are no less dangerous to pass : We Lie open to a wide 
wilderness which sm-rounds us on all sides by which means the Enemy 
may come undiscovered very near our Garrisons which we have hardly 



136 UI^TOEY OF NOTTISGUAM. 

men enongli to Defend our number being now very small many having 
already Removed out of the Town, and others seem so much discour- 
aged that we fear our numbers will be much less in the ensuing Smn- 
mer than they are at present which has a tendency to make our Burden 
still the heavier which is already almost insupportable AVe have never 
Desired needlessly to be a Bm'deii to the government Neither have 
we ever before in this manner apply* for Relief but l)eing now con- 
vinced more than ever of the Danger we are Likely to be Exposed to 
we cannot but think it needfiUl for us to be Importunate ^^■ith yoiu" 
Excellency and Honours to grant us such large Assistance as our neces- 
sitous circumstances may require without which we fear we shall be 
obliged to Retreat for the safety of om- selves and Families tho' it 
must be with the greatest Regret that we leave our Settlements which 
we have cultivated with much Toil and Labour. 

May it Pleas your Excellency and Honours to take the Premises 
into your wise consideration and if it be consistent with your pleasure 
and for the Benefit of the Province in General as well as your Peti- 
tioners in particular to keep this Towai we hmnbly pray that there 
may be speedy Provision made for the supporting of Forty or Fifty 
men to be sent up early in the Spring and kept here for the safe- 
guard and Defence of the Inhabitants here, and that such Stores as 
may be needfull for them may be conveyed up by sleading, the Knowl- 
edge of which as it would be likely to prevent some from moA^ing out 
of Town, so it would be a means to encourage and strengthen us aU 
who are very sensible that we cannot long support om-selves Here 
without such assistance from the Government as shall enable us to go 
about our Labour and Business in some degree of Safety which we 
Hope you will Freely Provide for and your Petitioners shall as in Duty 
Bound Ever Pray, &c. 

ISRAEL BARTLET } Selectmen for Nottingham in behalf 
ROBERT HARVEY I and hi/ order of the Town. 

NoTTixGiiAM, Jany -21^^ 1747. 

May 21, 1729. Voted that Chichester shall have liberty to cut a 
way threw Xottingham at Their own Cost and Charge to the Block 
house. 

Dec. 10, 1729. Voted That Capt. Edward Hall have power to Gitt 
a horse way Cutt To Amuskeige as Chepe as he Can Gitt it done and as 
Low as posible he Can. 

March 30, 1731. Voted Capt. Edward Hall and Peter Gilman be 
a comite to Joyn with Chichester Comitte to Run the Head Line of 
Nottingham. 



IIIsrOliY OF NOTTINGHAM. 137 

July 28, 17:U. A'oted Ca]it. Edward Hall and Mr. Samuel Goodliew 
be a comitte to Joyii with Ipsoin Comitte and Chichester Comitte to 
Run the Dividing lines between Tpsom and Xottinghaiu and lietween 
Chichester and Nottingham Voted a Comitte Shall Be Chosen to Gitt 
a way from Nottingham to New Market down by Mr. Halls. Capt. 
Thomas Peirce and Nathaniel Rogers were the committee. 

April 19, 173:2. Voted That Mr Zach"- Herd and Mr. Samuel Good- 
hew and INIr John Calfe be a comette to Joyn with Ipsom and Chi- 
chester Comitte to Run and Preamble the Lines of y* town of Notting- 
ham. Voted Mr. Jon" Walker & Doct. Nathan Hale and Doct. Nat" 
Rogers be a comette to Examine and adjust all acompts. 

The committee to lay out the third division of lands and 
to settle the boundary lines say, in their return to propri- 
etors at Exeter, January 31, 1732-3 : " We notified Ipsom, 
Barrington and Chichester. Ipsom and Barrington Run 
with us, But Chichester did not appear." This was signed 
by John Calfe, Zachariah Herd, and Samuel Goodhew. 

August, 1756. Voted That W"^ INIorrison, Ensign Jon" Longfellow 
and Thomas Simpson be a Committe to look out for A suitable per- 
son to supply the town of Nottingham with preaching as a probationer. 

March '23, 1769. Voted that the town allow Doctor Mark How 
Seven pounds ten Shilling Lawfull Money for Doctring Samuel Sias 
Wife when She was by Missfortiug wounded by Gun, his Discharging 
S'l Sias all the rest of his account. 

Oct. 14, 1776. Joseph Morrel was chosen Grand Jurior ]\Ian to 
sai-ve on the General Sessions of the Peace to be Held at Portsmouth 
on the second Tuesday of November Next. 

March 26, 1782. Voted that the Town will give five Dollars P' head 
as a Premium for all grone woolves that Shall be Killed within the 
Bounds of this Town and half that smu for woolves whelps P"" head 
that Shall be Killed within the Bounds of this Town by any Town In- 
habitant until the Next ISlarch Meeting. And one pound, ten shilling- 
were voted April 5, 1784 for Grone Wolves, and fifteen shillings for 
wolves whelps. 

JAMES HARVEY. 

August 7, 1726. James Harvey and Family now' sot sail from port 
Rush in the North of Ii-eland for New England and Landed in Boston 
in October 8* and from thence come to Haverhill the 26"> where we 
stayed till April 19"^ 1727 and that day come to Deny. 

James Harvey from Ireland died on the 4* day of May 1742. 



13 S HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

^[r. Mattliew Xealy, one of the selectmen, having died in 
IT')!, a legal meeting was held " >^ept. y^ 19th," and it "vvas 
voted, " That thomas Simpson be Select man in the Room 
of ^Fr ^Matthew Xealy Late of Xotingham Deceased, and to 
Serve till onr next anual meeting." 

EARLIEST MARRIAGES AND DEATHS RECORDED. 

Thomas Simpson was mari-ied to Sarah ^Morrison of Xotingham 
Feb' y« i"* 1747 - 8. 

John Simpson son to Thomas Simpson & Sarah Simpson born in 
Xotingham Decemb'"y'^ 1^' 17-48, Elizabetli Simpson Daugliter to Thomas 
Simpson & Sarali Simpson born in Xotingham Sept. y lOtli 1751, Sa- 
rah Simpson wife to thomas Simpson Deceased March the 21th 1753. 
Thomas Simpson was married to Mary Cochran, Relict to David 
Cochran of Londonderry INIarch y'^ 5th 1754. 

William Xeely of Xotingiiam was married to Mrs. ]\lary Parvin 
December the thirty-first 1755. Mary Xeely, Daughter to william 
Xeely and Mary Xeely was born in Xottingham Jan. 28, 1742 - 3 and 
Sarah, her sister was b. Se[it. 11, 1744. 

APPOINTMENT OF JUSTICES. 

March 25, 1777. Voted that it is the Iliunble Desire of this Town 
that the Honourable General Court for the State of Xew Hamjjshire 
woidd allow this Town the Privalage that Has been allowed to a Xvmi- 
ber of the Neighboring Towns, viz. the Privilage Recomending by 
vote of the Town who they Desire to have appointed for a Justice of 
the Peice in said Town and if the above should be granted 

Voted Xannimus That it is tlie Desire of this Town that Col° 
Thomas Bartlet be appointed a justice of the Peace. 

CALL TO MR. OSBORN. 

May 29, 1780. Voted To give M Osborn a Call for to Settle in the 
work of the ^Ministry in the Town of Xottingham. (Benjamin Butler, 
Esqr, and Samuel lluntotm dissented.) 

Voted that the Town will give ]Mr. Osborn Something for Preaching 
in this Town. 

Voted that ]\Ir. ( )sl )orn have the use of the Pew at the Left hand of 
the pulpit whilst he Preaches in this Town. 

Voted that the Select Men Rei>air the Meetinghouse in the Cheep- 
est and Best Manner thev shall think Best. 



HisrOllY OF NOTTINGHAM. 



139 



Voted that ^Ir Thomas Odel Set the Psahn in the ^Meeting House 
when the People assemble for Publick worship. 

Voted that Cap' Enoch Page Read the Psalm in Publick worship. 

Oct. 14, 1770. Voted not to give Cap' Henry ])earborn Liberty to 
anocculate his Family and any other Persons that aj>ply to be anoccu- 
lated for the Small Pox. 

1800, :Marcli 14. Voted one Gill on a Dollar. For Surveyors to be 
Drunk while at Work on the Roads. 

ISll) ^larch 13. Voted that Josiah AVoodman Receive from the 
Town igl5 Dollars, To Compensate him in part for the loss of his 
Horse Said to be wortli Forty Dollars. 

1811 March 12. Voted to give a bounty $3.00 for every Wild Cat 
killed in Nottingham by inhabitants thereof and 20 cents for old 
Crows and 10 cents for young Crows until the first day of Julj-f 

Joseph Randel was chosen Saxon and Ebenezer Butler was voted 
■^20. for ringing the bell the ensuing year. 

1807, June 1. Voted those persons Inhabitants of the Towm of 
Nottingham and kiUiug them in said Town should Receive 20 Cents 
for Old Crows and 10 Cents for young Crows. 

1801 ]\Iarch 3. Voted that the selectmen be directed to purchase 
two Burial Cloths at the expense of the town to be kept in the town 
Clerks office for the use of the inhabitants of the town as soon as 
may be. 

TURNPIKE DISTRICT. 

1807, April 1, a petition was presented to the selectmen, 
signed by the following persons, to be set off as a separate 
district to be known as the Turnpike District, which was 
granted by a vote of the town June 1 of the same year. 

Names of the petitiouers, and the amount of each man's 
tax for building their school-house the same year : — 

James AtAvood $2.35 

Daniel Cate 15.39 

James Chesley 9.28 

Thomas Furnald Jr. . . . 2.12 

Capt. Thomas Furber . . 11.19 

Moses Furber 9.49 

Simon Garland Jr. . . . 2.12 

Robert Hill 3.40 

Simeon Rand 7.14 

Ebenezer Spencer . . • . 4.10 

Samuel Whitcherhorn . . 5.G5 



John Crawtt'ord . . . 


§2.12 


Samuel Furnald . . . 


3.26 


Thomas Furnald . . . 


8.89 


Garland Smith .... 


4.22 


Ilutchins AVatson . . . 


2.12 


John Leathers .... 


2.12 


Capt Joseph Priest . . 


15.19 


Anthomis Pickering . . 


3.30 


Jonathan Richardson 


2.40 


Joseph Spencer . . . 


2.12 



140 HISTOBY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

SCHOOL DISTRICTS. 

JNIarcb 30, 1779. Voted that IVIr Samuel Gray, Mr Zephemiah 
Butler, Mr. James Kelse, Mr Aaron Hayes and L* Jonathan Gore be 
a Committee for to Divide the Town into Destrick for the Convenience 
of Schools and to say in How many Places Schools Shall be Keept and 
to state the Places wliere the Schools Shall be Keept in this Town. 

This committee attended to the duty imposed upon them 
and reported the following : — 

The first Destrick to Consist of the following Familyes, viz, James 
George, Jonathan Harvey, Ichabod Row, 13enj» Xoyes, V^'"^ Susannah 
Harvey Benj" Winslow-, Samuel Norrise & Jonathan Cass, Second 
Destrick to consist of all the Familyes Living on the fish Street Lotts. 
Including Mr. Sweat and all the Familyes on or Xear the Square and 
on the King Street Home Lotts above Mr. Joseph Whitchers and all 
the familyes Living on the North Street Lotts and all that are Settled 
on the Bow Streets Lotts including ]\lr Clough, Joshua Stephens and 
Ensign Gile. The third Destrict to consist of all the Familyes Living 
on the King Street Lotts below Mr Joseph Whitchers and on the Sum- 
mer Street Lotts on the South Side of North River. The fourth Des- 
trick to consist of all the Familyes Living on the Simimer Street Lotts 
on the North Side of North River ixntill it Comes to L' Israel Randels. 

The fifth Destrict to consist of all Remainder of the Familyes Living 
on the Sumer Lotts and all that are settled on the AVinter Street Lotts, 
on the North Road below Abel Leathers's. The sixth Destrick to 
consist of aU the Familyes living on the Winter Street Lotts Not be- 
fore Included Except Moses Davis, Jr, and John Keniston, The seventh 
Destrick to consist of all the Familyes living on or near the Jabeagaie 
Road on the Cross Street Lotts, including Moses Davis, Jr, and Jolm 
Kenistone. The eighth Destrick to consist of all the other Familyes 
living on the Cross Lotts, including John jNIason. 

The School in the first Destrict to be Kept at the AV<^ Har^^-es, the 
Second on the Squaii", the third at Mr. Joseph Hodgdon's, the fourth 
at Thomas Odels, the fifth at Thomas "Whitcherns, the sixth at Jona. 
than Huckings's, the Seventh at Jonathan Davis's, and the Eighth at 
Charles Funuxld's. 

SAMUEL (GRAY, 

ZEP'' BUTLER, 

JAMES KELSE, |^ Committee. 

AARON HAYES. 

JONATHAN GOVE,^ 



HTSTOIiY OF NOTTINGHAM. 141 

X. B. The Inhabitants that live in tlie Second Destrick are Xot to 
Send theire Children to the School in the third Destrick, Xeither are 
third to Send theire Children to the School in the Second. 

1792, March 27. Voted that Mr. Thomas Rogers, Maj"" Jonathan 
Cilley ^laj"^ John Gile were appointed a committee to Divid the Town 
into Destricts for Schools and Point out the Places M'here a School 
House Shall be Built in Each Destrict. This committee reported that 
the Siiiumer Street District sliall Include the Famileyes who live on the 
Simier Street Lots to the Xortheastward of Benjamin "Whitcher's, 
South west Line and to Include Eldad Langley on Winter Street Lots. 

The Second District to Include all the Famileyes Living on Sumer 
Street Lots to the Northwestward of Captain Leathers's and all who 
Live on Winter Street Lots and Cross Street Lots which Lye to the 
north of Xorth River. 

The Squau-e Destrict to Consist of all the familyes who Live on 
Suiner Street Lots heretofore Mentioned. King Street Lots, Bow Street 
Lots, North street Lots, Winter Street Lots which Lye to the South 
of North River and Fish Street Lots Including West Street Lots. 

The fourth or Mountain District to Consist of all the Familyes Liv- 
ing on the first and second Ranges of the Town. 

A school Hoiise to be built in the Sumer-street District at the corner 
of the Highway which leads from Thomas OdeU's to the Road which 
Leads from Nottingham Squaire to Durham, and said House to be 
thirty four feet in Length and Twenty Eight in weadth. Ten feet Posts 
to be finished Gallery wise with Two Windows on Each Side containing 
Twenty Squaires and one of fifteen Squaii'es in the End the Glass to 
be Seven by nine with a walk from the fire Place to the End of the 
Room of three feet in width. 

A School House to be built on the Squaire of Same dimensions with 
the afore mentioned School House to be built at Job Langleys Corner, 
of the above dimensions. School House in the Mountain District to 
be built twenty feet in Length fifteen in weadth and finished in Pro- 
portion to the others, Each House to be shingled and Clap Boarded. 

Much opposition was made to the adoption of this report. 
Some desired to have the town divided into seven districts, 
and others were not pleased with the location of a part of 
the houses. But " by a Poll it was voted to Receive and 
Except said Report ; " and Gen. Joseph Cilley, Stoten Tut- 
tle, and Henry Butler were chosen a committee to superin- 
tend the erection of the four houses. At a meeting, August 



142 



HISTOIiY OF NOTTINGHAM. 



27, 1792, it Avas voted " that the scliool House that was to 
have heen Ijuilt at Odells Corner be built Somewhare l)e- 
tween Thomas Odells and John Nealley House." 

IXVENTORY OF 1800. 









Value of 




Acres of 
mowing. 


Total tax. 


unimproved 
lands and 
buildings. 


James Atwood 




S;i.45 


^30 


James Bean 














io 


10.95 


400 


Ichabod Bodge . 














3 


2.80 


40 


Henry Bntler . 














5 


7.08 


230 


Jacob Burnhani 














12 


12.07 


200 


Nehemiah Bartlett . 












10 


lO.Si 


278 


W<i Sarah Bartlett . . 












9 


9.42 


400 


John Butler .... 












5 


8.49 


208 


W^ Margret Brown . 












1 


2.75 


80 


Israel Bartlett . . . 














2.20 




Joshua Bean 














. . 


3.40 


. . 


Thomas Bartlett 














3 


4.63 


150 


Bradbury Bartlett 














3 


3.85 


150 


Jonathan Bartlett 














, , 


1.30 




Joseph Batchelder 














4 


5.12 


100 


Henry Butler, jr. 














. , 


1.40 




Ruben Brown . 
















1.50 




Moses Burnham 
















1.30 


. , 


Timothy Barker 














' i 


3.77 


44 


W1 Phebe Butler 
















1.40 


15 


Wi Mary Barker 














' i 


1.25 


50 


Benjamin Cilley 
















4.75 


60 


Samuel Colcord 














20 


7.33 


150 


Cuttin Cilley . 














. . 


1.30 




Solomon Carter 
















1.50 


. . 


Josiah Carter . 
















1.30 


. , 


Greenleaf Cilley 














'(3 


10.25 


400 


Daniel Cate . . 














9 


9.87 


280 


Bradbury Cilley 














30 


43.50 


800 


Jacob Cillev. . 














s 


18,07 


900 


Eliphelet CUley 
















2.30 


. . 


Levi Cha]>niaii . 














. . 


3 30 




John Crawford . 














. , 


1.30 




Moses Cilley 














. . 


1.30 




James Chesley . 














8 


4.79 


68 


Christopher R. Cai 


peute 














1.80 




John C lisley 














's 


4.15 


60 


Philip Cass . . 
















2.00 




William Currier 








1.30 


• • 



HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

IxvEXTORY OF 1806, — Coutiiuied. 



143 





Acres of 
mowing. 


Total tax. 


Value of 

unimproved 

lauds and 

buildings. 


Israel Davis 




11.30 

5.30 

4.60 
3.55 
7.45 
4.85 
9.29 
8.11 
1.12 
5.55 
4.45 
1.30 
7.59 
1.20 
1.70 
1.80 
1.30 
3.00 
1.30 
3.40 

5.00 
1.30 
8.70 
9.60 
4.20 
2.45 
7.23 
1.30 
9.70 

11.20 
5.87 
•5.90 

10.73 
4.80 
7.61 
8.40 
7.05 
5.85 
6.30 
1.30 
6.72 
3.30 
1.50 
1.30 




Josiah Davis 

Solomon Davis 


8 

6 

8 

4 

6 

16 

25 

4 

11 

4 


f50 
80 


Nathaniel Davis 

John Davis 


70 
200 


Levi Davis 


80 


Samuel Dame 

Jacob Davis 


118 
128 


Moses Dolton 

Samuel Davis 


4 
130 


Stephen Davis 

Ruben Davis 


80 


Abram Davis 

Samuel Dver 


6 


158 
40 


Stephen Durgan 

John Dame 






Nathan Davis 

John Demeritt 


2 


106 


Samuel I\irnald 

Benjamin Follet 

Samuel French 

Andrew Fox 

John Ford 


*4 

■9 
9 



106 

264 
260 




100 


Nathan French 

Jonathan Glass 

Jonathan Gove 

Samuel Gile 


8 

3 

10 
H 
6 
9 
1 
6 
7 
5 
5 
4.i 

3 


155 

500 
240 
254 
200 


Paul Gerrish ., 

Thomas Glass 

Mark Gile 


466 
100 
322 


Nathaniel Goodhue 

Simon Garland 

Barnard Goodridge 

James Goodell , 

Samuel Gove, jr 

Nathan Gove 

Joseph Goodhue 

Jeremiah Gordon 

Simon Garland, jr 


300 

100 

30 

60 

2*54 



144 



HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 
IxvKNTOKY OF 1800, — Continued. 



Acres of 
mowing. 



Vnliie of 

unimproved 

lands and 

buildings. 



Frances Harvey . . 
Wd. Susannah Harvey 
Jonathan Harvey . . 
Robert Harvey . . . 
Robert Hill .... 
Solomon Huges . . 
W*^ Anna Huntoon . 
John nines .... 
W"^ Susannah Hayes . 
Ebenezer Harvey . . 
Samuel Harvey . . 
Joseph Hill .... 
Benjamin Hoit . . . 
Thomas HaU . . . 
James Harvey . . . 

John Hill 

Joseph Hill, jr. . . . 
William Hanson . . 
Richard Hull . . . 
David Harvey . . . 
Jonathan Jones . . 

Willam Kelsey . . . 

Hugh Kelsey . . . 

Joseph Keniston . . 

Jonathan Langiey . . 

Alexander Lucy . . 

John Lucy .... 

\'owel Leathers . . 

Benjamin Lucy. . . 

Job Langiey .... 

Moses Langiey . . . 

Benjamin Langiey 

Joseph Langiey . . 

Jonathan Langiey, jr. 

Thomas Lucy . . . 

Joseph Leathers . . 

Vowel Leatliers, jr. . 

Edward Lee . . . . 

.John McCrillis . . . 

John Marston . . . 

Abner Marston . . . 

Samuel ]\Ianson . . 

William Morris . . 

lienjamin Xoyes . . 

Joseph Nealley . . . 



10 
2 

8 
2 

2i 
2d 
4 

n 



10 
6 
3 



$10.15 
.84 
8.23 
10.45 
1.50 
5.58 
2.50 
9.09 
.40 
6.55 
2.10 
2.60 
5.24 
1.30 
1.30 
1.35 
1.40 
1.30 
3.80 
1.30 
1.30 
8.88 
6.30 
3.80 
1.30 
8.15 
1.80 
8.67 
5.62 
8.84 
4.60 
4.75 
4.75 
6.14 
1.80 
12.19 
2.40 
1.30 
11.07 
5.30 
1.60 
4.35 
11.48 
5.25 
4.68 



9 
116 
300 

2'6d 

20 

348 

150 



68 



80 



276 
160 
100 

200 

40 

334 

84 
268 
90 
84 
84 
138 

338 



334 
120 

100 

220 

60 

100 



UISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 
Invkntory ok 180G, — Continii<il. 



145 









Value of 




Acres of 


Total tax. 


uniiiii)roved 




mowing. 




lands and 
buildingH. 


Mathew Xeallev 


u 


$6.28 


! !ii!2oo 


John Xealley 


3 


3.08 


100 


Benjamin Neallev 


4 


6.28 


160 


Benjamin Xoyes, jr 


2 


2..00 


60 


David Noves 




1.70 
1.30 




Edward \i. Nealley 




; ; 


Joseph Preast 


12 


10.72 


300 


Samuel Preast 


, , 


2.40 




Nathan Preast 




1.30 




George Parker 


o 


4.65 


250 


William Page 


u 


3.70 


160 


Anthony Pickering 


h 


1.92 


30 


Simeon Pikering 


5 


7.00 


30 


Maderick Rand 




1.30 


. 


Rice Rowel 


S 


8.75 


300 


Ichabod Rowe 


7 


7.25 


125 


Joseph Randel 




1.30 
5.03 




Gideon Randel 


4 


100 


Thomas R. Rogers 




7.28 


300 


Nathaniel Rines 


2 


2.60 


39 


Josiah Rines 


, , 


1.50 


, , 


W1 Elizabeth Rowell 


, , 


.60 




Samuel Rowe 




1.30 


, , 


Simeon Rand 


2 


3.95 


60 


Joshua Stevens 


Sh 


6.20 


200 


Thomas Stevens 


H 


6.30 


200 


Robert Stevens 


5 


5.72 


174 


William Simpson 


. . 


2.25 


. , 




8 
4 


8.10 
5.46 


200 


Ebenezer Spencer 


176 




8 


10.38 


300 


John Stevens 


u 


5.20 
1.90 


160 


Samuel Spencer 




Garland Smith 




1.80 
1.30 


60 


Peter Thurston 






Nicholas Tuttle 


i 


4.63 


166 


Stoten Tuttle 


4 


6.30 


300 


Joseph Tuttle 


8 


9.02 


240 


James Thurston 


, , 


5.65 


1.50 


Samuel Tuttle 




5.30 


80 


Joseph Thurston 


3 


2.00 


75 


Moses Thurston 


3 






Nathaniel Tuttle 




4.53 




Stoten Tuttle, jr 


1 


4.53 


176 






1.30 


200 



10 



146 HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

Inventory of 1800, — Continued. 



Acres of 
mowing. 



Value of 

unimproved 

lands and 

buildings. 



Benjamin "Willey . . 

Jonathan Willey, jr. . 

Benjamin AV^atson . . 

Benjamin Winslow . 

Nathan AVatson . . 

W^ Xancv Williams . 

William AVeleh . . 

Pelatiah Witham . . 

Charles Willey . . . 

Moses jM. Watson . . 

Elisha Winslow . . 

Isaac Welch . . . . 

Jacob Welch . . . 

Ruben Whicher . . 

Samuel Waymouth . 

Samuel AA'hithom . . 
Benjamin Watson, jr. 

Thomas Watson . . 

Josiah Watson . . . 
Nathaniel Wiggin 

Asa AVitham . . . 



6i 
6i 



$1.50 
1.30 
6.48 
2.6.5 
5.05 
.95 
6.32 
3.24 
1.95 
7.28 
4.03 
6.88 
7.48 

11.30 
1.55 
4.42 
l.SO 
1.30 
1.70 
1.30 
3.35 



$176 



150 



300 



60 



In 1806, there were 195 tax-payers in Nottingham ; Brad- 
bury Cilley paid a tax of 843.50, Jacob Cilley 118.07, Green- 
leaf Cilley 110.25. There were only two taxes above |12, 
and only nine above 110. Bradbury Cilley had $2,100 at 
interest, John Davis $100, James Goodman 8200, William 
Welch 8150, and Moses M. Watson 8300. 

Chaises or sulkies were owned by Widow Sarah Bartlett, 
valued 850 ; Henry Butler, jr., 820 ; Widow Phebe Butler, 
850 ; Bradbury Cilley, 8100 ; and Jacob Cilley, 820. 

There were horses of five winters, 117 ; oxen, 187 ; cows, 
267 ; cattle of four winters, 89 ; of three winters, 220 ; of 
two winters, 205. 

MUNICIPAL. 

A list of moderators, clerks, representatives, and select- 
men from the first meeting under the charter to 1878, with 



HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 147 

the omission of 1734-5-6-7-8-9-40 and 1760-1-2, 
while the town was not authorized to send a representative ; 
1784, Thomas Bartlett was the first to represent the town in 
general court. 

1723. Col. Thomas Packer, mod.; John C'alfe, clerk; Elisha Story 

of Boston, Capt. Edward Sargent of Xewbury, Benj. Gam- 
blmg of Portsmouth, selectmen. 

1724. Capt. Edward Sargent, mod. ; John Calfe, clerk ; Richard 

Waldron, Capt. Edward Sargent, and James Pitson, select- 
men. 

172.5. Archabald Mackfedrise, mod. ; John Calfe, clerk ; James Pit- 
son of Boston, Richard Kent of Newbury, and Arch'i Mack- 
fedrise of N. H. Province, selectmen. 

172G. Benjamin Gambling, mod. ; John Calfe, clerk ; Capt. Thomas 
Peirce, Col. Richard Kent, and James Pitson, selectmen. 

1727. Richard Kent, mod. ; Peter Gilman,. clerk; Col. Richard Kent, 

Thomas Peirce, and James Pitson, selectmen. 

1728. Col. Richard Kent, mod. ; Peter Gihnan, clerk ; George Monk, 

Capt. John Gihnan, Edward Hall, Thomas Peirce, and Col. 
Kent, selectmen ; and Joseph Dodge, surveyor of highways. 

1729. Capt. Thomas Peirce, mod.; Peter Gilman, clerk; George 

Monk, Capt. Jn" Gihnan, j\lr. Edward Hall, Capt. Tho« 
Peirce, and Col. Kent, chosen selectmen ; Joseph Dodge, 
constable and sm'veyor of highways. 

1730. Capt. Peirce, mod. ; Peter Gilman, clerk ; Capt. Tho^ Peirce, 

Capt. John Gilman, Capt. Edward Hall, Col. Kent, Zach'' 
Heard, selectmen. 

1731. Theadore Atkinson, mod. ; Peter Gilman, clerk; Samuel Good- 

win, Tho^ Peirce, Richard Kent, Edward Hall, Capt. John 
Gilman, selectmen. 

1732. Edward Hall and John Gilman, com. to warn meetings ; Peter 

Gihnan, clerk. 

1733 -l.- James Harvey, mod.; Israel Bartlet, clerk ; Hugh Ranking, 
Moses Xorris, Edward Bean, John Harvey, and Andrew 
M'^Clery, selectmen. 

1741. Samuel Goodliue, Joseph Ceilly, and Israel Bartlett were as- 
sessors ; and Nathan Pillsbuiy, constable. 

17-12. Samuel Goodhue, Joseph Ceilly, and Israel Bartlett, selectmen. 

1753. Joshua Peirce, mod. ; Thomas Suupson, clerk ; Jn" Bartlett, 

AMlliam Neely, and Jn" Rodman, selectmen. 

1754. Joshua Peirce, mod. ; Thomas Simpson, clerk ; Abraham 

Scales, William Morrison, and Jn° ]\Pcrelous. 



148 IIIS:rOIiY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

1755. Xathaniel Feirce, mod. ; Tho^ Simpson, clerk ; .Jn° Mason, 
Francis Harvey, and Robert Kelsa, selectmen. 

175G. Nathaniel Peirce, mod. ; Tho* Simpson, clerk ; Francis Har- 
vey, John Mason, and Robert Kelsa, selectmen. 

1757. John ]\Lison, mod. ; Tho* Simpson, clei'k ; John Mason, Fran- 

cis Harvey, and Jolm ^Sl'^crelous. selectmen. 
It appears that Koliert Harvey and Matthew Nealy M^ere added, 

1758. Robert Har\ey, mod. : Tlio'* Smii^son, clerk ; Robert Kelsa, 

Abram True, and Francis Harvey, James Whidden, and 

Jn° Longi'ellow, selectmen. 
1750. The only record made of a legal meeting, held March 27, 1759, 

is the following : " Voted Lient. Rob' Harvey town Clerk for 

the present year, and sworn the day above mentioned." 
1763. Abraham Scales, mod. ; Benj. Shepard, clerk; Benj. Shepard, 

Samuel Tilton, and Joseph Cilley, selectmen. 
1761. Capt. Joseph CeiUey, mod. ; Benj" Shepard, clerk ; Benjamin 

Shepard, John Xealy, and Samuel Tilton, selectmen. 

1765. Thomas Simpson, mod, ; Benjamin Shepard, clerk ; Benjamin 

Shepard, Samuel Tilton, and Thomas Simpson, selectmen. 

1766. John Bartlett, mod. ; Capt. Joseph Cilley, jun'', clerk ; Benjamin 

Watson, James Glass, and Joseph Cilley, jun', selectmen. 

1767. John Nealley, mod. ; Capt. Jo" Cilley, jr., clerk ; Francis Har- 

vey, Edmond Hodgdon, and John M<^Crilles, selectmen. 

1768. Francis Harvey, mod. ; Cajit. Joseph Cilly, jr., clerk ; Edmund 

Hodgdon, Francis Harvey, John ]\FCrilles, selectmen. 
176.0. Josiah Clark, Esq., mod. ; Joseph Cilley, jr., clerk ; Thomas 
Bartlett, John Batchelder, and Josiah Clark, Esq., selectmen, 

1770. Thomas Bartlett, mod. ; Joseph Cilley, jr., clerk ; Joseph Cil- 

ley, jr., Thomas Bartlett, John Sherburn, selectmen, 

1771. Benjamin Whitcher, mod.; Benjamin Butler, clerk ; Edmund 

Hodgen, Benj. Watson, and Benj. Whitcher, selectmen, 

1772. Deacon John Bartlett, mod. ; Capt. Joseph Cilley, jr., clerk ; 

L' Thos. Bartlett, Edmund Hodgdon, Jo^ Cilly, jr., select- 
men, 

1773. Benjamin ^^'hitcher, mod, ; Jo' Cilley, clerk ; Benj, Whitcher, 

Benj, Butler, Escp, and Edmund Hodgdon, selectmen, 
1771. Doct. Henry Dearborn, mod.; Joseph Cilly, jr., clerk; Rice 
Rowell, "S'owel J.,athers, L' Tliomas Bartlett, selectmen, 

1775, Dr. Henry Dearborn, mod,; Joseph Cilley, jr,, clerk; Lieut, 

Tliomas Bartlett, Vowel Leathers, and Rice Rowell, select- 
men. 

1776, Benjamin Butler, mod.; Thomas Bartlett, clerk; Thomas 

Bartlett, Capt, Vowel Leathers, and Rice Rowel, selectmen. 



HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 149 

1777. Edmund Ilodgdon, mod. ; Thomas Bartlett, clerk ; Tliomas 

Rartlett, Rice Rowell, and Vowel Leathers, selectmen. 

1778. Edmund Ilodgdon, mod. ; Thomas Bartlett, clerk ; Vowel 

Leathers. Lt. Jonathan Gove, and Thomas P)artk'tt, select- 
men. 
1770. Capt. Enoch Page, mod. ; Thomas Bartlet, clerk ; Thomas 
Bartlet, L' John Gile, and Samuel Gray, selectmen. 

1780. Edmmad Ilodgdon, mod. ; Thomas Bartlett, clerk ; Thomas 

Bartlet, Stoten Tuttel, and John Gile, selectmen. 

1781. Moses Dame, mod. ; Thomas Bartlett, clerk ; Thomas Bartlett, 

Stoten Tuttle, Capt. Henry Butler, selectmen. 

1782. Col. Joseph Cilley, mod. ; Thomas Bartlett, clerk ; Nathaniel 

Goodhue, Aaron Hayes, and John Ford, selectmen. 

1783. Cok Joseph Cilley, mod. ; Thomas Bartlet. clerk ; Thomas 

Bartlett, Stoten Tuttle, and Nathaniel Gooilhue, selectmen. 
1781. Stoten Tuttle, mod. ; Thomas Bartlett, clerk ; Thomas Bartlet, 
Stoten Tuttle, and Nathaniel Goodhiie, selectmen ; Thos. 
Bartlett, representative. 

1785. Gen. Joseph Cilley, mod. ; Thos. Bartlet, clerk ; Thos. Bart- 

let, representative to the assembly at Portsmouth ; Thomas 
Bartlet. Henry Butler, and Stoten Tuttle, selectmen. 

1786. Edmund Hodgdon, mod. ; Thos. Bartlett, clerk ; Lt. John Gile, 

representative ; Tho* Bartlet, Nathaniel Goodhue, and Sto- 
ten Tuttle, selectmen. 

1787. Edmund Hodgdon, mod. ; Thomas Bartlet, clerk ; Tho* Bart- 

let, representative ; Thos. Bartlet, Lt. John M<=CreUis, and 
John HaiTey, selectmen. 

1788. Maj. Bradbury CiUey, mod. ; Thos. Bartlet, clerk ; Thos. Bart- 

let, representative ; Tho^ Bartlet, Samuel Gove, John oSPCrel- 
lis, selectmen. 

1789. Alexander Lucy, mod. ; Tliomi-^ Bartlet, clerk ; Thomas Bart- 

let, representative; Tho* Bartlet, Samuel (iove. and Jona- 
than Cilley, selectmen. 

1790. Jonathan Cilley, mod. ; Tho* Bartlet, clerk ; Tho* Bartlet, rep- 

resentative ; Tho^ Bartlet, Samuel Gove, Stoten Tuttle, select- 
men. 

1791. Joseph Neally, mod. ; Thomas Bartlet, clerk ; ^laj. Jonathan 

Cilley, rep. ; Thomas Bartlett, Joseph Nealley, and Jonathan 
Cilley, selectmen. 

1792. Gen. Joseph Cilly, mod. ; Thomas Bartlett, clerk ; ]\Iaj. Jona- 

than Cilley, rep. ; Thomas Bartlett, Maj. Jonathan Cilley, Jo- 
seph Neally, selectmen. 

1793. Maj. Jonathan Cilley, mod. ; Thomas Bartlett, clerk ; Jonathan 



150 HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

Cilley, rep. ; Jonathan Cilley, Thomas Bartlet, and John 
M<=Crelli,s, selectmen. 
179i. Gen. Joseph Cilley, mod. ; Thomas Bartlett, clerk ; Gen. Jo- 
seph Cilly, rep. ; Jonathan Cilley, Thomas Bartlett, John 
]\PCrellis, selectmen. 

1795. Joseph Cilly, Esq., mod. ; Thomas Bartlett, clerk ; Joseph Cil- 

ley, Esq., rep. ; Thomas Bartlett, Jonathan Cilly, John 
M<=Crellis, selectmen. 

1796. Joseph Cilley, Esq., mod. ; Thos. Bartlett, clerk ; INIaj. Brad- 

bury Cilley, rep. ; Thos. Bartlett, John INl'^Crellis, Jonathan 
Cilley, selectmen. 

1797. Gen. Joseph Cilley, mod. ; Thos. Bartlett, clerk ; Ma j. Brad- 

bury Cilly, rep. ; Thomas Bartlett, Joseph Cilley, William 
Norris, selectmen. 

1798. Bradbury Cilley, mod. ; Thos. Bartlett, clerk ; Jonathan Cilley, 

rep. ; Tho^ Bartlett, Jonathan Cilley, William Norris, select- 
men. 

1799. Maj. Jonathan Cilley, mod. ; Tho^ Bartlett, clerk ; Jonathan 

Cilley, rep.; Tho^ Bartlet, William Norris, Jonathan Cilley; 
selectmen, 

1800. Jonathan Cilley, mod. ; Tho' Bartlett, clerk; Jonathan Cilley, 

rep. ; Jonathan Cilley, Thomas Bartlett, William Norris, 
selectmen. 

1801. Maj. Jonathan Cilley, mod. ; Thos. Bartlett, clerk ; Jonathan 

Cilley, rep. ; Tho* Bartlett, Jonathan Cilley, William Norris, 
selectmen. 

1802. Bradbury Cilley, mod. ; Nathaniel Williams, clerk; Jacob Cil- 

ley, rep. ; Joseph Tuttle, John Ford, Nehemiah Bartlett, se- 
lectmen. 

1803. Thomas Bartlett, mod. ; Nathaniel Williams, clerk ; Jacob Cil- 

ley, rep. ; Joseph Tuttle, Jacob Cilley, John Ford, selectmen. 
1801. Maj. William Norris, mod. ; Nathaniel Williams, clerk ; Hen- 
ry Butler, rep. ; Mr. Williams died, and. May 3, John Ford 
was elected ; Joseph Tuttle, Jacob Cilley, John Ford, select- 
men. 

1805. William Norris, mod. ; John Ford, clerk ; Henry Butler, rep. ; 

Joseph Tuttle, Jacob Cilley, John Ford, selectmen. 

1806. William Norris, mod. ; Henry Butler, clerk ; Jacob Cilley, 

rep. ; Jacob Cilley, Joseph Tuttle, John Ford, selectmen. 

1807. Bradbiu'v Cilley, mod. ; Henry Butler, clerk ; Jacob Cilley, rep. ; 

Jacob Cilley, John Ford, jr., Joseph Tuttle, selectmen. 

1808. Bradbury Cilley, mod. ; Henry Butler, clerk ; Jacob Cilley, 

rep. ; .Jacob Cilley, Joseph Tuttle, John Ford, jr., selectmen. 



HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 151 

1809. Jose]>h Tattle, mod. ; Henry Butler, clerk ; Joseph Tuttlo, rep. ; 

Josejili Tuttle, IMatliew Neally, Jacob Cilley, selectmen. 

1810. Jacob Cilley, mod. ; Henry Butler, clerk ; Jacob Cilley, rep. ; 

Joseph Tuttle, Jacob Cilley, Mathew Nealley, selectmen. 

1811. John Ford, jr., mod.; Henry Butler, clerk; Heniy Butler, 

rep. ; John Dame, Joseph Tuttle, John Ford, jr., selectmen. 

1812. Bradbury Cilley, mod. ; Henry Butler, clerk ; Jacob Cilley, 

rep. ; Miles Morrison, Bradbury Bartlett, Jacob Cilley, select- 
men. 

1813. Bradbuiy Cilley, mod.; Henry Butler, clerk; Jacob Cilley, 

rep. ; Jacob Cilley, Miles Morrison, Bradbuiy Bartlett, se- 
lectmen. 
1811. Joseph Tuttle, mod. ; Henry Butler, clerk ; Joseph Tuttle, 
rep. ; Joseph Tuttle, IVIiles Morrison, Ruben I^artlett, select- 
men. 

1815. Josiah Bartlett, mod. ; Henry Butler, clerk ; Joseph Tuttle, 

rep. ; Joseph Tuttle, John IMarston, Henry Butler, selectmen. 

1816. Israel Bartlett, mod. ; Henry Butler, clerk ; Samuel B. Dyer, 

rep. ; Joseph Tuttle, John Marston, Israel Bartlett, select- 
men. 

1817. Israel Bartlett, mod. ; Henry Butler, clerk ; Samuel B. Dyer, 

rep. ; John Simpson, Bradbury Bartlett, Joseph Tuttle, se- 
lectmen. 

1818. Joseph Tuttle, mod.; Henry Butler, clerk; Samuel B.Dyer, 

rep. ; Bradbury Bartlett, Jacob Cilley, John Simpson, select- 
men. 

1819. Israel Bartlett, mod. ; Henry Butler, clerk ; Bradbury Bartlett, 

rep. ; Bradbury Bartlett, Joseph Tuttle, Ebenezer Butler, 
selectmen. 

1820. Israel Bartlett, mod. ; Hemy Butler, clerk ; Bradbmy Bartlett, 

rep. ; Joseph Tuttle, Ebenezer Butler, Bradbury Bartlett, se- 
lectmen. 

1821. Bradbmy Cilley, mod. ; Henry Bvitler, clerk ; no representa- 

tive chosen; Bradbury Bartlett, Ebenezer Butler, Samuel 
Glass, selectmen. 

1822. Samuel B. Dyer, mod.; Henry Butler, clerk; Henry Butler, 

rep. ; Bradbury Bartlett, Samuel Glass, Eben Butler, select- 
men. 

1823. Joseph Tuttle, mod. ; Henry Butler, clerk ; Henry Butler, rep. ; 

Samuel Glass, Joseph S. Tuttle, selectmen. 

1824. Bradbury Bartlett, mod. ; Heniy Butler, clerk ; Bradbury Bart- 

lett, rep.; Bradbuiy Bartlet, Joseph S. Tuttle, Ebenezer 
Ford, selectmen. 



152 niSTOBY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

1 82;". Bradbui-y Cilley, mod. ; Henry Butler, clei-k ; Bradbury Bart- 
lett, rep. ; Joseph Tuttle, Henry Butler, Sanuiel Glass, select- 
men. 

1826. .Joseph Tuttle, mod. ; Henry Butler, clerk ; Samuel Dame. rep. ; 
Joseph Tuttle, Henry Butler, Joseph Bartlett, selectmen. 

1S27. Bradburj^ Cilley, mod.; Henry Butler, clerk; Samuel Dame, 
rep. ; Joseph Tuttle, Heniy Butler, Joseph Bartlett, selects 
men. 

1828. Bradbury Bartlett, mod. ; Henry Butler, clerk ; Ebenezer But- 

ler, rep. ; Bradbury Bartlett, Joseph S. Tuttle, Samuel Dame, 
selectmen. 

1829. Joseph S. Tuttle, mod; Bradbury Bartlett, clerk; Ebenezer 

Butler, rep. ; Bradbmy Bartlett, Joseph S. Tuttle, Samuel 
Dame, selectmen. 

1830. Samuel Dame, mod. ; Bradbury Bartlett, clerk ; Bradbm-y Bart- 

lett, rep. ; Ebenezer Butler, Joseph S. Tuttle, Thomas Bart- 
lett, selectmen. 

1831. Ebenezer Butler, mod.; Bradbm-y Bartlett, clerk; Joseph S. 

Tuttle, rep. ; Ebenezer Butler, Bradbury Bartlett, Joseph 
Demeritt, selectmen. 

1832. Ebenezer Butler, mod.; Bradbury Bartlett, clerk; Joseph S. 

Tuttle, rep. ; Thomas Bartlett, Joseph Demeritt, Eben'' But- 
ler, selectmen. 

1833. David Bartlett, mod. ; I^radbury Bartlett, clerk ; no represen- 

tative chosen ; Thomas Bartlett, Samuel Gove, Thomas Ste- 
vens, selectmen. 

1834. Daniel Tuttle, mod.; William Furber, clerk; Samuel Dame, 

rep. ; Alexander Lucy, Levi Chapman, Bradbury Bartlett, 
selectmen. 

1835. Samuel Dame, mod. ; William Fiu-ber, clerk ; Joseijli Bartlett, 

rep. ; Joseph Demeritt, Eben Butler, Daniel Tuttle, select- 
men. 

1836. Samuel Dame, mod. ; William Furber, clerk ; Joseph Bartlett, 

rep. ; Joseph Demeritt, Daniel Tuttle, Eben Butler, selects 
men. 

1837. Sanmel Dame, mod, ; William Furber, clerk ; Joseph Demeritt, 

rep. ; Samuel Dame, Alexander Lucy, Benj" Hoitt, jr., selectr 
men. 

1838. Samuel Dame, mod. ; W™ Furber, clerk ; Joseph Demeritt, 

rep. ; Alexander Lucy, Benjamin Hoitt, 2*^, Gihuan Batchel- 
der, selectmen. 

1839. Samuel Dame, mod. ; Joseph S. Tuttle, clerk ; Joseph Demeritt, 

rep, ; Sani' Dame, Oilman Batchelder, John II. Marston, 
selectmen. 



III.sTOliY OF NOTTINGHAM. I53 

18-iO. Bradbury Bartlett, mod. ; Joseph S. Tattle, clerk ; John Craw- 
ford, rep. ; Joseph Deineritt, Bradbury Bartlett, Joseph S. 
Tuttle, selectmen. 

1841. Samuel Scales, mod. ; Joseph S. Tuttle, clerk ; Joliii Crawford, 

rep. ; Joseph Demeritt, Thomas ,J. Priest, Bradljury Bartlett, 
selectmen. 

1842. Samuel Dame, mod. ; J. S. Tuttle, clerk ; -Tames II. Butler, 

rep. ; Thomas J. Priest, Daniel Kelsey, Jonathan Gove, 
selectmen. 

1843. Samuel Dame, mod. ; Samuel Dame, clerk; James 11. Butler, 

rep. ; Daniel Kelsey, Jonathan Gove, Samuel Dame, select- 
men. 

1844. Samuel Scales, mod. ; Samuel S. Dame, clerk ; Alexander Tut- 

tle, rep. ; Samuel Scales, James II. Biitler, Jonathan Gove, 
selectmen. 

1845. Samuel Scales, mod. ; Samuel S. Dame, clerk ; Daniel Demeritt, 

rep. ; Samuel Scales, James II. Butler, Joseph Bartlett, select- 
men. 

1846. Gideon Batchelder, mod. ; Samuel S. Dame, clerk ; Daniel De- 

meritt, rep. ; Joseph D. Welch, Bradbury Bartlett, Daniel 
B. Stevens, selectmen. 

1847. Gideon Batchelder, mod. ; Samuel S. Dame, clerk ; Jonathan 

Gove, rep.; Joseph D. Welch, Bradbury Bartlett, Daniel B. 
Stevens, selectmen. 

1848. Gideon Batchelder, mod. ; Samuel S. Dame, clerk ; Jonathan 

Gove, rep. ; James H. Butler, Daniel Tuttle, Daniel Demeritt, 
selectmen. 

1849. Bradbuiy Bartlett, mod. ; Thomas B. Bartlett. clerk ; Samuel 

Scales, rep. ; Daniel Tuttle, Daniel Demeritt, James H. But- 
ler, selectmen. 

1850. Bradbm-y Bartlett, mod. ; Thomas B. Bartlett. clerk; Samuel 

Scales, rep. : Joseph Demeritt, Eben S. Tuttle, Joseph Gile, 
selectmen. 

1851. Bradbury Bartlett, mod.; Thomas B. Bartlett, clerk; Daniel 

Tuttle, rep. ; Eben'' S. Tuttle, Joseph Gile, Bradbury Bart- 
lett, selectmen. 

1852. Bradbm-y Bartlett, mod. ; Thomas B. Bartlett, clerk ; Daniel 

Tuttle, rep. ; Eben S. Tuttle, Joseph Gile, Bradbury Bartlett, 
selectmen. 

1853. Daniel Tuttle, mod. ; N. O. Smith, clerk ; Thomas B. Bartlett, 

rep. ; Gilman Batchelder, Joseph S. Tuttle, John O. Cilley, 
selectmen. 

1854. Jonathan Gove, mod. ; X. O. Smith, clerk ; Gilman Batchelder, 



154 HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

rep. ; John O. Cilley, Gilbert G. Knowlton, Jonathan Gove, 
selectmen. 

1855. Gideon Batchelder, mod.; N. O. Smith, clerk; Gihnan Batch- 

elder, rep. ; Gilbert G. Knowlton, George Smith, Edward F. 
Gerrish, selectmen. 

1856. Gideon Batchelder, mod.; N. O. Smith, clerk; .Tames M. 

Haines, rep. ; Harrison W. Bartlett, George Smith, Edward 

F. Gerrish, selectmen. 

1857. Gideon Batchelder, mod.; John II. Chesley, clerk; Nathan G. 

T. Goodrich, rep. ; John H. Marston, George W. White, W" 
Norris, selectmen. 

1858. George "W. Plftminer, mod. ; Thomas B. Bartlett, clerk ; Nathan 

G. T. Goodrich, rep. ; John H. Marston, George W. '\Aliite, 
W™ Norris, selectmen. 

1859. George W. Plummer, mod. ; Thomas B. Bartlett, clerk ; John 

O. Cilley, rep. ; George W. White, Nathaniel Tuttle, jr., John 
H, Chesley, selectmen. 
18G0. Horace Scales, mod. ; Thomas B. Bartlett, clerk ; Noah O. 
Smith, rep. ; Charles H. Batchelder, Robert Stevens, H. W. 
Bartlett, selectmen. 

1861. Horace Scales, mod. ; Noah (). Smitli, clerk ; Noah (). Smith, 

rep. ; Charles H. Batchelder, llobert Stevens, H. W. Bartlett, 
selectmen. 

1862. Horace Scales, mod. ; Noah O. Smith, clerk ; Daniel B. Ste- 

vens, rep. ; Daniel Tuttle, Eben'' S. Tuttle, Pike H. Harvey, 
selectmen. 

1863. Horace Scales, mod. ; Noah O. Smith, clerk ; James M. Haines, 

rep. ; Daniel Tuttle, Eben'' S. Tuttle, Pike H. Harvey, select- 
men. 

1864. H. W. Bartlett, mod. ; Noah O. Smith, clerk ; Charles H. Batch- 

elder, rep. ; Daniel Tuttle, Thomas Stevens, Henry P. Daniels, 
selectmen. 

1865. II. W, Bartlett, mod.; Charles H. Pike, clerk; Charles H. 

Batchelder, rep. ; Noah O. Smith, Thomas Stevens, Henry P. 
Daniels, selectmen. 

1866. Samuel A. Colcord, nnid. ; II. W. Bartlett, clerk; H. W. Bart- 

lett, rep. ; Noah (). Smith, John H. Chesley, Charles G. Ches- 
ley, selectmen. 

1867. Samuel A. Colcord, mod. ; H. W. Bartlett, clerk ; H. W. Bart- 

lett, rep. ; Charles G. Chesley, James E. Batchelder, Abbott 
Norris, selectmen. 

1868. Charles H. Batchelder, mod.; H. W. Bartlett, clerk; Pike H. 

Harvey, rep. ; riames E. Batchelder, Ira Bennett, Sanuiel S. 
Brown, selectmen. 



inSTORY OF NOrr INGHAM. 



15.5 



1869. Charles II. IJatchelder, mod. ; II. W. IJartlett, clerk ; Tike II. 

Ilarvey, rep. ; Ira Bennett, Suimiel S. Brown, Addison L. 
Demeritt, selectmen. 

1870. Charles II. Batchelder, mod. ; II. W. Bartlett, clerk ; Thcjinas 

Stevens, rep. ; Addison L. Demeritt, Joseph D. Batchelder, 
W'» O. Hills, selectmen. 

1871. Charles H. Batchelder, mod.; If. W. Bartlett, clerk; Thomas 

Stevens, rep. ; .Iose})li D. Batchelder, II. ^V. Bartlett, David 
T. Cilley, selectmen. 

1872. Samuel A. Colcord, mod.; II. W. Bartlett, clerk; Joseph N. 

Cilley, rep.; H. W. Bartlett, David T. Cilley, George G. 
Batchelder, selectmen. 

1873. Joseph N. Cilley, mod.; John II. Chesley, clerk; Joseph N. 

Cilley, rep. ; Alonzo F. Tuttle, George O. Smith, Joseph D. 
Welch, selectmen. 

1874. Thomas Stevens, mod. ; II. W. Bartlett, clerk ; Samuel S. Browii, 

rep. ; Joel S. Hall, Thomas Stevens, George G. Batchelder, 
selectmen. 

1875. Thomas Stevens, mod. ; II. AV. Bartlett, clerk ; Samuel S. 

Brown, rep. ; Joel S. Ilall, Thomas Stevens, W"" J. Holmes, 
selectmen. 

1876. John H. Chesley, mod. ; John II. Chesley, clerk ; James A. 

Kelsey, rep. ; George E. Smith, Joseph N. Cilley, John E. 
Fernald, selectmen. 

1877. John II. Chesley, mod.; AV. F. Watson, clerk; James A. Kel- 

sey, rep. ; John E. Fernald, Arthur N. Chace, John II. Ches- 
ley, selectmen. 

1878. Charles II. Batchelder, mod. ; Frank II. Butler, clerk ; George 

W. Libbey, rep. ; W™ F. Holmes, Charles II. Batchelder, 
John E. Cooper, selectmen. 

SOME OF THE VOTES OF THE TOWN FROM 1780 TO 1811. 

1780. Votes for President. 
General John Sullivan, 119 I John Gile. 3 

Col. John Langdon, | 



Votes for Senators. 



Joseph Gilman, 87 

George Read, Esq., 79 

Samuel Haile, Esq., 74 

Christopher Toppan, Esq., 74 

Col. Joshua Wintworth, 13 

Samuel Gilman, Esq., 12 



Gen. Joseph CiUey, 
Peter Green, Esq., 
Col. Thomas Bartlet, 
John McClary, Esq., 
Joseph March, Esq., 



156 



HISTOBT OF XOTTiyanAM. 



John Sullivau, 
Col. John Laii"don, 



1787. Votes for Pkesident. 

87 j Judge Livermore, 

o I 



Votes foi; Senators. 



Archable McMurphey, Esq. 
Thomas Eartlet, Esq., 
John Prentice. Esq., 
Col. John ]\IcClai*y, 
John Ball, Esq., 



1788. Votes for President. 
His Excellency John Sullivan, 98 | Hon. John Langdon, 

Votes for Senators. 



Col. Joshua A'N'intworth, 


64 


Peter Green, Es([., 


51 


James Gibson, Esq., 


4:2 


Col. James Hill, 


2 


George Atkinson, Esq., 


18 


Gen. Joseph Cilley, 


19 



Col. Peirce Lang, 65 

John Ball, Esq., 63 

John Pickering, Esq., 69 

Christoj^^ier Toppan, Esq., 48 

General Joseph Cilley, 35 

Thomas Bartlet, Esq., 32 



Nathaniel Peabody, Esq., 
John McClary, Esq., 
Joseph Gilman, Esq., 
Joshua AVintworth, Esq., 
Peter Green, Esq., 
Col. James Hill, 



42 

46 

18 

4 

3 



16 
4 
3 
2 
2 

20 



First Representatives to Congress, voted for Dec. 15, 17< 

Hon. Samuel Livermore, Esq., 82 | Tho" Bartlet, Esq., 
Benjamin West, Escp, 47 ' Peirce Lang, Esq., 

Hon. Abiel Foster, Esq., 3 I 

Votes for Electors. 



Gen. Joseph Cilley, Nottingham, 43 
John Pickering, Esq., Poi-ts- 
mouth, 43 



Moses Chase, Esq., Cornish, 43 
Robert WalUs, Esq., Heniker, 43 
John Waldron, Esq., Dover, 43 



Votes for Representatives to Congress, cast Feb. 2, 1789. 
Hon. Samuel Livermore, Esq., 64 I Nicholas Gilman, Esq., 61 



Benjamin West, Esq., 



64 I Abiel Foster, Esq., 



1789. Votes for President. 
Hon. John Sullivan, Esq. 



123 



UISTORY OF NOTTIXGUAM. 



157 



Votes for Senators. 



Joseph Cilley, Esq., 


73 


Tho' Bartlet, 


3 


John Pickering, 


73 


Peirce Lang, 


3 


George Read, 


73 


James Gilman, 


2 


Xathaniel Peabody, 


73 


Christopher Toppan, 


1 


Peter Green, 


72 


Nathaniel Rogers, 


1 


John McClary, 


9 






1790. 


Votes von Phesidext. 




Joshua Wifitworth, 


88 


John Pickering, 


8 


V 


otes fou 


Senators. 




Joseph Cilley, 


84 


John Pickering, 


4 


Peter Green, 


78 


Bradbury Cilley, 


4 


Nathaniel Peabody, 


77 


James McGregiy, 


2 


Oliver Peabody, 


87 


John Bell, 


1 


John Samuel Sherburn. 


75 


James Gibson. 


1 


Nathaniel Rogers, 


2 


John McClary, 


1 


Christopher Toppan, 


4 







August 30, 1790. Votes for Represextatives to Coxgress. 
John Samuel Slierbm'ii, 48 j lion. Nicholas Gilman, 10 



Nathaniel Peabody, 43 

Jeremiah Smith, Esq., 10 



Hon. Abiel Foster, 



Maj. Bradbury Cilley was elected to fill the place of 
Thomas Bartlet as representative in the state legislature, 
the latter having been " appointed a Justice of the Superior 
Court of Common Pleas." 



1791. Votes for Presidext of New Hampshire. 
His Exelency, Josiah Bartlett, 72 | Hon. John Langdon. 



Gen. Joseph Cilley, 
Gen. N, Peabody, 
Nathaniel Rogers, Esq., 
John Taylor Gilman, Esq., 
James McGregore, Esq., 
John S. Sherburn, Esq., 
Bradbury Cilley, Esq., 



Votes for Sexator 

84 
60 

87 



Christopher Toppan, Esq., 
John McClary, Esq., 
James Sheafe, Esq., 
Daniel Ringe. Esq., 
Daniel Ilmnphreys, Esq., 
Peter Green, Esq., 



25 



158 



HISTOEY OE NOTTINGHAM. 



Second Monday in August, 1791, Joseph Cilley, Esq., was 
chosen delegate to the convention to be held at Concord on 
the first Wednesday in September for the revision of the 
constitution of Xew Hampshire. 

1792. Votes for President of New Hampshire. 
His Exelency, Josiah Bartlett, 53 | Hon. John Taylor Gilman, 34 



Votes for Senators. 



General Joseph CiUy, 68 

Jonathan Warner, Esq., 62 

Nathaniel Peabody, Esq., 67 

Nathaniel Gilman, Esq., 67 

John Prentice, Esq., 59 

William Pliuner, Esq., 6 

John S. Sherburn, Esq., 3 

John Peirce, Esq., 2 



James Hill, Esq., 3 

Christopher Toppan, Esq., 5 

Col. Henry Butler, 1 

Nathaniel Rogers, Esq., 1 

Bradbury Cilley, Esq., 4 

James Sheafe, Esq., 2 

Abial Foster, Esq,, 3 



1792, August 27. Votes for six Electors of a President and 
Vice-president of the United States. 

Gen. Joseph Cilley, 
Daniel Rindge, Esq., 
Ebenezer Smith, Esq., 
Gen. Benjamin Bellows, 



Nicholas Gilman, Esq., 
Jeremiah Smith, Esq., 
Nathaniel Peabody, Esq. 
John S. Sherbm-n, 
Phillips White, Esq., 



59 


Hon. John Dudley, 


59 


53 


Hon. Thomas Cogswell, 


59 


58 


John Prentice, Esq., 


8 


52 


Hon. Oliver Peabody, 


4 


>UR 


Representatives. 




54 


Joshua Atherton, Esq., 


1 


54 


Abiel Foster, Esq., 


2 


54 


James Sheafe, Esq., 


1 


55 
1 


Pain Wingate, Esq., 


1 



1793, ^Nlarch 26. Votes for Governor. 

His Exelency, Josiah Bartlett, [ John Langdon, Esq., 
Esq., 38 I 



34 



Votes for a Councilor. 
Phillips White, Esq., 36 | John Peirce, Esq., 



15 



HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 159 

Votes for a Senator for the District. 
Gen. Joseph Cilley, 100 

Votes for County Treasurer. 
Hon. Oliver Peabody, 80 

Votes for Recorder of Deeds. 
Josiah Adams, Esq., 76 | Samuel Brooks, 11 

Votes for Governor, March 25, 1794. 

John Taylor GUman, Esq., 93 | Ebenezer Thompson, Esq., 1 

Nathaniel Peabody, Esq., 1 | John Langdon, Esq., 1 

Votes for a Senator for the Fourth District. 
Gen. Joseph Cilley, 105 

Votes for Councilor for Rockingham County. 
John Pierce, Esq., 90 | Nathaniel Peabody, Esq., 1 

Votes for Treasurer of Rockingham County. 
Oliver Peabody, Esq., 60 

Votes for Recorder of Deeds. 

Joseph S. Gilman, 61 Josiah Adams, Esq., 8 

Samuel Brooks, Esq., 8 

Votes for Four Representatives, August 25, 1794. 



John S. Sherburn, Esq., 43 

Nicholas Gilman, Esq., 43 

Jeremiah Smith, Esq., 16 

Timothy Walker, Esq., 14 



Ebenezer Thompson, Esq., 27 
Joseph Cilley, Esq., 28 

Abiel Foster, 1 



Votes for Governor, March 31, 1795. 
His Exellency, John F. Gilman, 79 

Votes for Councilor. 
Christopher Toppan, Esq., 79 

Votes for Senator in Fourth District. 
Joseph Cilley, Esq., 93 



160 TIISTOEY OF XOTTIXGIIAM. 

VoTF.S FOU KkCOKDEH OF DeEDS. 

Samuel Brooks, Esq.. 2 | Josiali Adams, Esq., 94 

Votes for County Treasurer. 
Oliver Peabody. Esq., 99 

Votes for Governor, March 29, 179G. 
John Taylor Gilman, Esq., 109 

Votes for Councilor. 
Joseph Cilley, Esq., 112 

Votes for Senator. 
Joseph Cilley, Esq., 92 

Votes for Recorder of Deeds. 
Josiah Adams, Estp. 80 | Samuel Brooks, Esq., 14 

Votes for County Treasurer. 
Oliver Peabody, Esq., 100 

Votes for Governor, March 28, 1797. 
John Taylor Gilman, 88 | John Langdon, Esq., 34 

Votes for Councilor. 
Joseph Cilley, Esq., 108 

Votes for Senator. 
Michel McClary, Esq., 7(3 j Dr. Edmund Chadveick, 3 

Gen. Joseph Cilley, 12 | 

1800, March 4. Votes for Governor. 

His Exellency, John Taylor l Timothy Walker, Esq., 10 

Gilman, 95 | 

Vt>TEs FOR Councilor. 



Joseph Blancliard, Esq., 58 

Col. Bradbury Cilley, 2 



Ivichard Janness, Esq., 



Votes for Senator. 
IVIichal M<=Clary. Esq., 52 I Henry Butler, Esq., 1 

Richard Janness, Esq., 7 | Jonathan Cilley, Esq., 1 



HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 



161 



VoTKS KOR Recorder of Deeds. 
Josiah AdaiiKs, Es(j., 57 | Samuel Brooks, Esq., 

Votes for County Treasurer. 
Oliver Peabody, Esq., 



46 



Votes for IIevisiox of the Constitution (None against it), 70. 

1802, August 30. Votes for Five llErRESENTATivES to Con- 
gress. 



Clement Storer, 


38 


Samuel Tenny, 


18 


Thomas Cogswell, 


38 


Samuel Hunt, 


18 


Jonathan Smith, 


38 


Clifton Clagget, 


18 


Nahum Parker, 


88 


Silas Betton, 


18 


]Moody Bedel, 


38 


David Hough, 


IS 


1804, November o. 


Votes for Presidential Electors. 




John Goddard, 


78 


John Prentice, 


13 


Levi Bartlett, 


78 


W" Hall, 


13 


Jon. Steal, 


78 


Timothy Farrow, 


13 


Timothy Walker, 


78 


Robert Willeas, 


13 


G^eorge Aldrege, 


78 


Benjamin West, 


13 


William Talton, 


78 


Charles Thompson, 


13 


Oliver Peabody, 


13 







1804, March 12. Votes for Governor. 

John T. Gihnan, 27 I Samuel Plumer, 

John Langdon, 118 | 

1811, March, 12. Votes for Representatives. 



George Sullivan, Esq., 52 

William Hale, Esq., 51 

Daniel Blasdel, Esq., 50 



Roger Vose, Esq., 
John A. Harper, Esq., 
Obed HaU, Esq., 



Votes for Governor. 

His Excellency John Langdon, 103 I Nathaniel B. Folsom, 
Hon. Jeremiah Smith, 50 | 

Votes for Councilor for Rockingham County. 



Nathaniel Gilman, Esq., 
Nathaniel A. Haven, Esq., 
11 



93 I John BeU, jr., Esq., 
31 I Elijah Hall, Esq., 



1 
91 
92 



14 

4 



1(32 HLsrOBY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

Votes for Senator for Second District. 

AVilliam Plumer. Esq., 92 I Samuel Tenney, Esq., 2 

Oliver Peabody, Esq., 44 | 

Votes for County Treasurer. 
Nathaniel Gilman, Esq.. 90 | jSTathaniel Rogers, Esq., 36 

Votes for Recorder of Deeds. 
Seth Walker, Esq., 99 | Xathaniel Parker, Esq., 37 

THE INSANE MAN'S PRAYER. 

An anecdote has been related to ns by an aged friend, 
which belongs to the Tnttle neighborhood, or to a region 
not far hence. 

Much religious interest was sustained here by the early 
preachers and their adherents, who had a horror of salaried 
ministers of the " standing order," and lioasted that they 
proclaimed the gospel without pecuniary recompense. 
These itinerant preachers, however, found tlie need of 
bread for- themselves and straw for their horses, and so 
threw themselves and quadrupeds upon the hospitality of 
any generous sympathizers in their self-denying labors. 

One of this class was a good widow in no affluent cir- 
cumstances. Often two or three of the preachers, some- 
times with their wives, when meetings were to be held in 
her neighborhood, would call at her door, whose latch- 
string was always out, and found something to sustain the 
^' outer man." 

In this neighborhood there lived a partially insane man. 
He was gifted with good mental faculties, and was, withal, 
religiously inclined. A poetic element was often displayed 
during seasons of mental aberration. He had watched the 
frequency of the visits of the l)rethren at the widow's, and 
l)ccame anxious for the barrel of meal and the cruise of 
oil. He cherished the fancy that the good woman was being 



niSTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 163 

impoverished by her generous hospitality, and resolved to 
save her from beggary. He kept a sharp eye upon the 
comers. One day he saw two of these itinerants enter her 
house, and their four-footed locomotives enter her barn. 
Now, something must be done ; he knows what, and pro- 
ceeds to do it. Dinner will be served in an hour ; he 
dons his Sunday suit, assumes the gravity of a preacher, 
and knocks at the widow's door, and is ushered into the 
presence of the " brethren," who cordially welcome him 
and engage in an earnest religious conversation, giving to 
the widow no opportunity to explain to the preachers tlic 
idiosyncrasy of the intruder's mind, nor to the intruder a 
favorable moment to deliver a message which he believed 
he had received from the Lord for the men that were rob- 
bing the widow and the fatherless. 

The day was bright and the air exhilarating, and the 
insane man was resolute in his purpose to do his duty be- 
fore parting fi-om the itinerants. At this moment, dinner 
was announced, and the intruder took a place at the table 
with the preachers, wlio had been greatly pleased with the 
holy conversation of the stranger, and thought he must he 
a man too good to fall from grace, and invited him to in- 
voke a blessing " before partaking of the widow's repast." 
This was his desired opportunity, and he makes the most 
of it. His eye dilated, his face shone with an unearthly 
light, when he reverently bowed, and, with vengeance in his 
heart, thus prayed : — 

" O Lord of love ! 
Look from above, 

With eyes as sharp as sickles, 
And cut the throats 
Of these black coats 

That eat the widow's victuals. 

Amen ! " 

The preachers were confounded and the widow dis- 
tressed, and the dinner was eaten in silence. When the 



164 HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

"brethren" and the insane man parted, no hands of fellow- 
ship were extended, bnt the latter went away with a sense 
of duty done, and was sure the widow's meal would last 
the longer for the prayer he had offered. 

THE THIRSTY DISCIPLE. 

Our venerable informant assures us it was in this vicinity 
that the following incident occurred. 

In those days when new religious sects were springing 
into existence in opposition to the " standing order," as 
the Congregational ministers and churches were called, 
there was not always witnessed the propriety, dignity, and 
reverence in religious assemblies which an intelligent piety 
requires. All new sects have their origin in some excesses 
that disappear in process of time under more correct un- 
derstanding of Christianity. The ministry of some of 
these sectarians was illiterate, and the membership not less 
so, though there was an ardent zeal. 

On one occasion the sacrament of the Lord's Supper was 
to be administered in a school-house by one of their itiner- 
ant preachers. The preparations for the occasion were 
simple in the extreme. There was a small stand for the 
service, consisting of one earthen plate, a glass goblet, 
and a pitcher. The preacher sought to prepare the hearts 
of his adherents by portraying the life, character, and 
death of our Lord. He led them to Bethlehem, lingered 
at the grave of Lazarus, and vividly sketched the scenes 
of the betrayal, the trial before Pilate, the cross with its 
innocent Sufferer, the gall, the spear, the bowing of the 
head, with the prayer for his murderers. The preacher's 
feelings were nearly uncontrollable, and the emotions of 
the people found vent in sighs, tears, and groans, with 
wringing of hands. Then the preacher broke the bread 
and gave it to the deacon to distribute, and afterwards 
filled the goblet with the sacramental wine, and, holding 
it in his hand, said, " This is my blood of the new testa- 



niSTOBY OF NOTTINGHAM. 165 

ment, which is shed for many for the remission of sins." 
and, passing the cup to the deacon, added, " Drink ye all 
of it." 

At this moment, a man covered with sweat and dust, 
having walked miles to enjoy this feast, approached the 
table, and the deacon, recognizing liim as one of the faith- 
ful, presented to him the goblet before any others had par- 
taken. The weary man put the cup to his lips and eagerly 
quaffed the wine to the last drop, and, returning the cup to 
the deacon, exclaimed, with great earnestness, " O Lord! 
J's dri/ as dust.'''' So was it in Paul's day, at Corinth, 
" One is hungry, and another is drunken." 

The communicants are amazed, the cup is empty and 
cannot be replenished. There is but one step from the 
sublime to the ridiculous. 



1(36 HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 



FAMILY SKETCHES. 



'^r^HERE are so few family records and these so imper- 
-*- feet, that one instinctively shrinks from the task of 
collecting such facts and dates as are essential to family 
sketches. The ignorance of many in regard to their ances- 
tors is painfnl. Names, dates of births and deatlis and 
marriages, and residences, can seldom be given where no 
written record can be found. Indifference to the matter 
enhances the difficulty of obtaining materials for a history, 
while a suspicion that, he who is seeking to gather up the 
fragments of written or unwritten history of a household 
may make money out of it renders the task less agreeable. 
Those who imagine the writer of a local history able to 
make gain from his protracted and perplexing researches, 
have our profound sympathjf, though they deserve the pro- 
found contempt of every intelligent being. 

Where there has been an interest, and a readiness to 
render aid, genealogies have come in so imperfect and in 
so confused a shape, and with chirography so strange, that 
Choctaw could as easily l)e read ; or so maiiy things have 
been simply hinted at, vast chasms that must be filled up, 
yawning frightfully, it lieing taken for granted that the 
editor must know all about the family from the beginning 
of time, though ignorant of every branch of it, that, with 
few exceptions, such contributions are of little worth, while 
an occasional sketch is furnished ready for the work. 

We have not aimed to notice all the early families of 
the town. Some of those early families soon removed to 
other towns, and not a few have become extinct. Such 
families as had a controlling influence in the municipal and 
religious interests we have sought to delineate, together 



HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 167 

with such others as might readily present themselves. 
What we have done may incite others to do more. The 
held is ample, and the laborers are few. 

BARTLETT FAMILY. 

John Bartlett came from Stopham, Eng., to Newbury, 
Mass., in the ship "• Mary and John," in 1634, and died 
April 13, lt)78. His brother Richard came in 1685, and 
died May 25, 16-47. And the son of this Richard, whose 
name was Richard, was four years representative of the 
town of Newbury in the legislature, and died 1698, aged 
77, his birth being in 16'21 ; and his son Samuel, born Feb- 
ruary 20, 1646, married Elizabeth Titcomb of Newbury, 
May 23, 1671, and he died May 15, 1732, aged 87, and his 
wife died August 26, 1690. Their son Thomas, born Au- 
gust 13, 1681, married Sarah Webster, and their son Sam- 
uel, born April 30, 1712, was one of the early settlers of 
Nottingham, coming from Newbury, Mass., and settled on 
the south side of the Square. He married Love, daughter 
of Joseph Hall ; she died 1754. He was a tanner by occu- 
pation ; his wife was an energetic and intelligent woman. 
Mr. Bartlett became an extensive land-owner, and held 
many offices of trust, which he always filled with credit to 
himself and advantage to others. Their children were : 
Joseph Hall, born March 7, 1739; Sarah, born November 
25, 1741 ; Thomas, born October 22, 1745 ; Israel, born 
May 8, 1748; Mary D.,-born August 17, 1751; Josiah D., 
born March 15, 1753. 

This Thomas, the son of Israel (son of Thomas, son of 
Samuel, son of Richard, son of Richard), married Sarah, 
the eldest daughter of Gen. Joseph Cilley, a patriot of the 
American Revolution, and settled on the homestead. He 
also was a patriot of the Revolution ; Avas one of the Com- 
mittee of Safety ; lieutenant-colonel under Stark at the ca]>- 
ture of Burgoyne ; commanded a regiment at West Point 
in 1780, when the treachery of Arnold betrayed that fort. 



168 UISTOIIY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

He was the man whom liis townsmen trnsted, and delighted 
to honor with every office within their power. He was for 
many years their town clerk, selectman, and representa- 
tive ; he became s})eaker of the House, and, in 1790, was 
appointed justice of the court of common pleas, and re- 
tained that office until 1805. He died June 30, 1805, aged 
59. His wife was a lady of much intellectual culture and 
moral worth, and greatly aided the young settlement in 
Nottingham by her influence and friendly offices. The 
children of Judge Thomas Bartlett and Sarah Cilley were : 

(1) Israel, who settled in the north part of Nottingham, 
married Sarah, daughter of Zephaniah Butler and Abigail 
Cilley, a sister of Gen. Joseph Cilley ; and their children 
were Sally and Hamilton ; this Israel married for his 
second wife Widow Fernald ; and their daughter, Ellen, 
married John P. Hair, a Presbyterian clergyman, now a 
professor in Ripon College, Wis., having four daughters; 

(2) Thomas, who was a farmer and lived where David 
Lucy resides, married Mehitable Ford of Nottingham, and 
their children were Joseph, Thomas, Jacob, Bradluiry, 
John, David, Mehitable, Emily, Jane, and Betsy, most of 
whom removed to Haverhill, Mass., but Mehitable married 
John Morrison of Northwood ; (3) Jonathan, son of Judge 
Thomas, married Lovy Laskey of Lee, lived in Lee, where 
his widow and son John reside ; his other children are : 
Enoch of Chelsea, Mass. ; Sarah, who married Deacon True 
of Amesliury, Mass. ; Joseph of Durham ; David of Ames- 
bury, Mass. ; and Thomas of Kansas ; (4) Bradbury lived 
and died at the Square, married Molly, daughter of Ben- 
jamin True, who was a son of Deacon Abraham True of 
Deerfield ; and she was a sister of Sarah True, who became 
the wife of Edward Neally, Esq., of Lee. Mrs. Bartlett 
had few superiors in gracefulness of manners, intellectual 
strength, and domestic virtues. This Bradbury Bartlett 
was for many years a merchant, held various town offices, 
was in the state legislature, and member of the state sen- 



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ate ; and was appointed judge of the court of common pleas 
in 1832. 

The children of Judge Bradbury Bartlett who lived to 
maturity were : (1) Benjamin True, wlio Avas a merchant 
in St. Louis, and died in Marion City, Mo., unmarried ; 
(2) Martha Cilley, who became the wife of Levi Scales, 
son of Samuel S., and lived in the easterly part of Notting- 
ham, and their children are Elizabeth, Horace, Bradbury 
B., and Mary True ; (8) Rufus Fingal, Avho married Eliza 
Scofield of Philadelphia,"lived in Keokuk, where he died in 
1871, highly respected, leaving one daughter, Mary Eliza- 
beth, now tlie wife of David Kerr of Keokuk, Iowa ; (4) 
Enoch, who married Betsey, daughter of Joseph C. Plum- 
mer of Epping, practiced law in Lawrence, Mass., was 
mayor of tlie city, and died in 1855, leaving one daughter, 
Augusta True ; (5) Sarah, who married George Brainerd 
of St. Albans, Yt., and has two children, George and Mary ; 
(6) Rhea Sylvia, who married Charles G. Chesley, and 
they live on the Bartlett homestead at the Square ; (7) 
Thomas Bradbury, who married Victoria E. "W., daughter 
of Col. Joseph Cilley, and lives in Haverhill, having six 
children, Nathaniel Cilley, Annie, Elizabeth, Joseph Brad- 
bury, Maria Victoria, Jenny Nealley, and Benjamin Thom- 
as ; (8) Harrison Wel)ster, who married Harriot Porter 
of Warner, who died May, 1875, is a merchant at the Cen- 
ter, postmaster, and town clerk ; (9) Jonathan Longfellow, 
who married Sarah A., daughter of John Simpson, and 
lives in Nottingham, having two daughters, Blanche Simp- 
son and Alice True. 

(5) Joseph, another son of Judge Thomas Bartlett, died 
at sea, had been a school -teaclier for many years. 

(6) Sarah, daughter of Judge Thomas, died young. 

(7) Josiah, who married Hannah True, daughter of Ben- 
jamin T., having, for children, Bradbury Cilley, Israel, Ben- 
jamin, Alfred, Edward, John, Mary, Sarah, Hannah, and 
Susan ; Bradbury, Benjamin, and Susan live in Philadel- 



170 HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

phia, Alfred in South Boston, Sarah and Hannah in Ep- 
ping, and the rest in Lee. 

(8) David, son of Judge Thomas Bartlett, married Su- 
zannah, daughter of Maj. Greenlief Cilley, lived and died 
in Epping, leaving two sons, Greenlief Cilley, a lawyer in 
Derry, having, for children, Frederick D., Greenleaf , Charles 
K., Willie, and Jenny Cilley; David, the second son of 
David Bartlett, lives on the homestead in Epping, married 
Laura Towle of Epping, and they have four daughters, 
Emma, Susan, Elizabeth, and Mary, 

(9) Enoch, son of Judge Thomas Bartlett, died unmar- 
ried, December 20, 1818. ^ 

(10) Betsy died umnarried ; (11) Jacob died unmarried ; 
(12) Patty Cilley died young. 

BUTLER FAMILY. 

Malachi Butler married Jemima Daggett. They came 
from England about 1720, and settled at Windham, Conn., 
where they resided until a])0ut 1753, when they moved to 
Woodbury, Conn. 

Their children were Benjamin, Silas, Solomon, Zepha- 
niah. Thankful, Susannah, Margery, Lydia, and Mary. 

Benjamin, son of Malachi. born April 9, 1729 (died De- 
cember 26, 1804), married. May, 1753, Dorcas Abbot, born 
May 11, 1729 (died April 19, 1789). He graduated at 
Harvard College, 1752, then he at once went to Andover, 
Mass., and studied theology with some clergyman there, 
where he .soon became intimate with the Abbot family, 
and in the spring of 1753 married Dorcas Abbot, whose 
paternal ancestor, George Abbot, emigrated from York- 
shire, England, in 1640, and in 1643 was among the first 
settlers in Andover, where he was a proprietor, lived, and 
died. In the same vessel from England with George Ab- 
bot, were William and Annie Chandler, who settled at 
Roxbury, Mass., and their daughter, Hannah Chandler, 
whom George Abbot afterwards married. Thomas Chan- 



HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 171 

dler, brother of Hannah Chandler, and a direct ancestor of 
the Hon. Zachariah Cliandler, now Secretary of tlie Inte- 
rior, was also among the first settlers of Andover. Benja- 
mhi and Dorcas Butler lived at Andover until the spring 
of 1754, during which time he was constautly engaged in 
the study of theology, when, with their infant child Henry, 
they moved to Nottingham, and settled at Nottingham 
S(iuare upon the same place where now lives Hon. Joseph 
Cilley ; shortly after, Benjamin Butler bought the proprie- 
tors' lot set off to Gov. Wentworth, to which new residence 
he moved. There he lived and died. The same residence 
since then has been kept by his Butler descendants, and 
is now owned and occupied by the Hon, James H. Butler. 
The house was completed in the autumn of 1756, so that 
now it is quite a venerable structure ; but it presents the 
same youthful strength as does its present proprietor, Judge 
Butler. Rev. Benjamin Butler was settled as pastor of the 
church at Nottingham Square early in 1757, when he re- 
ceived a settlement of two thousand pounds old tenor, and 
a salary of thirty-five pounds sterling. He resigned his 
pastorate August 1, 1770. He was a man of thorough 
education, of an active yet disciplined nature, and he used 
every effort of his life to educate in morality and intelli- 
gence his people and his associates. He is spoken of as "^ a 
Christian of perfect sincerity and earnest work, whose moral 
influence was realized to his church and town." After his 
resignation, his time was spent chiefly in literature and ag- 
riculture, though he exercised the duties of state magistrate, 
which office he held for many years ; but his church and 
people he never forgot. Mr. Butler's church was first or- 
ganized in 1742, mention of which I find as follows : " The 
people of Nottingham, after sundry efforts to secure the 
privileges of the gospel, first united in church relations in 
1742, and at the same time received their first pastor, Rer. 
Stephen Emery, a graduate of Harvard College in 1730." 
Silas and Solomon, sons of Malachi, went to New York, 



172 UISTOIiY OF XOTTINGUAM. 

where Silas married, lived, and died, leaving quite a family. 
Solomon went South, and settled in South Carolina ; he 
married and died there, leaving several children. 

Of the daughters of Malachi, little is now known, as most 
of the information received was through letters, which are 
lost. 

Zephaniah, son of Malachi, came to Nottingham ahout 
1756, where he taught school for many years, and was 
known as " the school-master," a man of great natural in- 
tellect and very extended information. He married Abi- 
gail Ciliey, daugliter of Gen. Joseph Cilley, and died at 
Nottingham. He was the grandfather of Hon. Benjamin 
F. Butler of Lowell, Mass. 

The children of Benjamin and Dorcas Butler were : Hen- 
ry, born April 27, 1754, died July 20, 1813 ; Benjamin, 
born February 23, 1757, died April 30, 1757 ; Benjamin, 
horn June 14, 1758, died August 29, 1759 ; Mary, born 
March 30, 1760, died August, 1846 ; Elizabeth, born August 
30, 1762, died October 3, 1762 ; Dorcas, Jemima, James 
Platts (triplets), born October 9, 1766 : Dorcas died October 
22, 1857 ; Jemima died October 14, 1766 ; James Platts died 
October 19, 1766. 

Henry Butler married, April 11, 1776, Isabella Fisk, 
horn August 2, 1757 (died January 17, 1808). He served 
in the war of the Revolution, was captain of a volunteer 
company, and went to West Point. He was afterwards ma- 
jor-general of the first division of New-Hampshire militia, 
which office he hehl for many years ; his immediate prede- 
cessor was Gen. 'j'homas Bartlett, who was immediately 
preceded in this office by Gen. Joseph Cilley, all three of 
whom lived and died on Nottingham Square, and each, at 
the time of his death, was in this office. Gen. Henry Butler 
was the first postmaster in Nottingham, aj)pointed when 
Gideon Granger was postmaster-general. He was a promi- 
nent Mason, and for a long time Master of the Sullivan 
Lodge, which used to liold its meetings in the house of Gen. 



HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 173 

Joseph Cilley until 1798, when the meetings were after- 
wards lield at the house of Gen. Butler. Gen. Butler filled 
many offices of trust in his state and town, and was highly 
esteemed for his usefulness as a citizen and his integrity 
as a man. His wife was the daughter of Dr. Ebcnezer 
Fisk of Epping, and granddaughter to Rev. Ward Cotton, 
the first settled ordained minister in Hampton. Mrs. Ward 
Cotton (before marriage, Joanna Rand of Boston, Mass.), 
after the death of her first husband, married Capt. Jona- 
than Gilman of Exeter, after whose death she married Dea- 
con Ezekiel Morrill of Canterbury ; then after liis death 
she married Deacon Joseph Baker of Canterbury, where 
they lived until his death, when she removed to Nottingham 
and lived with her granddaughter, Isabella Butler ; and, after 
her death, she continued to live with Gen, Henry Butler 
until her own death, February 25, 1811, at the age of ninety- 
three. Rev. Peter Holt of Epping officiated at the funeral 
services. Mrs. Baker, or " Grandmother Baker," as she 
was familiarly known, was a lady of remarkaljle attraction, 
much personal beauty, and ready wit. She never weighed 
over one hundred pounds during her life, and, it is said, never 
suffered from sickness until at the time of her death. Her 
talent at entertaining friends and her readiness at repartee 
are proverbial. At one time during the last year of her 
life a remark of surprise was made tliat she had never used 
spectacles of any kind ; her reply was that she " might need 
them if she lived to be old enough." 

Mary Butler, daughter of Benjamin, married Abraham 
Brown of Epping. They afterwards moved to Northfield, 
where they lived and died ; they were blessed with several 
children and much means. She lived many years a widow, 
her son Abraham, jr., remaining at home upon the farm. 

Dorcas Butler married Jonathan Cilley, oldest son of 
Gen. Joseph Cilley ; after their marriage they lived at the 
north side of Nottingham. About 1804, they moved to 
the state of Ohio. Neither of them ever revisited Netting- 



174 HISrOBY OF NOTTiyCrllAM. 

liam. Tlieir descendants in Ohio are among the most influ- 
ential and respected citizens of that state. 

The chikh-en of Gen. Henry and Elizabeth Butler were 
as follows: Elizabeth, born July 29, 1777, died July 12, 
1808 ; Benjamin, born April 11, 1779, died October 1, 1851 ; 
Ebenezer, born March 13, 1781, died December 25, 1850 ; 
Henry, jr., born June 30, 1783 ; Sarah Cotta, born August 
12, 1785 ; Dorcas, born April 15, 1787, died November 8, 
1855 ; Samuel Abbot, born July 19, 1789, died January 16, 
1814 ; twins, son and daughter, not named, born June 16, 
1793, died young ; Ward Cotton, born January 22, 1795, 
died December 2, 1861. 

Elizabeth Butler married, March, 1799, William Norris, 
as his second wife. They lived and died at Nottingham, 
on the farm now owned by Abbot Norris, their grandson, 
about four miles from Nottingham Square. Their children 
were : Joanna, born February, 1800, married Joseph Blake 
of Raymond ; Betsey, born August, 1802, not married ; 
William, born September, 1804, married Abigail Cartland 
of Lee. 

Benjamin married, July 6, 1806, Hannah Hilton, of Deer- 
field. Shortly after their marriage they moved to Corn- 
ville, Me., where they lived and died. Their children 
were : Sally, married John Judkins of Athens, Me. ; Isa- 
bella, married Bradbury Robinson of Cornville, Me. ; Abi- 
gail, married Jewell of Solon, Me. ; Mary, married 

Robert Paine of Skowhegan, Me. ; Hannah, married John 
Brennan of Detroit, Mich. ; Joanna, married John Warren 
of New York; Joseph, not married; Henry, mai-ricd a 
Bartlett ; Frank, now living in tlie state of Wisconsin. 

Ebenezer was married, at Sanbornton, October 19. 1809, 
by the Rev. John Crockett, to Sarah Hersey, daugliter of 
James Hersey of Sanbornton, born October 24, 1785, died 
November 27, 1854. Their children were : James Hersey, 
born October 27, 1811 ; Henrietta, born December 24, 1813 ; 
Sally Tilton, born November 30, 1818, died NovemV)er 13, 



IIISTOnV OF NOTTINGUAM. 175 

1853 ; Louisa, horn March 30, 1823, died November 11, 
1830. 

Ebenezcr and Sarah ])utlcr lived and died upon tlie ohl 
homestead, in the same house occuj)ied by liis father and 
grandfather. Ebenezer was slicriff for many years. 

James H., born October 27, 1811, married September 9, 
1841, Mary Hersey Dearborn, horn .January 20, 1819, and 
died June 19, 1850, — a thorouuhly delightful Christian 
lady. Their children were : (1) James Dearborn, born No- 
vember 9, 1842, graduated at Harvard College in 18 — , 
practiced law in Portsmouth, married, June 16, 1869, 
Sarah Hersey, daughter of John 0. Cilley, and died Novem- 
ber 13, 1877 ; their children are Paul, born October 18, 
1870, and Mary, born July 9, 1874; (2) Mary Louise, 
daughter of Hon. James H. Butler, was born November 21, 
1844, and married August 19, 1874, Joseph Nealley Cilley, 
and they have one daughter, Elizabeth Williams, born June 
28, 1875. 

James H. Butler married, for his second wife, Harriet 
Amsden, August 18, 1851. She was born October 8, 1826. 
They have one son, Frank Hersey, l)orn November 29, 1852. 
He married, January 1, 1876. Enleta Abby Folsom, born 
February 9, 1852, and they have one daughter, Harriet, 
born October 17, 1876. 

James H. Butler has held various offices, and was ap- 
pointed judge of court of common pleas, and has been ex- 
tensively engaged in business from early life. 

Henrietta, daughter of Ebenezer Butler, married, October 
23, 1832, John 0. Cilley of Nottingham ; and Sally Tilton, 
daughter of Ebenezer Butler, married, June 23, 1846, 
Samuel A. Lewis, and died November 13, 1853. Their 
children were Sarah B, and Charles. 

Henry Butler, jr., married, October 1, 1806, Abigal Lord 
of Nottingham ; died at Nottingham, June 7, 1817. Their 
children were : Isaliella Fisk, married William C. Keliey of 
North wood ; after his death, married Bryce Hight of New- 



176 HISTOEY OF XOTTIXGHAM. 

port, Me. ; Elizal)ct]i Norris, married Joseph Ireland of St. 
All)ans, Me. ; ^leliitaWe Ford, died young ; Sarah Ann, 
married Cyrus Bartlett of Harmony, Me. ; Abigail Ford, 
married William Folsom, now living at Stratford ; Harriet, 
died young. 

After the death of his first wife, Henry Butler, jr., mar- 
ried, March 12, 1818, Nancy Hersey,born October 22, 1792, 
daughter of James Hersey of Sanbornton. Henry and 
Nancy Butler moved to the state of Maine, and finally 
settlecl at Bangor, now living at Hampden, Me., four miles 
west of Bangor. Their children were : Mary Frances, Ijorn 
February 16, 1819, married, May 25, 1843, Thomas P. 
Emerson of Lafayette, Ind. ; Henry Abbot, born July 22, 
1820, married, Septcmlier 23, 1847, Sarah C. Cram of 
Bangor, Me. ; Calvin Luther, l)orn November 6, 1821, died 
at New York City, October 19, 1847, — a young man of 
remarkable talent ; Harrison Hersey, born October 30, 1823, 
died young ; Jacob Tilton, born January 15, 1826, married, 
July 6, 1850, Hannah M. Young of Chelsea, Mass. ; James 
Harrison, born May 24, 1830, married, June 22, 1852, 
Frances M. Crosby of Hampden, Me. ; one son, not named, 
born February 16, 1833, died young ; one son, not named, 
born December 4, 1834, died young. 

A remarkable incident in the domestic experience of 
Henry Butler is the fact that by his two wives he had 
seven daughters in succession and then seven sons in suc- 
cession. The " seventh " daughter is still livhig, and her 
virtue and talent give her higher prominence than woman's 
rights could conceive of doing for a " seventh daughter." 
Henry Butler, jr., has always been a man respected for his 
Christian living and exemplary conduct. 

Sarah Cotta Butler married John Haley of Lee, Septem- 
ber 18, 1808. Mr. Haley was born February 17, 1783. He 
was the son of Sanmel Haley, whose wife was a Nealley of 
Nortliwood, and their children were Gordon, John, Mary, 
Sally, Betsey, Martha, and Samuel ; the last four are now 





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inSTOEY OF NOTTINGHAM. I77 

living (1875). Gordon died when 88 years old, Mary when 
69, and John when nearly 92. The ages of the four living 
are 88, 85, 82, 77, making an average, of the dead and 
living, of 88 years. 

This John Haley and Sarah Cotta Butler lived together 
more than sixty-three years. She died January 17, 1872, 
aged eighty-six years and five months. He was born Feb- 
ruary 17, 1783, and died November 28, 1874. Their chil- 
dren were : (1) George, born February 22, 1810, married 
Betsey Jane Knowlton, December 16, 1840, and, after her 
death. Alice Smith, January 10, 1860, and lives in Xorth- 
wood ; (2) Henry, born July 20, 1812, married Jane Clies- 
ley, April 4, 1844, and lives in Northwood ; (3) Samuel 
Ab])Ot, born July 24, 1815, married Mary Ann French, 
August 9, 1838, who died December 8, 1871 ; Mr. Haley 
resides in Newmarket, is cashier of the Newmarket Na- 
tional Bank and treasurer of the Newmarket Savings Bank ; 
has been selectman, town treasurer, county treasurer, 
United-States assessor of internal revenue, and railroad 
commissioner ; Mr. Haley has three sons, Clinton, Henry, 
and John, a daughter having died in infancy ; (4) Almira, 
born February 18, 1818, married Caverly Knowles, Novem- 
ber 16, 1842, a merchant in Northwood, having one daugh- 
ter and a son ; (5) John Parkman, born October 24, 1820, 
married Lydia Ann Gile of Nottingham, June 22, 1843, 
and lives on the homestead in Lee ; (6) Benjamin Frank- 
lin, born April 30, 1823, married Abbie L., daughter of 
Mr. Mark Hill' of Northwood, January 10, 1860 ; they 
have two sons, Charles and Herbert ; Mr. Haley is a mer- 
chant in Newmarket, has served his town as selectman, 
and representative in the state legislature ; (7) Harrison, 
born May 30, 1825, married Isabella S., daughter of "Judge 
Hurd of Dover ; after her death he married Jennie Gordon 
of Lynn, Mass., September 6, 1860 ; Mr. Haley was for 
many years a merchant in Dover, is now cashier of the 
Cocheco National Bank, and has been a member of the 
city government. 

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178 HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

All the cliildreu of John Haley and Sarah Cotta Butler 
are living to-day. There was never a severe sickness in 
the family, nor did any of the children occasion serious 
trouble to the parents, but gladdened their hearts to the 
last. 

Dorcas married, February 11, 1812, William Furber of 
Xottingham, where they both lived and died. Their chil- 
dren were Henry, Ward C, Isabella, and Abigail. 

Ward Cotton married, September 29, 1820, Margaret 
Anderson of Philadelphia, Penn., where they lived and died. 
They had three children. 

Samuel Abbot, son of General Henry Butler, enlisted as a 
soldier in his country's cause in the war of 1812, in a cavalry 
com])any commanded by Captain John Jsutler, of Notting- 
ham, a cousin to General Henry Butler. He was after- 
wards made first sergeant and clerk of liis company, and 
stationed at Burlington, Yt. While there on duty, he was 
ordered, with a command of about eighteen men, to detect 
smugglers, who were feeding the enemy in Canada ; and, 
when in the town of Highgate, near the line, January 16, 
1814, they met a company of the enemy's infantry from 
Canada, escorting drovers with a large lot of cattle. The 
brave, patriotic nature of Sergeant Butler was victorious 
in the fight which ensued. The British were routed, many 
cattle taken and driven several miles to a bivouac, where 
the British infantry, re-enforced with cavalry, came upon 
them. The result was the killing of four of Sergeant But- 
ler's men, while he received three mortal wounds and a 
broken leg ; yet he disdained the summons to surrender, and, 
with his pistols and sword, killed two of the enemy before 
they could take him. He never surrendered. Though weak 
and bleeding, the strength of his intellect and the power 
of his courage so controlled his enemies that, as was after- 
wards said by one of them, " We were afraid of him after 
we had him ; " and another, in speaking of him, said, " We 
all acted like cowards before him." He refused to receive 



HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. I79 

any services from the British surgeon, as was said, and 
died a few hours after the fight, his intellect all the while 
being perfectly clear. The body " of Sergeant Butler was 
afterwards brought to Burlington and buried ; he was much 
lamented by his officers and soldiers." 

CILLEY FAMILY. 

Thomas Cilley came to Hampton about 1694, and mar- 
ried Ann, a daughter of John Stanyan and Mary Bradbury ; 
and they had a son Joseph, born October 4, 1691, who went 
from Hampton to Salisbury, Mass., where he married, in 
1724 - 25, Alice Rawlins, born in 1701, died 1801. He had 
a brother John, born June 7, 1699, who is believed to have 
settled in Chester ; and another, Thomas, who settled in 
Andover, where some of his descendants now live. This 
Joseph, with his wife, removed to Nottingham about 1727, 
and settled on Rattlesnake Hill, erecting for himself at 
first a log cabin. He In-ought with him all his effects of 
every description upon the back of one horse, himself and 
family accompanying on foot. A clearing was soon effected ; 
and, through industry and economy, with blessings on his 
labors, his means increased, and he built a large house 
near where the red house stood on the farm now owned 
by Theodore Edgerly's family. He multiplied his acres, 
built other houses, and became noted for his possessions 
among the dwellers of Nottingham. In his old ago, his 
father, Thomas Cilley, came to spend his last days with 
a son whose filial affections had not grown cold through 
lapse of time or uninterrupted prosperity, and fell asleep 
in the arms of that son, and amid the tender ministrations 
of an affectionate household, whom the old man blessed, 
" leaning on his staff.'' Capt. Cilley was of medium height, 
compact frame, active temperament, with great powers of 
endurance and quickness of perception. With these he 
combined great cheerfulness and generous hospitality, as 
well as remarkable fearlessness in danger and hopefulness 



180 HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

under discouragements. Siicli a man seemed indispensable 
to a new settlement like that of Nottingham. Capt. Cil- 
ley, born October 6, 1701, died abont 1786, aged eighty- 
five. His wife was a strong, vigorous, healthy woman, of 
more than ordinary weight, yet quick of step, strong of 
will, and methodical in her household arrangements. Her 
home, whether a log cabin or a house two stories high with 
" gable windows," Tvas a model of neatness and order 
" from turret to foundation-stone." During life, she drank 
neither tea nor coffee, nor tasted of the intoxicating bowl, 
nor smoked the ugly pipe, nor snuffed the yellow poison. 
She died in 1801, aged one hundred years, fresh in coun- 
tenance, fair in features, and young in heart. 

The children of Capt. Cilley and his wife Alice were : 
(1) Anna, who became the wife of Mr. Mills, the father 
of the late Joseph Mills, Esq., of Deerfield Parade; (2) 
Polly, who married Richard Sinclair of Barnstead, one of 
whose descendants is the present Hon. John G. Sinclair 
of Littleton ; (3) Alice married a Mr. Enoch Page, and 
lived in Cornville, Me., died leaving children, one of whom 
became the wife of Enoch Butler, son of Zephaniah Butler, 
and afterwards married Capt. Enoch Moore of Loudon ; 
and the wife of Hon. Jacob H. Ela is her daughter by 
Mr. Moore. 

(4) Joseph, known as Gen. Joseph Cilley, was born in 
1734, and died August 25, 1799, aged sixty-five. He mar- 
ried, November 4, 1756, Sarah Longfellow, born November 
17, 1739, and died May 23, 1811, aged seventy-five. She 
was daughter of Jonathan Longfellow, who was born May 
23, 1714, married Mercy Clark, October 28, 1731 ; she was 
born December 26, 1714. Their children were : Stephen, 
born July 19, 1733 ; Mary, liorn June 15, 1735 ; Jacob, born 
November 6, 1737 ; Sarah, born Novemlter 17, 1739 ; Eliza- 
beth, born July 17, 1741 ; Nathan, born December 30, 
1743 ; Anna, born October 15, 1745 ; Hannah, born De- 
cember 1, 1747 ; Daniel, born December 16, 1749 ; David, 



HISTOEY OF NOTTINGHAM. 181 

born December 16, 1751 ; Enoch, born August 14, 1753 ; 
and Jonathan, born A]n-il 28, 1756. 

Gen. Joseph Cilley lived Avherc Thomas B. Bartlett resides, 
on the Square. He was of medium height and weight, 
erect, quick in movement as well as in perce])tion, and 
dauntless in danger. He was engaged in the attack upon 
Fort William and Mary in 1774. He was leader of that 
immortal company of men from Nottingham, Dccrficld, and 
Epsom, who, as soon as the news of the battle of Lexington 
reached them, marched for the scene of action. He was 
appointed major in Poor's (Second) regiment by the Assem- 
bly of New Hampshire. He was made lieutenant-colonel in 
1776, and, April 2, 1777, was appointed colonel of the First 
New Hampshire Regiment of three-years men, in the Con- 
tinental army, in place of Col. Stark, resigned. He fought 
with his regiment bravely at Bemus Heights, was at the 
surrender of Burgoyne, storming of Stony Point, Mon- 
mouth, and other hard-fought liattles of the Revolution. 

The following letter to his friend. Col. Thomas Bartlett, 
is characteristic : — 

Camp 4 Miles above White Plaixs, X. Y., 
July 22, 1778. 
Dear Sir, — Your favor of the 10th of July came safe to hand 
by Maj. Titcomb ; am much obliged to you for its contents. I left 
Valley Forge the 18th of June, with the right wing of the army 
under the command of Gen. Lee, in pursuit of the enemy, who left 
Philadelphia the 10th. The whole of our army pursued with His 
Excellency Gen. Washington. Crossed the Delaware at a ferry called 
Corell's, where it was thought best to send out several parties to harass 
the enemy's rear. Gen. Scott was sent first, with sixteen hundred 
picked men from the whole army, in order to watch the enemy's mo- 
tions. I was ordered on this party, soon after it was thought best to 
give the enemy battle. Gen. Lee was sent on tins errand. He called 
in Gen. Scott ; in short, he had five thousand Continental trooixs, be- 
sides a number of militia. On the 28th of June he was ordered to 
attack the enemy with his party, and that Gen. Washington with the 
whole army would support him. We were at a small town called 
Englishtown, about four miles from Monmouth Court House, where 
the enemy lay. We begun our march before sunrise ; proceeded toward 



1S2 HISTOEY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

the field of battle ; came to the plain ; the enemy gave way ; seemed 
to be in great confusion, Avithout making any opposition, except some 
scattering musketry and a few field-pieces playing on both sides at 
long shot, when, to my great surprise, I saw the right wing of our 
party giving way in great confusion. There was a morass in our rear ; 
I thought whether it was not intended to cross that, in order to take 
better gTound. There was a wood in the rear of the party I was with. 
"We were ordered to cross and form in that wood, where we lay some 
time. The enemy, observing this, halted, came to the right-about, and 
pvirsued us about two miles, when Gen. Washington came up, ordered 
our party to make a stand to check the enemy, whilst the army could 
form, which was done immediately. The severest cannonading ensued 
as ever was in America. Om* men behaved with great fortitude. The 
cannonading lasted between two and three hours. I was in the front 
line of our army, in the left wing. His Excellency ordered me take 
the battalion that I then commanded, consisting of three hundred and 
fifty, rank and file, detailed from Poor's, Glover's, Patterson's, Lar- 
nard's, and Varnum's brigades, with Lieut.-Col. Dearborn and Maj. 
Thair (who were with me), to go and see what I could do with the 
enemy's right wing, which was formed in an orchard in om- front. 
]\Iarched on toward them until I came within about forty rods, when 
I ordered my battalion to form the line of battle, which was done. 
The enemy began a scattering fire. I ordered my men to advance, 
which they did in good order. "When the enemy saw that we were 
determined to push close on them, they gave way, and took post in a 
scout of wood, and gave me a very heavy fire, under the cover of sev- 
eral pieces of artillery. I advanced within a few rods, gave them a 
heavy fire, which put them in confusion. They run off. I killed a 
number on the field. Took between twenty and thirty prisoners. 
Should have pursued further, but the extreme heat of the weather was 
such that several of my men died with the heat. "We took possession 
of the field, found, left on the field, about three hundred of the enemy's 
dead, with several officers. Amongst them was Col. Moncton, who 
commanded the First Battalion of Grenadiers. They retreated that 
night about eleven o'clock in great confusion. Left at the Court 
House five wounded officers and about forty soldiers. We should haA'e 
pm-sued, but our army were so overcome with the heat that the gen- 
eral thought not advisable to pursue. Desertions still continue from 
the enemy at the least confusion. Their army is weakened two thou- 
sand five hundred since they left Philadelphia. I think Clinton has 
brought himself into a fine hobble. He has now a strong French fleet 
in his front and Gen. Washington in his rear. I think we shall Bur- 
goyne him in a few weeks, which God grant may be the case. Doubt- 



HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 183 

less the particulars of the strength of the French fleet will come to 
your hand long before this, or I would give some account of them. 
This may suffice. They are able to flog all the British sheep iu 
America. 

My love to your wife and mother. 
I am, sir, with respect, 

Your friend and humble servant, 

(Signed) J. CILLEY. 

N. B. Gen. Lee's behavior is now on trial for his conduct. How 
it will turn is uncertain. It is my opinion, that, if he had behaved 
well, we should have destroyed the major part of Clinton's army. 

To Colonel Thomas Bartlett. 

Sir, hurry Mr, Odihorne about my collar. 

That Gen. Cilley's services were appreciated by New 
Hampshire is evident from the following action of the 
Assembly. 

Satm-day, March 19, 1779, the New-llampsliire Assemljly 
voted mianimously "that the worthy Col. Jos. Cilley be 
presented with a pair of pistols as a token of this state's 
good intention to reward merit in a brave officer." 

After the war, he was appointed major-general of the First 
Division of New-Hampshire militia, June 22, 1786, and, as 
such, headed the troops that quelled the insurrection of that 
year, arresting the leader of the rebels, in the midst of his 
armed followers, with his own hand. He was distin- 
guished for bravery and patriotism, ])eloved by his soldiers 
for his humanity, and trusted by other officers in the army 
for his integrity, decision of character, and promptness in 
action. He was repeatedly elected representative, senator, 
and councilor ; he was successively treasurer, vice-presi- 
dent, and president of the Order of Cincinnati in New 
Hampshire. And, when he died, he was sincerely lamented 
by his family circle, and his associates in arms and in the 
councils of state. 

His wife is represented as a lady of high culture for lier 
times and universally beloved, suffering patiently for twenty 
years prior to her death. 



184 HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

The children of (reii. Jose])h Cilley were : (1) Sarah, born 
October 1(3, 1757, who married Judge Tliomas Bartlett, 
whose record may be consulted ; (2) Bradbury, born Feb- 
ruary 1, 1760, who married, November 19, 1772, Martha, 
daughter of Gen. Enoch Poor of Exeter, well known for his 
patriotism in the Revolutionary war ; this Bradbury had 
no children ; was a member of Congress in 1813, was aid 
on the staff of Gov. Gilman in 1814, and United-States mar- 
shal in 1817 ; died December 17, 1831 ; he was wealthy, 
and a man of sterling integrity, and highly esteemed as a 
citizen ; he lived on the homestead ; (3) Jonathan, l)orn 
March 3, 1752, who married Dorcas Butler, daughter of 
Rev. Benjamin Butler of Nottingham ; he settled first in 
Nottingham, and subsequently removed to Coleraine, near 
Cincinnati, where he reared an interesting family of children, 
— Joseph, Benjamin, Sally, Henry, Jonathan, Bradbury, 
and Mary ; (4) Joseph, born November 19, 1764, and died 
young; (5) Greenleaf, born March 1, 1767, married Jenny 
Nealley, daughter of Joseph, the son of Mathew, the son of 
William. This Greenleaf lived near the Square, and his 
children were : (1) Susannah, born October 8, 1791, who 
married David Bartlett, son of Judge Thomas B., and died 
in Epping, leaving two sons, Greenleaf Cilley, now a law- 
yer in Derry, and David F., living in Epping ; (2) Joseph, 
born January 4, 1791, who married, December 15, 1824, 
Elizabeth, daughter of Nathaniel Williams of Nottingham, 
a merchant at the Square. This Joseph was in the war of 
1812, first as an ensign, and then as brevet captain of a 
company in the Twenty-first Regiment of infantry, com- 
manded l)y Col. Eleazar Whcelock Ripley, afterwards ))y 
Col. James Miller. Miller's regiment composed a part of 
the Army of the Center, under Gen. Wilkinson, on the 
Niagara River, while the Army of the North was under Gen. 
Hampton, along Lake Champlain, and the Army of the 
West was under Gen. Harrison, the hero of Tippecanoe, 
all three being designed in due time to invade Canada, 



irrsTonv of Nottingham. 185 

now defended by Proctor, the British general, aided by 
Tecumseh with his Indian forces. During this year, York, 
in Upper Canada, was taken ; the Britisli were repulsed with 
great loss at Sackett's Harl)or and Craney Island ; Proctor 
was routed and Tecumseh killed on the Thames, and Detroit 
was wrested from tlie enemy, and Perry achieved his victory 
on the 10th of September, on Lake Elrie. Still all was not 
accomplished that had been anticipated. But Miller's regi- 
ment was in constant service at Fort ^IcClarey, at Green- 
bush, and Sackett's Harbor, where they emV)arked in boats 
and went down to Chrysler's Fields, where a battle was 
fought with success ; and thence they went to French Mills 
for winter quarters, and, early in the spring, marched to Buf- 
falo, which had been entirely burnt, except one little build- 
ing from which an old woman refused to remove, and boldly 
told the enemy to fire her dwelling if they would, but her 
gray hair and her enfeebled body should burn with it. The 
enemy shrank from the deed, and spared the house and the 
woman, who with joy welcomed our army. From Buffalo 
this regiment crossed the Niagara River again to invade 
Canada. Fort Erie having been taken, the battle of Chii> 
pewa was fought, July 5, and a brilliant victory gained. 
On the '25th of the same July was fought the bloodiest 
battle of the war at Lundy's Lane, opposite Niagara Falls 
and within sound of that mighty cataract. A l)attery was 
located by the British on a height, which must be taken 
before the enemy could be driven from their position. 
General Brown, who led the advance, calling Colonel Mil- 
ler to him, asked him if he could take that battery. " I'll 
try, sir," was the reply of the hero ; then, in a deep tone, 
he said to his men : " Twenty-first, attention ! Form into 
column, advance up the hill, storm that battery I " In an 
instant that gallant regiment, followed by the Twenty-third, 
obeyed the order. Not an officer, not a private, wavered. 
They marched up the height and secured the coveted posi- 
tion. Three times the British rallied for its recapture, but 



186 lIISTOIiY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

as many times were hurled back. In one of these rallies^ 
Cai)t. Cilley, wlio had borne a conspicuous and brave part 
in all the other engagements, received a compound fracture 
of the thigh-bone from a musket-ball, the enemy coming 
close up to our men and discharging their muskets. By 
this, Cilley was compelled to lie on his bed for five months, 
and from which he has not yet ceased to suffer, and several 
large pieces of the bone have, from time to time, been re- 
moved, together with a part of the leaden ball. In due 
time, he resigned his position in the army and returned to 
his quiet home in Nottingham. He was made division in- 
spector Ijy Maj.-Gen. Timothy Upham, and, afterwards was 
appointed governor's aid by Gov. Benjamin Peirce. When 
Hon. Levi Woodbury resigned his seat in the United-States 
Senate, during the recess of the New-Hampshire legisla- 
ture, the governor appointed the Hon. Benning W. Jenness 
to fill the vacancy until the next session of the legisla- 
ture in June, 1846. Then, by the legislature. Col. Joseph 
Cilley was chosen to serve out the unexpired term of Mr. 
Woodbury in the Senate, where the veteran soldier showed 
his claim to respect and the gratitude of his country in the 
absence of an eye, and the distorted limb, — proofs of suf- 
ferings few have endured. Col. Cilley still lives at the age of 
eighty-seven years (1878), retaining much of mental vigor 
and physical endurance, cheerful and happy, surrounded by 
an affectionate family, and a host of friends who appreciate 
his worth and know the warmth of his heart and the 
extent of his hospitality. 

Col. Cilley's children are : (1) Nathaniel Williams, born 
September 10, 1825, died October 4, 1855 ; (2) Martha 
Ann, born April 2, 1827, married Dr. Charles S. Downs, 
May 4, 1853, now living in Nottingham, having one son, 
Joseph Cilley ; (3) Enoch Poor, born June 4, 1829, died 
July 11, 1873 ; (4) Greenleaf Longfellow, born June 4, 
1829, died January 11, 1836 ; (5) Victoria E. W., born 
September 24, 1831, and married Thomas Bradbury Bart- 




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HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 187 

lett, son of Judge Bradljuiy B., April 29, 1857, lives on tlie 
Square, having six children (for whom consult Bartlctt fam- 
ily); (6) Joseph Nealley, born February 15, 1834, married, 
August 19, 1874, Mary L., daughter of Judge James Butler, 
lives with his father at the homestead, having one daugh- 
ter, Elizabeth Williams ; (7) Jenny Osborn, born October 
28, 1835, at home, nobly filling the position occupied by 
her venerable grandmother until lier death, Septemljer 11, 
1876 ; (8) Jonathan, born July 19, 1838, died January 15, 
1858; (9) Frederick Williams, born February 21, 1841, 
died April 17, 1861. 

The wife of Col. Joseph Cilley died January 25, 1S43, 
aged forty-seven, an estimable lady who made her home de- 
lightful, and herself the center of happiness to those around 
her. 

Col. Cilley's mother died ]March 26, 1866, aged ninety- 
three years, a pattern of domestic excellence. After the 
death of Col. Cilley's wife, his mother took charge of the 
household, caring for tender children in all their various 
wants, and holding them all bound to her by tenderest affec- 
tion and unquestioning obedience to the last. With com- 
plexion fair, voice melodious, intellect vigorous, and affec- 
tions strong, she lived to be ninety-three years old, with the 
hearts of all who had known her life, and shared in her del- 
icate ministrations, still clinging to her as in earlier years. 

(3) Greenleaf, son of Greenleaf C, and brother of Col. 
Joseph Cilley, born January 10, 1793, died December 8, 
1811. 

(4) Frederick Augustus, born October 28, 1796, died Oc- 
tober 6, 1815. 

(5) Sarah Longfellow, born August 14, 1799, married 
Abraham Plumer of Epping, and is still living, having, for 
children : Sarah Jane, who died young; Greenleaf B. and 
Brad])ury G., twins ; the former died in California, the lat- 
ter lives in Warsaw, Wis., having been highly successful 
in the lumber business ; her daughter, Elizabeth Ann, mar- 



188 HISTORY OF NOTTIXGIIAM. 

ried Caleb F. Edgerly of Eppina- ; and her next son, Daniel 
Longfello^v, married and lives in Warsaw, Wis., a Ijroker ; 
has, as well as his brother, represented his town in the 
state legislatnre ; and her youngest son living resides with 
his mother ; her son, James Shrigley, was killed at the battle 
of Fredericksburg, being in Col. Harriman's Eleventh Regi- 
ment. 

(6) Jonathan, brother of Col. Joseph Cilley, was born 
July 2, 1802, graduated from Bowdoin College, 1825 ; mar- 
ried Deborah, born July 6, 1808, died August 14, 1844, 
daughter of Hon. Hezekiah Prince of Thurston, Me., where 
he settled in business ; was member of the legislature in 
1831, 1833, 1834, 1835; and in 1835 and 1836 was elected 
speaker of the House ; and in 1837 was elected a represent- 
ative to the Twenty-fifth Congress ; and was killed Fel)ruary 
24, 1838, in a duel near Washington, leaving a wife and 
three children ; viz., (1) Greenleaf, born October 27, 1829, 
married, in Montevideo, S. A., Malvina, daughter of Gov. 
Louis Yernet ; entered the navy as midshipman in 1841, 
sailed in the United-States frigate " Cumberlamd " and 
sloop-of-war " Plymouth " on the Mediterranean and Brazil 
"stations ; served during the Mexican war in the United- 
States ship-of-the-line " Ohio," being present at the capture 
of Vera Cruz ; graduated at the naval school, Annapolis, in 
1848 ; served as passed midshipman in the United-States fri- 
gates " Raritan," "Lexington," "Jefferson," "Relief," and 
" Legare," in the West Indies and Gulf of Mexico ; Mediter- 
ranean, coast-survey, and south-east coast of America. He 
also was acting master in the " Fredonia " and " Saratoga," 
Pacific and Havre squadron ; as lieutenant in the " Sara- 
toga," West Indies, " Hetzcl," North Carolina Sounds, 
" Melacomet," Paraguay expedition. " Dolphin," " Pulas- 
ki," and " Congress," coast of Brazil and River La Plata ; 
and as lieutenant-commander during the war of tlie Rebel- 
lion in the "Anadilla" and monitor " Catskill," "New 
Hampshire and Vermont," South-Atlantic squadron, and 



HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 189 

in the "Fort Jackson" and "Colorado," North-Atlantic 
sqnadron. The children of Captain Cillcy are : (1) Maria 
Prince, born February 17, 1861, in ]\Iontevideo, and died 
in Brooklyn, N. Y., December 4, 1862 ; (2) Jonathan Ver- 
net, born November 17, 1862, in Brooklyn, N. Y. ; (3) Lewis 
Vernet Prince, born jNIarch 7, 1867, in Mercedes, Uraguay ; 
(4) Joseph Saez, born in the same place, November 24, 
1868 ; (5) Deborah M., born June 30, 1870 ; and (6) Mal- 
vina J., born November 30, 1872, also in the same place. 

(2) Jonathan Prince, son of Hon. Jonathan Cilley, born 
December 29, 1835, married, October 10, 1866, Caroline A. 
Lasell. He graduated at Bowdoin College in 1858, ad- 
mitted to the bar, Knox County, 1860 ; at the first call 
for volunteers in 1861, enlisted in the service, commanded 
a company, was wounded severely and taken prisoner dur- 
ing the retreat of Gen. Banks from the Shenandoah Valley, 
May 24, 1862 ; soon after, he was commissioned major and 
judge-advocate and examining officer at Washington, but 
soon took the field, and was again wounded, June 24, 1864 ; 
yet, in September, took command of the regiment, as 
lieutenant-colonel. He was subsequently promoted brevet 
colonel, United-States volunteers, to rank from March 13, 
1865, for " distinguished and meritorious service during 
the war ; " and June 12, 1865, he was made brevet brigadier- 
general, United- States volunteers, for highly distinguished 
services at Five Forks, Farmville, and Appomattox Court 
House. 

At the close of the war. Gen. Cilley settled in Rockland, 
was member of the legislature in 1867, deputy-collector of 
customs at Rockland from 1867 to 1871, and has been 
adjutant-general of the State of Maine since 1875. His 
wife died April 7, 1871, and his children are Grace Thur- 
ber, born November 2, 1868, and Jonathan Prince, born 
November 3, 1869. 

(3) Julia Draper, daughter of Hon. Jonathan Cilley, 
married Ellis D. Lazell of Spencer, Mass., and resides, a 



190 HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

widow, in Rockland, Me., having three children, James D., 
Ellis W., and Theodore S. 

The Hon. Jonathan Cillcy hecame a member of Congress 
from Maine, and unfortnnately was drawn into a contro- 
versy with William Graves of Kentucky and Henry A. 
Wise of Virginia, on account of an indirect charge, against 
some member of the House, of corruption, — John Rug- 
gies of I\Iaine, in a letter written by Matthew L. Davis, the 
intimate friend of Aaron Burr, to the New York " Courier 
and Enquirer," which was edited by John Watson Webb. 
Cilley, in debate, had expressed a want of confidence in the 
writer, and suggested that an insinuation coming from such 
source did not deserve the special attention of Congress. 
Webb endorsed the writer of the article as a gentleman, 
and claimed that himself was insulted by the remarks of 
Cilley. But, though Mr. Cilley's utterances had been mild 
and gentlemanly in the deliate, and though he distinctly 
disavowed any intention of reflecting upon the character of 
Webb, yet the latter insisted upon the former's pronouncing 
him to be a gentleman of high and unimpeachai)le character. 
Mr. Cilley declined to be drawn into a controversy with 
the conductor of a public journal ; and so Graves chal- 
lenges Cilley, in behalf of Webb ; while Wise, who has sought 
occasion for a quarrel, becomes his second ; and Cilley 
chooses, for his second, Col. Geot'ge W. Jones. The chal- 
lenge was borne by Wise from Graves to Cilley, February 
2o, 1838. The duel was fought near Bladcnsburg, on the 
following day, about three o'clock p. m., with rifles, distance 
*" eighty yards. Three shots were exchanged, and, on the 
third, Cilley fell. Jones and Wise, on the next day, })ublish 
a statement of facts for the jnirpose of quieting j>ublic ex- 
citement, and arresting intense indignation against them- 
selves. On the 28th, in the House, by a resolution intro- 
duced by the Hon. John Eairlield, a committee was ai)pointed, 
composed of Isaac Toucey, Connecticut ; W. W. Potter, 
Pennsylvania, Joseph Grinncll, Massachusetts ; F. H. El- 



niSTOEY OF NOTTINGHAM. 191 

more, South Carolina : A. D. "\V. Briiyii, New York : S. 
Grantland, Georg-ia ; and J. Rariden, Indiana, — to investi- 
gate the causes of Cilley's death, and to inquire if there had 
been any breach of the privileges of the House. This com- 
mittee reported, on the 21st of April, I808, that "■ it is a 
breach of the highest privileges of the House, and of the 
most sacred rights of the people, in the person of their 
representative, to demand, in a hostile manner, an explana- 
tion of words spoken in debate." This report was accom- 
panied by resolutions for the expulsion of Graves, Wise, 
and Jones, which, after a long debate, were laid on the table, 
by a vote of 102 to 76, and the report was ordered to l)e 
printed ; here the matter rested. But the excitement and 
deep indignation growing out of this fearful tragedy could 
only be quieted by the enactment, in the following year, of 
the present law against dueling. Party feeling at this time 
ran high ; but the indignation at the foul deed, and denun- 
ciation of it, were not confined to one side. " Never," said 
the editor of the Boston " Post," " was there a more das- 
tardly murder than that of the unfortunate Cilley. The 
nation should echo with indignation at this horril)le out- 
rage, — this cold-blooded assassination." Cilley himself 
believed that the challenge was the fruit of a desire to take 
his life. The " Review " gives the substance of the views 
of the matter as expressed by Mr. Cilley to his friends on 
the morning of the encounter : " I am driven to this meet- 
ing by a positive compulsion. I have done all that an hon- 
orable man could do to avert it. Why should I acknowl- 
edge that man (Webb) to be a gentleman and man of 
honor ? In truth and conscience I could not do so ; and 
still less can I have it so unreasonably extorted from me by 
force and threat. I have no ill-will nor disrespect toward 
Mr. Graves. He knows it, and I have repeatedly expressed 
it. I abhor the idea of taking his life, and will do nothing 
not forced upon me in self-defense. The pretext of the chal- 
lenge is absurd. I understand the conspiracy to destroy me 



192 IIISTOBY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

as a public man. But New Eng-Iand must not be trampled 
on., my name must not be disgraced ; and I go to this field 
sustained by as high a motive of patriotism as ever led my 
grandfather or my brother to battle ; as an unhajjpy duty, 
not to be shrunk from, to my honor, my principles, and my 
country." 

Nathaniel Hawthorne said, as published September, 1838 : 
" A challenge was never given on a more shadowy pretext ; 
a duel was never pressed to a fatal close in the face of such 
open kindness as was expressed by Mr. Cilley ; and the con- 
clusion is inevitable, that Mr. Graves and his principal sec- 
ond, Mr. Wise, have gone further than their own dreadful 
code will warrant them, and overstepped the imaginary 
distinction which, on their own principles, separates man- 
slaughter from murder." 

At his death, Mr. Cilley was in the thirty-sixth year of 
his age. " As a young man," says Hawthorne, " he was of 
a quick and powerful intellect, endowed with sagacity and 
tact, yet frank and free in his mode of action ; ambitious of 
good influence, earnest, active, and persevering, with an 
elasticity and cheerful strength of mind, which made diiifi- 
culties' easy, and the struggle with them a pleasure. He 
was the kindliest and gentlest of human beings, with a con- 
stant and happy flow of animal spirits, and the innocence of 
a child ; while at the same time as independent, courageous, 
and firm in his purposes as he was clear in his judgments 
and upright in his every thought." 

(7) Elizabeth Ann, daughter of Greenleaf Cilley, born 
July 11, 1804, married Capt. Benjamin Burley of Epping ; 
has one sou, Joseph Cilley, who is married and lives in Ep- 
ping ; a daughter, Nannie J., died in 1855, aged twenty- 
four years. Mr. Burley has represented his town in the 
legislature, been selectman, and filled other ofiiccs. Mrs. 
Burley is still living, exhibiting the graces and beauty of 
early womanhood. 

(G) Daniel, son of Gen. Joseph Cilley, married Hannah 



HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 103 

Plumer, sister of the late Gov. William Pliimcr ; lived in 
Epsom, and left, for children : Polly, who married Robert 
Knox of p]psom, whose eldest danghter is the wife of Judge 
Asa Fowler of Concord ; Bradbury, who died recently in 
East Xorthwood ; Samuel lived in Chichester ; Joseph died 
young ; Daniel Plumer, who l)ecame a Freewill Baptist 
clergyman, was chaplain in the army, is now living in 
Farmington ; William and Jonathan, twins, the former liv- 
ing in Pembroke, and the latter in Concord ; the youngest 
two daughters of Mrs. Knox removed to California after the 
death of their father. 

(7) Elizabeth Ann, daughter of Gen. Joseph Cilley, born 
July 11, 1802, married Samuel Plumer, brother of Gov. 
William Plumer of Epping ; lived in Epping, had four chil- 
dren : Sally, who died young ; Polly, married William Knox 
of Pembroke, and has three children ; Nancy, who married 
John Dow of Epping; Rebecca, who married Daniel W. 
Ladd of Epping, where she now resides ; Harriet, who mar- 
ried John Dow of Epping : Joseph Cilley, who lived on tlie 
homestead, now dead ; Betsey, who married George Plumer, 
son of Governor Plumer, and lives in Epping ; Alice, who 
married James Rundlet of Epping. 

(8) Jacob, son of Gen. Joseph Cilley, married Harriet 
Poor, daughter of Gen. Enoch Poor of Exeter, lived on the 
Square, and had, for children : (1) Enoch, who died when 
about nineteen years old ; (2) Joseph Longfellow, born Oc- 
tober 27, 1803, married, November 22, 1837, Lavinia B. 
Kelley : he died August 18, 1868 ; their son, Bradbury Long- 
fellow, married, July 3, 1861, Amanda Currier, daughter of 
John and Harriet Amanda (Currier) Norris ; graduated at 
Harvard University in 1858, having fitted for college at 
Phillips Academy, 1851-55 ; was appointed professor of An- 
cient Languages in Phillips Exeter Academy in 1859 ; (3) 
John Osgood, who married Henrietta Butler, daughter of 
Ebenezer Butler, grandson of the Rev. Benjamin Butler : 
their children are : Laura 0., who l)ecame the wife of Wil- 
is 



194 HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

liam Henry Berry, Esq., of Pittsfield ; Harriet, who became 
the wife of William P. Blake of Raymond, and has since 
died ; Henrietta, who married Dow Mathes of Lee ; John 
H., who lives on the homestead with his father ; (4) Har- 
riet P., daughter of Jacob Cillcy, married Rev. Timothy 
Brainerd, and died, leaving children ; (5) Jacob Green, 
who married, for his first wife, Emma, granddaughter of 
Gen. Stark, and, for his second wife, Martha, daughter of 
Rev. Nathaniel Bouton, D. D., lived and died in Manchester, 
leaving one son, Harry ; this Jacol) Ijccame wealthy, and 
a man of much influence ; (6) Martha 0., born January 11, 
1819, married, February, 1846, F. B. Berry of Pittsfield ; 
(7) Bradbury Poor, born January 2, 1824, married, June 30, 
1856, Angeline Baldwin ; is a lawyer, and lives in Man- 
chester ; graduated at Dartmouth College, 1843. 

(9) Anna, daughter of Gen. Joseph Cilley, born ]\Iay 22, 
1775, married, April 17, 1794, Nathaniel Williams of Not- 
tingham, son of John Pingry Williams, a successful mer- 
chant of Nottingham. She died May 18, 1810. They had, 
for children : Alice Osl^orne, born November 4, 1794, died 
November 10, 1802 ; Betsey Plumer, born January 7, 1796, 
became the wife of Col. Joseph Cilley of Nottingham ; 
Joshua Pingry, jr., Ijorn April 27, 1797, married, lived, and 
died near Fredericksburg, Va., was a teacher ; had children, 
who died young. 

(10) Horatio Gates, youngest child of Gen. Joseph Cilley, 
born December 23, 1777, married, November 17, 1802, 
Sally, daughter of Thomas and Sally Jenness of Deerfield ; 
she was born August 4, 1782, died November 11, 1865. 
He died November 26, 1837. Their children were : a 
daughter, born January 30, 1804 ; Horatio Gates, born 
November 25, 1805 ; Sally Jenness, born November 2, 
1807, and died ; Elizabeth Ann, born August 30, 1810 ; 
Martha Osgood, born May 24, 1814 ; Mary Jane, born June 
5, 1816 ; Joseph Bradbury, born January 30, 1819, and died 
February 16, 1823 ; Plarriet Newell, born October 7, 1822 ; 
Joseph Bradliury, born December 26, 1824. 



ni STORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 195 

This Horatio Gates, son of Horatio Gates Cilley, mar- 
ried, in 1840, Dcborali Jenness, and died Marcli 13, 1874. 

His sister Elizal)cth Ann became, February, 1840, the 
wife of Rev. Nathaniel Bouton, D. D., whose daughter, Sa- 
rah Cilley, married Gen. J, N. Patterson, whose children 
are Louis I\I., Julia N., and Allan Bouton. The second 
daughter of Mrs. Bouton married J. G. Cilley of lyianchcs- 
ter ; her third daughter is Jane Louise. 

Mary Jane, the sixth child of Horatio Gates, married, 
June 5, 1816, Ephraim Eaton, a lawyer of Concord, whose 
children were Mary J. and Henry ; and Joseph Brad1)ury, 
the ninth child of Horatio G. Cilley, married, November 11, 
1847, Elizabeth Jenness, and died November 23, 1872. 

(5) Abigail, daughter of Capt. Joseph Cilley, married 
Zephaniah Butler, brother of Rev. Benjamin Butler, and 
grandfather of the Hon. B. F. Butler of jNIassachusetts. 
They had children : Benjamin, who settled at the Pa- 
rade in Deerfield, where he kept a public house ; was adju- 
tant-general of New Hampshire for many years ; and was 
on the staff of Gen. Cilley during the war of the Revolu- 
tion, being a tall, fleshy man ; Enoch, who married a daugh- 
ter of Capt. Enoch Page of Cornville, Me., and lived in 
Pittsfield, where he died, leaving three children ; William, 
who lived in Nottingham and died unmarried ; Sarah, who 
became the wife of Israel Bartlett (see Bartlett sketch) ; 
Susanna, who died unmarried ; John, who married Sally 
Batchelder of Deerfield for his first wife, and lived in Deer- 
field near the Parade ; was in the war of 1812, commanded 
a company of dragoons ; had, for children : (1) Polly, who 
married a son of Col. Joseph Hilton, and lived in Cornville, 
Me. ; (2) Sally, who married a Maloon of Deerfield, and 
had children ; (3) Betsey, who married Daniel B. Stevens 
of Nottingham, whose children are: Elizalieth B.. who 
married Col. John Badger Batchelder of Chelsea, Mass. ; 
Thomas, who has represented the town in the legislature ; 
Amanda, who resides in the city of Washington ; Joanna, 



196 IIISTOBY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

who died young : and Walter, wlio married Martha G. Shute 
of Perry, and resides, a merchant, in Chelsea, IMass. 

Bv his second wife, who was an Ellison, this John But- 
ler, son of Zephaniah Butler and Abigail Cilley, had, for 
children : Andrew Jackson, who was with his brotlier. Gen. 
B. F. Butler, at New Orleans, and has since died, leaving 
a widow and one son, George ; Benjamin F., now of Lowell, 
member of Congress, distinguished for his patriotic exploits 
at Baltimore, Norfolk, and New Orleans ; he married Miss 
Sarah Hildredth, and has three children : Blanche, who 
married Gen. Adelbert Ames governor of Mississippi ; and 
two sons, Paul and Ben-Israel. 

Charlotte, another daughter of John Butler by his second 
wife, married Horace Holton of Vermont : she died in Illi- 
nois, leaving one son. 

(6) Cutting Cilley, son of Capt. Joseph Cilley, born 
about 1738, married, about 1761, Martha Morrill, and died, 
1825, in Northfield. He was a captain in the New-Hamp- 
shire forces, and served in the war in 1775 ; he held several 
town offices. His children were : (1) Eliphelet, born Au- 
gust 30, 1762, married, 1787, Dolly Shaw ; (2) Joseph, born 
September 24, 1764, and died at sea, unmarried ; (3) John, 
born September 30, 1766, married, December 21, 1786, 
Hannah Elliott, and died November 7, 1852 ; (4) Alice, 
born September 27, 1768, married William Watson, and 
died March 26, 1853 ; (5) Bradbury, born March, 1771, 
married, 1801, Susan Straw, died September 5, 1832 ; (6) 
Benjamin, born April 10, 1773, married, 1794, Eunice Mea- 
der ; (7) Moses, born February 8, 1775, married, September 
29, 1793, Susanna Barker ; and again, 1831, Olive Blaisdell ; 
(8) David, born December 26, 177G, married, January 16, 
1798, Polly Straw of Epping ; (9) Aaron, born 1781 or 1782, 
married, April 2, 1838, a Mrs. Randall of Nortliwood ; (10) 
Betsey, l)orn 1783, married, April 24, 1805, Aaron Page of 
Epping, and died April 11, 1870 ; (11) Henry, born Sep- 
tember 27, 1785, married, November 23, 1809, Sally San- 



HISTOBY OF NOTTINGHAM. 197 

born ; (12) Sally, l)oni April 24, 1787, married, June 24, 
1811, Ebenezer Duruin, and died March 15, 1875. 

John, son of Cutting, settled in Northfield ; his wife, 
Hannah Elliott, was born March 4, 1768, and died October, 
1852 ; Cutting, the father of John, spent his last years 
with his son, in Northfield ; John had fourteen children : 
Polly E., Joseph, Martha B., John, Abraham B., Sewell, 
Lydia, Jonathan E., Naomi E., Daniel E., James C, Sophro- 
nia, Hiram, and William P. 

Abraham B., son of John, son of Cutting, married, May 

25, 1814, Rebecca, daughter of Israel Dow, born January 
19, 1796, and died March 23, 1873 ; her husband, horn 
March 12, 1795, died April 5, 1875. His children were : 
(1) Mary Jane, born September 6, 1814, died October 7, 
1818 ; Samuel B., born March 20, 1816, married, jMay 11, 
1843, Sarah C, daughter of Phinehas Dow, and died May 

26, 1874; Mary J., born November 28, 1818, died May 3, 
1842 ; Olive, born September 18, 1820, died January 27, 
1823 ; John, born October 15, 1822, married, October 14, 
1847, Martha, daughter of J. Elliott Brown ; and they have 
one son, Henry Albert, who married, June 9, 1870, Emma 
S., daughter of Ezra Tasker ; Naomi, born June 15, 1824, 
married, September 4, 1843, Nathaniel D. Caswell, and died 
January 28, 1872, leaving one son, Charles ; Olive, born 
August 16, 1826, married, April 28, 1845, Clark Bryant ; 
Martha, born June 3, 1828, married, June 29, 1847, Charles 
H. Hill ; Abraham B., born April 7, 1830, married, Jan- 
uary 30, 1849, Julia A. Cilley of Nottingham ; Hannah, 
born February 7, 1832, married, February 6, 1849, George 
H. Knowlton, died May 19, 1876, leaving one son, Alvin ; 
Joseph P., born April 3, 1841, married, June 11, 1875, 
Jennie Robinson; Rebecca J., born December 23, 1842, 
married, September 8, 1862, Isaac H. Foss of Strafford. 



198 HISrOliY OF ^'^OTTINGRAM. 

COLCORD FAMILY. 

Samuel Colcord came from Ne"srmarket to Nottingham 
quite early in its history. His wife was Mary Pearson, 
whom he married September 9, 1772. She died, and he 
married for his second wife, March 3, 1805, Anna Robin- 
son. He settled on the road leading from the Square to 
Deerfield ; built saw and grist mills. They had seven chil- 
dren : Samuel, Josiah, Jonathan, and Charles, Jerushia, 
Nancy, and Mary ; Jerushia married Mark Maloon, and 
lived at the South ; Nancy married Moses Snow, and lived 
in Maine ; and Mary lived on the homestead, unmarried ; 
Josiah died in Atkinson, unmarried ; Jonathan lived in 
Ohio, having several children ; and Charles was a Free- 
will Baptist preacher, and died in Ohio, leaving children. 
Mr. Colcord died March 25, 182-1. 

Samuel married Mary Tuxbury of Deerfield, January 23, 
1801. His second wife was Hannah, daughter of Simeon 
Knowles of Northwood, whom he married June 5, 1817. 
She was a sister of Deacon Levi Knowles. This Samuel 
died October 25, 1841 ; his first wife died July 1, 1811, 
and his second died ^March 19, 1852. His children by 
Mary Tuxbury were Mary, Bradbury, Samuel, and Nancy ; 
Mary, born April 28, 1803, married, April 1, 1822, Levi 
Knowles of Northwood ; Bradbury married and lives in 
Texas, and has children ; Samuel married and lives in Ken- 
tucky, having children ; Nancy married Jose])h Harvey, and 
they live in Northwood, having one daughter, Mary Abigail, 
now the wife of John Knowlton of Deerfield, son of Na- 
thaniel Knowlton of Northwood. 

The first Samuel Colcord was an active Christian ; a 
hundred persons were admitted to his presence the day 
before his death, with whom he conversed. He died in the 
act of singing praises to God. 

The second Samuel Colcord Avas in like manner an car- 
nest Christian, living on the homestead. He fainted, and 
could not be restored. 



HISTORY OF NOTriNGUAM. 199 

DEARBORN FAMILY. 

Gen. Henry Dearborn descended from Godfrey Dear- 
born, who, it is believed, was a native of Exeter, in the 
south-west part of England, and, with Rev. John Wheel- 
riglit, in 1639, founded a settlement in Exeter, Dearborn 
settling in what is now Strathani. Here he remained 
some ten years, and then removed to Hampton, where he 
died. He had three sons and three daughters. Henry, 
his eldest son, was born in England about 1633, and came 
with his father to this country aljout 1639. He married 
Elizabeth Marion, January 10, 1666. He had scA^en 
children, three sons and four daughters. John, his eldest 
son, and grandson of Godfrey, was born October 10, 1666, 
and he married, in 1689, Abigail Batchcldcr, who died 
November 14, 1736. This John lived in what is now North 
Hampton, and was deacon in the church there, and highly 
esteemed for his uprightness of character and sound judg- 
ment. He had ten children, four sons and six daughters. 
One of his sons, named Simon, Avho inherited the home- 
stead, had a family of twelve children. One of these, the 
youngest, was Henry, the subject of this sketch. 

This Henry was born February 23, 1751. Having 
studied medicine, he established himself as a physician at 
Nottingham Square, in 1772. From his early youth he 
was fond of military exercises, and at once interested him- 
self in teaching such young men as naturally gathered 
around him the tactics that prevailed at that time. These 
young men recognized him as their superior, with whose 
wishes they readily complied. So, when the stirring times 
near the Revolution approached, military ardor increased, 
and the conviction, that the time was hastening when their 
knowledge in military science would be called into requisi- 
tion, stimulated them to greater sacrifices, and bound them 
more closely to their leader. And when the news reached 
Nottingham, that, on the 19th of April, 1775, seven Amer- 
icans — the first martyrs of the Revolution — had fallen in 



200 HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

the conflict at Lexington, Dr. Dearborn and his band of 
men from Nottingham, Deerfield, Epsom, and Xorthwood 
started, armed as best they might be, for the scene of 
action, and, after traveling the whole night, on the follow- 
ing morning reported themselves as ready for duty, at ]\Ied- 
ford. There they met some twelve hundred men from New 
Hampshire. Organization must at once be effected, and 
discipline must be maintained. A company was formed at 
Camlnidge, Dr. Dearborn was chosen their captain, and 
Michal McClary was chosen ensign. In "that company were 
Andrew Neally of Nottingham, John Simpson of Deer- 
field, Robert Morrison and William Willey of Northwood, 
and others. 

This company, commanded by Dearborn, w^as in Col. 
Stark's regiment, which, together with that under James 
Reid, was present in the " memorable battle on the heights 
of Charlestown, being posted on the left wing, behind a 
fence, from which they sorely galled the British as they 
advanced to the attack, and cut them down by whole ranks 
at once. In their retreat they lost several men, and among 
others, the brave Maj. Andrew McClary from Epsom, 
who was killed by a cannon-shot after he had passed the 
isthmus of Charlestown." 

Capt. Dearborn commanded a company in Arnold's 
expedition against Quebec, in 1775 -7G. Late in the sum- 
mer of 1775, Gen. Montgomery led an army by the 
way of Lake Champlain. He succeeded in taking St. 
John's and Montreal ; and at Quebec " was joined by 
Col. Arnold with a crowd of half -clad, half-famished 
men, who had ascended the Kennebec, and then struclc 
across tlie wilderness." " It is hard to conceive," says a 
writer, '• the hardships which these men endured. Tlieir 
way was through tangled thickets and over pathless moun- 
tains. Worn out, cold, sick, and disheartened, they still 
pressed forward. The last ox was killed and eaten, tlie 
last dog was taken for food, and their only resource against 



HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 201 

starvation was roots and moose-skin moccasins. For two 
days tliey ate nothing. Morgan, Greene, Meigs, and Aaron 
Burr were of this l)rave band." No braver man was in all 
that innnber than Dearborn : none more enduring and 
uncomplaining than the " boys" he commanded. 

After this campaign, Dearborn was in the battles of 
Stillwater and Saratoga, in 1777, as major, with the com- 
mand of a distinct corps. And again, he served as lieuten- 
ant-colonel at the battle of Monmouth, in. 1778. At York- 
town, and the surrender of Cornwallis, in 1781, he served 
as deputy -quartermaster-general. After this. Dearborn was 
commissioned as colonel of the First New-Hampshire Regi- 
ment from 1781 to the end of the war. After this, in 
178-4, he left New Hampshire, and removed to Maine, 
where he was made brigadier-general and marshal of that 
state, by which he was elected member of Congress in 
1795, and was appointed Secretary of War, 1801 ; collector 
of Boston, in 1809 ; majorrgeneral United-States army, 
in 1812 ; minister to Portugal, in 1822 ; and in every 
position in which he served his country, he did it to his 
honor and the advantage of the people. He died at Rox- 
bury, Mass., June 6, 1829. 

DEMERITT FAMILY. 

Joseph Demeritt came from Madbury, settled near where 
Plumer Bennett resides. His children were: (1) Moses, 
(2) Paul, (3) Joseph, (4) John, (5) Betsey, (6) Louisa, (7) 
Hannah, and (8) Lydia. Moses married a Miss Odell of 
Durham, whose son Gordon lives in Nottingham ; Paul mar- 
ried Martha Woodman of Deerfield, one of whose daugh- 
ters became the wife of the Hon. Alfred Hoitt of Durham ; 
and another married a Mr. Seward ; another married Jolin 
Woodman of Newton; Joseph died in the war of 1812; 
John, the father of Joseph Demeritt, Esq., of Nottingham, 
was born January 30, 1777, lived in Nottingham, married 
Abigail, daughter of Robert Hill of Nottingham, born May 



-202 HISTORY OF XOTTIXOBAM. 

13, 1781 ; tliey died within ten days of each other ; he was 
aged about eighty-seven. Their children were : Jacob, born 
July 8, 1800 ; Joseph, born November 11, 1801 ; Sophia, 
born January 8, 1803 ; John, born April 20, 1806 ; Timo- 
thy, born March 23, 1808 ; Mehitable F., born March 18, 
1810 ; Daniel, born July 12, 1812 ; Samuel D., born May 
22, 1814; Andrew J., Sally, ]\[ary Ann, and Abigail. 

Joseph Demeritt married Sally, daughter of Benjamin 
Colcord of Northwood. She was born March 10, 1799, and 
died September 27, 1767. Their children were : (1) Ben- 
jamin Willard, born April 5, 1827, married Eleanor A. Mills 
of Xova Scotia, having one daughter, Hannah Maria ; (2) 
Eliza Ann, born August 16, 1832 ; she married Byron D. 
Hoitt, died A])ril 1, 1861 ; (3) Joseph Edward, l)orn May 

9, 1836, married Nancy B. Tuttle, daughter of Ebenezer S. 
Tuttle of Nottingham, and they have three children, Eliza 
Ann, Sally A., and John L. : (4) Jane, born April 11, 
1838, died May 28, 1868 ; (5) John Seward, born October 

10, 1840, died January 14, 1873. 

Mr. Demeritt has represented his town three years in the 
state legislature, been selectman and assistant postmaster 
for many years, and has been engaged in mercantile busi- 
ness since 1825. 

GERRI8H FAMILY. 

Paul Gerrish came from Gerrish Island, near Portsmouth, 
to Durham, thence to Nottingham in early manhood, and 
died there in 1817, aged sixtv-three. He married Ruth 
Chesley, daughter of Philip, and she died a few years after 
her husband. Their children were (1) Paul, (2) Samuel, 
(3) George, (4) Sally, (5) Polly, (6) Susan, (7) Thomas. 

Paul married a Miss Gove, and they moved into Madbury, 
where they died childless. 

Samuel married Sally Knowlton of Northwood, and died 
there, they having children, Benjamin, Samuel, David, 
Eben K., and Betsey. 

George married a daughter of Capt. John Ford, and their 



HISTOBT OF NOTTINGHAM. 203 

children were Jolin, Eliza, and Rath. His second wife 
was Lizzie Emerson, by whom he had two children : Daniel 
Harvey of Madbnry, who died, leaving one danghter ; Han- 
nah, who married Asa Sanborn of Newmarket, and their 
children are John, Jane, and Frank. 

Polly married Joseph Langley, and they died, leaving 
children, Joseph, Ruth, Mary, Samuel, and Freeman, the 
last two having served in the late war of the Rebellion. 

Susan died unmarried. 

Thomas, born October 15, 1788, married Sarah Fox, and 
died August 3, 1853 ; she was born January 27, 1789, and 
is still living. Their children: (1) Edward F.,l)orn Sep- 
tember 9, 1809 ; (2) Andrew Guy, born January 25, 1812, 
died December 21, 1838 ; (3) Permelia Jane, born July 16, 
1814; (4) Joanna, born November 22, 1816; (5) Paul, 
born December 1, 1818 ; (6) Ruth, born July 29, 1821 ; 
(7) Charles F., born August 2, 1824; (8) George G.,born 
August 26, 1827, died May 22, 1858 ; (9) Daniel W., born 
July 5, 1830 ; (10) Susan, born August 7, 1833. 

Edward married Fanny L., daughter of Nicholas Tuttle. 
She was born January 12, 1812, and died October 24, 1844, 
and they had one son. Aura L., born September 10, 1837 ; 
and, May 15, 1859, he married Lizzie V. Holbrook, and 
they had one child, Lizzie V., who died March 12, 1862. 
This wife dying at the age of twenty-five, he married Lu- 
cinda A. Rundlett of Exeter, March 14, 1863, and they have 
one son, Roswell D. 

Edward married for his second wife Arvilla H. Lucy, 
July 4, 1845, and their children are : Fanny L., born Octo- 
ber 23, 1854 ; Luella F., born May 20, 1857, and died 
March 11, 1864 ; E. Frank, born January 10, 1862. 

Permelia, daughter of Thomas, married Thomas Johnson 
of Epping, whose children are Andrew Gilman and Benja- 
min. 

Joanna married George 0. Davis of Newmarket, who 
has recently died, and they had one son, George Richmond, 



204 HISTOBY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

who married Hattie Ellison of Portsmouth, and died, leav- 
ing one son, Herbert. 

Paul married Mary Winslow, and they live in Newmar- 
ket, having- one son, Edwin C. 

Ruth married Hiram Bryant of Effingham, and they have 
two children, Sarah and John. 

George A. married Martha Langley, and he died May 
22, 1858 ; she died not long after, leaving one child. 

Daniel W. married Louisa Demeritt of Lee, and they 
have one son, Warren M. 

Susan married Hendrick S. Tuttle, and after his death 
John A. Randell of Lee, and they live in Madbury, with- 
out children. 

This Edward Gerrish has been a deacon in the Freewill 
Baptist Church in Nottingham thirty-five years. His son, 
Aura L., is a Baptist preacher, being now president of the 
trustees of Maine Central Institute. He now resides in 
Olneyville, R. I. This Deacon Edward has held a justice's 
commission some twenty years, been justice of quorum for 
ten years, been captain of militia for a term of years. 

GILE FAMILY. 

John Gile came from Haverhill, Mass., settled near Lee 
line, married Mary, daughter of William Nealley, and had 
ten children : (1) Anna, (2) John, (3) Mary, (4) Sally, 
(5) William, (6) Abigail, (7) Betsey, (8) Joanna, (9) 
Mark, (10) Susanna. Anna married Samuel Gault of Bow, 
and had thirteen children, the eldest, Mary, married a Bap- 
tist clergyman, named Thomas Waterman, an Englishman, 
who died in Woburn, Mass. ; John married Catherine Tut- 
tle of Lee, who died in Effingham ; Sally married George 
Tuttle of Lee, one of whose daughters, Abigail, became the 
wife of Capt. John Sherburn of Northwood ; William mar- 
ried a Miss Philbrick of Deerfield, and lived in Mount Ver- 
non, Me., died, leaving children ; Abigail became the wife of 
John Simpson of Nottingham ; Betsey married Capt. Asa 



HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 205 

Folsom of Stratham ; Joanna married Samuel Weymouth, 
and lived in Maine : Mark lived on the homestead in Not- 
tingliam, married Sarah McCrillis of Nottingham, and had 
three sons, one of whom, Jacob, lives in Northwood, marry- 
ing a daughter of the late Capt. John Sherburn ; Mark had 
also five daughters ; Susanna married a Dearl)orn of Ossi- 
pee, and had daughters, Nancy and Mahala ; the latter 
became the wife of Maj. W. Ballard Willey of Northwood. 

GOODRICH FAMILY. 

The Goodrich families descended from three Welshmen 
who landed at Newburyport about the year 1640. From 
one of these, the Goodrich family in Nottingham descended. 
Barnard Goodrich married Sally Carr ; he lived and died 
in West Newbury ; Barnard Goodrich, their son, married 
Eunice Cheney ; he afterward married Sally Gove ; he 
moved from New])ury to the south-west corner of Notting- 
ham, in the Pawtuckaway Mountains, where he died ; Bar- 
nard Goodricli, born February 27, 1769, died February 23, 
1834 ; his first wife, Eunice Cheney, ])orn March 4, 1777, 
died February 17, 1807 ; his second wife, Sally Gove, 
was born October 8, 1782 ; the children of Barnard and 
Eunice Goodrich were : Moses C, born May 19, 1793, died 
January 17, 1858, lived in East Kingston ; Jeremiah, born 
September 21, 1796, died March 1, 1837 ; he removed to 
Fundy ; Gilman, born December 4, 1798, died October 19, 
1874; he lived at Corinth, Me., and afterwards at Janes- 
ville. Wis. ; Barnard, born April 2, 1800, now resides in 
Gardner, Me. ; Betsey C, born October 20, 1802, died 
September 23, 1823 ; John, born January 9, 1805 ; now 
lives at Canaan, Me. 

The children of Barnard and Sally Goodrich were : Sam- 
uel G., born March 21, 1808, died April 19, 1839 ; Nathan 
G. T., born February 27, 1810 ; Perley C, born March 9, 
1812, died Fe1)ruary 11, 1834 ; Henry 0., born August 26, 
1814, died March 25, 1834 ; David A., born March 8, 1817, 



206 HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

died Xovember 3, 1834; Jacob T., born June 13, 1820, 
died November 3, 1834 ; Delia Jane, born February 5, 
1823, died July 31, 1825. 

The children of Moses C. are Jackson, Evander A., and 
Doratha Melissa. 

The children of Jeremiah are Barnard and Samuel B. 

The children of Gilman are James Munroe, Lydia, Eliz- 
abeth, and George W. 

The children of Barnard are Samuel, George, and Eleanor. 

The children of John are Eleanor and others. 

The son of Samuel G. was Arthur D., who married 
Almira F. Bean of Nottingham, and died July 20, 1861 ; 
they had two children : Jay M., who now lives in Deerfield ; 
Mary F., who married Charles G. Harvey ; she died June 
13, 1853, aged seventeen years, ten months. 

Nathan G. T. married Betsey A. Gate of Deerfield, June 
17, 1840 ; they have one son, George W., born August 23, 
1844 ; Betsey A., his wife, died June 23, 1877. 

THE GOVE FAMILY. 

John Gove paid rent to the British crown in 1646 and 
1647 ; shortly after the above date he came to New Eng- 
land and settled in Cambridge, Mass. He was the father of 
Edward Gove of Hampton (now Seabrook) ; died April 
28, 1679. 

Edward, son of John Gove, born 1635. We find him in 
Hampton, 1666 ; married Hannah Titcomb ; died July 29, 
1691. 

John, son of Edward, horn September 19, 1661. 

Jonathan, son of John, born May 2, 1695 ; married Mary 
Lancaster. 

Jonathan, son of Jonathan and Mary Lancaster, born 
July 18, 1742, died May 29, 1832 ; married, first, Sarah 
Sweatt ; second wife, Ruth Philbrick ; settled in Notting- 
ham about 1765 or 1766. Children by first wife : Jane, 
born May 28, 1767 ; Hannah, born May 23, 1769 ; Sarah, 



HISTORY OF NOTTINGUAM. 207 

born March 20, 1771, married Gideon Bickford of Xortli- 
wood, and settled there, having children. Children by 
second wife : Jonathan, born August 17, 1772, settled 
in Loudon ; Elijah, born January 25, 1774, settled in 
Monmouth, Me. ; Elias, born October 21, 1775, married 
Betsey Johnson, daughter of Moses Johnson of Northwood, 
settled in Readfield, Me. ; Olive, born May 14, 1777, died 
April 28, 1781 ; Mary, born February 16, 1779, married 
Jesse Bickford, settled in Northwood ; Samuel, born Febru- 
ary 18, 1780, married Sarah Xorris, settled on the home- 
stead in Nottingham, died February 17, 1852 ; Olive, born 
February 13, 1782, married John Morrill, settled in Win- 
tlirop, Me. ; Nancy, born February 18, 1788, married Dudley 
Fogg, settled in Readfield, Me. ; Bradbury, born Octolier 29, 
1785, settled in Monmouth, Me. ; Eleanor, born August 22, 
1787, married, first, Blake ; second. Brown ; settled in Mon- 
mouth, Me. ; Dolly, born December 20, 1789, married Brown, 
settled in Monmouth, Me. ; Caleb Philbrick, born July 12, 
1792, settled in Litchfield, Me. ; Slierburn, born January 8, 
1795, married Jane Norris in 1819, settled in Northwood, 
removed to Raymond, 1831, died October 25, 1874. Their 
children, born in Northwood, are : Julia Ann, born August 
14, 1819, died November 5, 1824 ; Samuel B., born May 9, 
1822, with whom the mother resides ; Julia Ann, born 
April 13, 1829. Born in Raymond : James F., born No- 
vember 23, 1832 ; George S., born January 11, 1841. 

Samuel, son of Jonathan and Ruth, married Sarah Nor- 
ris, and settled on the old homestead in Nottingham, their 
children being as follows : Jonathan, born October 3, 1809 ; 
Sally Ann, born February 7, 1826, died August 24, 1837. 
Jonathan married, first, Lydia Norris, who died July 8, 1853 ; 
second wife, Cena Tucker ; third, Mercy E. Holman ; fourth, 
Abbie Osgood ; was selectman four years in Nottingham, 
and representative two years. Children : by first Avife, 
Samuel S., born October 25, 1837 ; by third wife, Frank 
W., born April 21, 1868. Samuel S. married Sarah E. 



208 UISTOJRY OF NOTTINGUAM. 

Fogg, lives on a part of the old Gove homestead. Their 
children are : Charles W., born November 30, 1860; Clara 
M., born August 29, 1864 ; Freddie L., born December 14, 
1870. 

Samuel, son of Jonathan Gove and Mary Lancaster, born 
September 2, 1746, married Rachel Adams of Londonderry, 
February 8, 1770. He is supposed to have been in Notting- 
ham in 1767 ; died in Deerfield, September 20, 1825. His 
farm in Nottingham was al)0ut one mile south of the 
Square, what is now the " Lane farm," where Stephen 
Locke resides. Mr, Gove's wife was born March 21, 1750, 
and she died in Deerfield, June 12, 1826. Their children 
were : (1) Hannah, born September 11, 1770, married Paul 
Gerrish, September 7, 1800, died March 20, 1801 ; (2) 
Polly, born October 10, 1772, married, April 11, 1818, Asa 
Folsom, an officer in Gen. Stark's army, who fought at 
Bennington ; he lived at Deerfield Parade, and died Se^)- 
tember 12, 1855 ; (3) David A., born February 5. 1775, 
married, September 29, 1815, Olive Knight of Maine, moved 
to Trivoli, 111., and died February, 1855 ; (4) Nathan B., 
born February 27, 1777, died April 6, 1826 ; (5) Samuel, 
born March 7, 1789, died June 2, 1789 ; (6) Rachel A., l)orn 
March 7, 1789, twin with Samuel, married Samuel Badger 
of Deerfield, September 21, 1822, died September 7, 1862 ; 
(7) Sally, born October 8, 1782, married Barnard Good- 
rich, November 16, 1807 ; (8) Isabella, born January 2, 

1785, died June 17, 1786 ; (9) Delia, born December 20, 

1786, died at Deerfield February 3, 1862. 

In 1683, Edward Gove of Hampton, son of John, was 
indicted for high treason, and was tried before Richard 
Waldron, as judge, with Vaughan and Daniel, assistants. 
The prisoner had been a member of the Assembly, and was 
hurried on by his violent opposition to Cranficld into some 
gross irregularities, wliich no reasonable man could approve 
or justify. Waldron prol)aVily loved the governor no more 
than the prisoner ; but as a magistrate he was resolved to 



HISTOBY OF NOTTINGHAM. 209 

discharge his duty with impartiality and firmness. It was 
a painful duty, for Gove was convicted, and ^Valdr(Jn wept 
while pronouncing the sentence, that '' he should be carried 
back to the place from whence he came, and from thence be 
drawn to the place of execution, and he there hanged Ijy 
the neck and cut down alive, and that his entrails be taken 
out and burnt before his face, and his head cut off, and his 
body divided into four quarters, and his head and quarters 
disposed of at the king's pleasure." 

It is gratifying to know that this sentence was not car- 
ried into execution. After several years imprisonment, 
here and in London, Gove was pardoned, and returned 
home with an order for the restoration of his estate, which 
had been seized, as forfeited to the crown.* 

HARVEY FAMILY. 

Tradition says that all the Harveys in the United States 
descended from the Earl of Bristol in England, whose name 
was Harvey. His son came to this country, with other 
young noblemen, and purchased a tract of land embracing 
Taunton and Rehoboth, in Massachusetts. This young- 
Harvey married an American girl, and so was disinherited 
by his aristocratic father in England. It is also said that 
French and Scotch blood has been infused into the English 
stock. It is said that the Harveys have, generally, blue 
eyes, but occasionally the black eye of the French may be 
met with. 

Thomas Harvey came to this country between 1640 and 
1650. It is easy to trace the branch of the Harvey family 
to which Jonathan belonged to South Hampton, thence to 
Amesbury and Newburyport, Mass. Jonathan Harvey was 
born in Newburyport, about 173-1. He married Susan 
George of South Hampton, and, a few years after, settled in 
Nottingham, on a sixteen-acre lot in the mountain district, 
where he built a log house, and died in 1764, the first 

* See Collectious of tlie New-Hampshire Historical Society, Vol. H., p. 44. 
14 



210 TIISTOIiY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

person that died in that district, and was buried in a corner 
of the Maloon field. He had l)een a soldier in the French 
war, and was at Ticonderoga, N. Y. The children of Jona- 
than Harvey and Susan George were : (1) Levi, who settled 
in Sutton ; (2) Matthew, who also lived in Sutton, became 
wealthy and influential as a Ijusiness man and a politician, 
frequently representing his town in the House, and after- 
wards became a member of the Senate ; (3) Joseph moved 
into one of the Western States ; (4) Jonathan settled in 
the same district with his father ; (5) James settled in 
Deering, and was in the war of 1812, and died in Western 
New York ; (6) Susan married Thomas Robinson of Deer- 
field ; (7) Gertrude became the wife of Nathan Philbrick 
of Deerfield ; (8) Miriam married Benjamin Critchett, and 
settled in Deering ; he was a soldier of the Revolution ; (9) 
Dolly died about 1834, on the homestead, unmarried. 

Jonathan, the fourth child of Jonathan the first settler, 
married Susan Hedlock of South Hampton, and settled 
farther up between the mountains, where he built a log 
house with a stone chimney, and there he died, April, 1845 ; 
his children were : (1) James, who married Lois Ladd, and 
lived in Epping, moving there in 1810, and died in Jan- 
uary, 1854, leaving three children, Dudley L., Nathaniel 
G., and Matthew J., who lives on the old Ladd place, while 
Nathaniel resides in Illinois, and Dudley L. in Epping, near 
the homestead ; (2) Jonathan married Betsey Burnham, 
and removed to Atkinson, Me., about 1807, and there died, 
leaving one son, Sargent L., and perhaps others ; (3) Na- 
thaniel married Sally Burnham of Nottingham, and moved 
into Maine, and afterwards into Wisconsin, where he died 
a Baptist preacher, leaving several children, one of whom 
was the late Dr. William Harvey of Chicago ; (4) David 
went to Dover, Me., and married a Miss Snow, and died 
about 1855, leaving children ; (5) Thomas married a Miss 
Giles of Deerfield, and moved into the western country 
some sixty years ago ; (6) John married Polly Brown of 



HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 211 

Deerficld, and was burned in a coal-camp in Nottingham, 
about 1815, leaving two children : one, the wife of John 
Rowe of Deerfield, who moved to Pittsfield ; (7) Levi first 
married Hannah Young of Deerfield, who died, leaving 
three children: John S., who lives near Jancsville, Wis.; 
Mary, who is widow of Dr. Sanborn of South Berwick, Me. ; 
and Hannah, who married B. Goodrich, and resides in 
Brentwood ; the second wife of Levi Harvey was Huldah 
Maloon of Deerfield, who had one son, Moses B., living near 
Manchester ; (8) Nathan was a lieutenant-colonel in the 
militia, married Polly Weeks, and died at St. Josephs, 
Mich., leaving one son ; (9) Matthew married Linda Noyes 
of Nottingham, and died in Deerfield, in 1854, leaving two 
sons and one daughter : Paul Ladd was killed in the battle 
of Fredricksburg, Va. ; and the other son lives in Deer- 
field. 

Besides these sons of Jonathan Harvey, there were sev- 
eral daughters : Sally, who married and died in 1847 ; 
Betsey, who married Jesse Burnham of Maine, and moved 
into Wisconsin ; Hannah married Asa Burnham, lived in 
Maine, and then at the West ; Judith married a Mr. Gree- 
ley, in Maine ; Susan became the wife of William Chase, 
and died some years since, leaving one son, E. H. Chase, 
residing in Nottingham, and one daughter, Sabrina, the wife 
of Jacob Harvey of Nottingham ; Lydia married Gilman 
Goodrich of Nottingham, and is now living in Jancsville, 
Wis. ; Miriam married Colcord Winslow, and resides on 
the old Harvey homestead, having two sons, John H., who 
resides in Deerfield, and Jonathan, who resides in Dover ; 
Mary, who married Paul Gerrish of Newmarket ; one lives 
in Deerfield ; another married a Rollins of Nottingham ; 
and another, a Savage of Manchester. 

This Jonathan Harvey, first named, was a cousin to the 
father of the late Hon. John Harvey of Northwood. 



212 HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

HARVEY FAMILY, SECOND BRANCH. 

The following record is authentic : — 

" August 7, 1720, James Harvey and Family now sot sail 
from port Rush in tlie North of Ireland for New England, 
and Landed in Boston in October 8th, from thence came to 
Haverhill the 26th, where we stayed till April 19th, 1727, 
and, that day, came to Derry. 

" James Harvey, from Ireland, died on the 4th day of 
May, 1742." 

The children of this James Harvey were : (1) Robert, 
born July 10, 1709 ; (2) Rachel, born July 15, 1710 ; (8) 
Thomas, born October 17, 1713 : (4) Margaret, born Octo- 
ber 9, 1716 ; (5) Grezel, born June 26, 1717 ; (6) Rose, 
born July 22, 1719 ; (7) Mary L., born July 9, 1721 ; (8) 
Elizabeth, born December 27, 1722. 

This Robert married Ann, the daughter of William Max- 
well, who, with his family, came in the same vessel that 
brought over James Harvey and his family, also Andrew 
McCIary and his family, who were among the early families 
of Nottingham. And it was McClary's son that married 
Elizabeth Harvey, to the great disgust of the Harvey family ; 
because the McClary's occupied in Ireland a position in 
society inferior to that of the Harvey's. Hence a pro- 
tracted alienation between the two, whicli accounts for the 
removal of Andrew McClary from Nottingham to Epsom. 

The children of Rol)ert Harvey, son of James and Ann 
Maxwell, were : (1) Elizabeth, born December 9, 1738, who 
married James Kelsey of Nottingham ; (2) Rachel, born 
March 13, 1739, married Andrew Black of Boston ; (3) 
Ann, born August 12, 1741, who married Joshua Stevens 
of Stratham ; (4) James, born January 27, 1742, who mar- 
ried Miss ScrilMier of Waterbo rough. Me. ; (5) John, born 
October 15, 1744, and married Hannah Hilton ; (6) Mary, 
born March, 1746, and married Philip Yeaton of Ports- 
mouth ; (7) Willia a Maxwell, born October 8, 1749: (8) 
Abigail, born July 4, 1751, and married Daniel McNeill of 



IIlsrORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 213 

Boston : (9) Rosaiina, born Jannary 29, 1754, and married 
Levi Dame ; (10) Thomas, born January 27, 1756. 

The above John, the fifth ehild of Robert Harvey and 
Ann Maxwell, married Hannah Hilton, and their children 
were : (1) Robert, born August 4, 1773, and married Nancy 
Stevens; (2) Anna, born November 30, 1775; (3) Han- 
nah, born January 26, 1778 ; (4) John, born December 26, 
1780 ; (5) Mary, born March 17, 1783 ; (6) Abigail, born 
July 17, 1785 ; (7) James, born August 28, 1787 ; (8) 
Daniel, born December 12, 1789 ; (9) Elizabeth, born June 
4, 1793. 

The children of Robert, the son of John Harvey and 
Hannah Hilton, who married Nancy Stevens, were : John, 
born September 6, 1805 ; Mary Ann, born November 20, 
1807; and Hannah, born March 28, 1812; and the chil- 
dren of John are Lavina, Emily, and ('harlotte ; of James, 
are Nathan, Lavina, Hannah, Charles, and Maria. The 
children of Daniel are Pike, Abigail, John, William, and 
Albert; of Nathan, arc Hannah, Luella, Mary Abba, and 
Ida ; of Charles, are James, Anna, and Ernest. The chil- 
dren of Pike, son of Daniel, are Hannah, Rebecca, David, 
and Idella ; of John, son of Daniel, are Willie and Ada 
Belle ; of Albert, son of Daniel, Kate, Clara, Ellen, Han- 
nah, John, Ada Belle, Frank Ben, and William. 

KELSEY FAMILY. 

The Kelsey family are of Scotch-Irish origin. The name 
is in some places spelled Kelse, in others Kelso, as in Derry 
and New Boston. 

The Kelsey families in Nottingham are doul)tless allied 
to the Kelsos of Derry. 

James settled where James Albert Kelsey resides, build- 
ing the main part of his house about a half-mile west of 
Lee line, in the Kelsey district, on the road from Deer- 
field Parade to Lee Hill. 

This James died April 23, 1795. His wife's name was 



214 HISTOBY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

Elizabeth Harvey, sister of Joliii Harvey of Nottingham. 
Their children were : (1) Margaret, born November 3, 
1762 ; (2) William, born October 1, 1764 ; (3) James, jr., 
born May 6, 1766 ; (4) Jane, born March 10, 1768 ; (5) 
Moses, born February 17, 1770 ; (6) John, liorn October 5, 
1771 ; (7) Hugh, born September 19, 1773. 

Margaret married Miles Reynolds, and they lived in Lee, 
but died in New Durham. Their children were Betsey, 
Lois, John, and Olive. 

William married Hannah, daughter of John Harvey, and 
they lived where James Albert Kelsey resides, and their 
children were Daniel, Elizalieth, William, John H., Jane 
(born April 5, 1814), and James Albert. 

Daniel, son of William, born June 27, 1805, married La- 
vina Harvey, daughter of James Harvey, and they have 
children : William, Alvin, Medora, Hannah Jane, Maria, 
James, Charles, Jesse, John M., and Elmo. 

Elizabeth, born October 16, 1806, died unmarried ; and 
William, born March 14, 1809, married Maria, daughter of 
James Harvey, and they have one son, Elmo ; John H., 
born May 15, 1811, died aged about twenty-four ; and Jane, 
born April 5, 1814, married David Chesley of Northwood, 
whose children are William, George, and Edith. 

James All)ert, son of William, and brother of the above, 
born April 5, 1816, married Al)bie A., daughter of John 
Glass of Nottingham, and they live on the old homestead, 
having no children. He was a member of the convention 
to revise the Constitution. 

James, the son of James and Elizabeth, married Sally 
Rendal of Durham, and they lived and died in Danville, 
Yt., having, for children, Harvey, James, John, Roljert, 
Moses, Sally, Hiram, and Hugh. 

Jane married Jonathan Tliompson of Lee, and their chil- 
dren are James, Susan, Noah, Hugh, and Mary. 

Moses died unmarried. 

John married Mary Roberts of Waterborough, Me., and 



IIISTOIiY OF NOTTINGHAM. 215 

lived where John Kclsey resides, and their children were 
James H., Susan, Eliza, John, Mary, Icliabod, and Hiram. 
This James was a merchant in Boston, where he died, leav- 
ing children, Louise and Kate. He had accumulated a 
larue estate. 

Hugh married, July 27, 1798, Ann, daughter of John 
Harvey, and they lived where his son Hugh resides. She 
was born October 30, 1775, and died February 7, 1857, 
aged eighty-two ; he died June 4, 1848, aged seventy-four ; 
their children were James, Hannah, Ann, Abigail, and 
Hugh. This James died January 3, 1867, unmarried, aged 
sixty-seven ; Hannah died March 15, 1873, aged sixty- 
eight ; Ann resides with her brother ; Abigail died October 
21, 1835, unmarried, aged twenty-nine ; and Hugh, born Oc- 
tober 4, 1811, married, 1841, Catherine, daughter of Enoch 
Emery of Canterbury ; she is a sister of the widow of the 
late Dr. John Sanborn of Newmarket, and of Dr. Stephen 
Emery of Fisherville. They have had three children : 
Abbie Ann, born September 19, 1841, who married, Octo- 
ber 18, 1860, George W. Stevens, and died April 24, 1862 ; 
their children were a son, that died early, and Mary Emery, 
born November 1, 1845, and died June 9, 1863. This Ste- 
vens was a lawyer in Missouri, and died of consumption on 
his way to Nottingham in 1866. He was born June 21, 
1836. 

LANGLEY FAMILY. 

Little can be gathered of Adalad Langley. He came to 
Nottino'ham amona' the first settlers, was fond of fishino- 
and hunting, and so lived much abroad, and shared largely 
in the society of the Indians that were found near North 
Pond and along North River, flowing from it through Tut- 
tle's Corner. Tradition has it, that he became enamored of 
a beautiful Indian girl, and made her the mistress of hi^ 
humlile dwelling, and that she proved an excellent wife and 
mother. They had a son named Benjamin, who settled on 
Peavey Hill, near Langley Pond. He married, and the issue 



216 HISTOEY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

was two sons, Thomas and Joseph, and four daughters, 
Sally, Lovey, Judith, and one other. 

Thomas died in 1854, aged sixty. His wife was Lois, 
born January 9, 1797, daughter of Samuel Emerson, and 
their children are : Mary Jane, born April 8, 1817 : Josiah ; 
and Joseph Longfellow, who resides at the Center. 

(1) This Mary Jane married Joseph E. Tilton. who died 
in 1862, in the army, and their children are : Frank, who 
died in the war, before his father, near Benton Roads ; 
George, who married Dulcine French of Newmarket ; and 
Sarah, who married Albert Smith, and they have one 
daugliter, Effie. 

(2) Josiah, son of Thomas and Lois, born October 18, 
1818, married Susan, daughter of William Small of North- 
wood, and their children are John and Mary S. This Jo- 
siah was for fourteen years connected with the Boston and 
Maine Railroad. He now resides on his farm in Notting- 
liam. 

(3) Joseph Longfellow, born August 20, 183-4, married 
August 9, 1856, Elizabeth Templeton of Lawrence, Mass. 
She was born March 12, 1881. This Josiah L. has been 
connected with railroads, in all, sixteen years ; ten of those 
years he was on the Boston and Maine. He now resides at 
the Center. At his house the passengers on the coach from 
Newmarket to North wood dine, and here the stranger may 
find rest by day and slumljer hy night, undisturbed. 

LUCY FAMILY. 

Alexander Lucy lived where John H. Chesley resides. He 
married Eunice Dame, and their children were (1) Ben- 
jamin, (2) Sally, (3) Hannah, (4) John, (5) Polly, (6) 
Eunice, (7) Rachel, (8) Thomas, and (9) Fanny. 
. This Benjamin lived near the late Rev. Alexander Tuttle ^ 
he married Lydia, daughter of the first Stoten Tuttle. 
Their children were Alexander, John, Sally T., Hannah,. 
Mary J., Mark Sherl)urn, Eunice, and Lydia 0. 



IIISTOBY OF NOTTINGHAM. 217 

Alexander married, August 3, 1814, Fanny Hatcli of 
Wells, Me., and lived in Jackson, where his children were 
born ; viz., Angelina Dame, born August 29, 1816 ; Arvilla 
Hatch, born May 28, 1820. 

This Angelina married xVndrew G. Gerrish, and lived in 
Nottingham ; he died, and she married James L. Clark, 
and had, for children, Andrew James and All)ion Gray ; the 
former married Lydia Kennard, and lived near Alexander 
Tuttle ; and the latter married Emma Gregg of North Weare, 
where they now reside. This Angelina died August 24, 
1876. 

Arvilla married, July 4, 1845, Edward F. Gerrish, and 
they live in Nottingham. 

The first Lucy was colonel of militia. His (Benja- 
min's) son, born September 22, 1790, died in Nottingham, 
1873. 

McCLARY FAMILY. 

Andrew McClary is believed to have settled in Notting- 
ham at an early date. We find him chosen, March 26, 
1783 - 34, selectman. He was of Scotch origin, his ancestors 
having settled, with many other Presbyterians, in Ireland. 
Hence he emigrated into this country from Ireland, in com- 
pany with a Harvey family and others. He had a numer- 
ous family, and in 1738 removed from Nottingham into 
Epsom, on a beautiful high swell of land of fertile soil, 
where he reared his family to habits of industry, cultivat- 
ing the land and entertaining strangers as a taverner. His 
son John was born in Ireland, January 1, 1720, and died 
June 16, 1801. He came over with his father when six 
years old. He married, January 22, 1746, Elizabeth Harvey, 
born December 27, 1722, of Nottingham. She came to this 
country in the same ship with himself, and their children 
were : (1) Agnes, born Deceml^er 4, 1746 ; (2) Mary, born 
October 29, 1748 ; (3) Elizabeth, born December 17, 1750 ; 
(4) Michael, born December 26, 1752 ; (5) John, born Oc- 
tober 31, 1754 ; (6) Andrew, born August 6, 1759, and 



218 HISTOIiY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

died at Medford December 11, 1775 ; (7) Elizabeth Harvey, 
born January 17, 1780, died March 23, 1782 ; (8) Nancy 
Dearborn, born November 27, 1781, died August 20, 1789 ; 
(9) John, born January 6, 1784, died June 24, 1784 ; (10) 
John, born April 24, 1785 ; (11) Andrew, born September 
26, 1787 ; (12) Nancy Dearborn, born September 25, 1789. 

John was killed in the battle of Saratoga in 1787, while 
serving as lieutenant in Gen. Whipple's brigade. Michael 
was born in Epsom in 1753. He entered the army at the 
age of twenty-three, and was appointed ensign in Capt. 
Henry Dearborn's comjjany in Stark's regiment, and ren- 
dered noble service at the battle of Bunker Hill. He was 
api>ointed captain in Col. Scammel's regiment, in 1777. 
He was in the army four years, and in some of the severest 
engagements. On leaving the army, he aided in the organ- 
ization of the state government, and was appointed adju- 
tant-general, and retained the office twenty-one years. He 
was elected senator in 1796, and served in that capacity for 
seven years. He was United-States marshal for many 
years, including those in which we were at war with Eng- 
land the second time. He was the favorite son of Epsom, 
serving her in some capacity for more than fifty years. It 
was to a great extent through his influence that the New- 
Hampshire branch of the Society of the Cincinnati was 
organized, of which he was treasurer for twenty-five years. 
These Revolutionary officers met annually on the Fourth of 
July, and three times at his house, where his tall and manly 
form, his affable and engaging manners, his wit and varied 
knowledge, rendered him the ol^ject of great interest. 

He married, in 1779, Sally, daughter Dr. Dearborn, then 
of North Hampton, and they reared five children : (1) John, 
born in 1785, and was killed, aged thirty-six, Ijy the falling 
of a l)uilding ; (2) Andrew, born 1787, served as captain 
in the war of 1812, married Mehital)le Duncan of Concord 
in 1813, sailed to Calcutta, and was lost at sea ; (3) Nancy 
Dearborn, born in 1789, married Samuel Lord of Ports- 



HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 219 

mouth, whose son Augustus now owns much of the McClary 
estate in Epsom ; (4) Elizabeth Harvey, born in 1791, mar- 
ried Jonathan Steele, a lawyer, and resided on the home- 
stead ; (5) Mary, l^orn in 1794, married Amos A. Parker, 
and lived in Fitzwilliam, 

!Mary, daughter of Esquire Julm, and sister of Michael, 
married Daniel Page of Deerfield. (See sketch of Daniel 
Page.) 

Esquire John McClary was for many years an exemplary 
Christian, and a deacon of the Congregational Church. He 
died June 16, 1801, aged eighty-one years, five months, and 
fifteen days. 

This John McClary had three sisters who settled in Ep- 
som, besides his parents and brother Andrew. The eldest, 
Margaret, married Deacon Samuel Wallace ; the second, 
Jane, married John McGaffy ; and the third, Ann, married 
Richard Tripp. 

Maj. Andrew McClary, son of Andrew, the first settler 
of the name in Nottin<*ham, and afterwards in Epsom, and 
brother of the above-named Esquire John, in early life mar- 
ried Elizabeth McCrillis, by whom he had seven children. 
His eldest son, James Harvey, was born in 1762, succeeded 
to his father's business as a mei'chant, farmer, and taverner. 
He was highly respected ; had great influence in the organ- 
ization of the Eighteenth Regiment, and was one of its first 
commanders, and was, in time, promoted to a brigadier- 
general of the militia. He married Betsey Dearborn of 
North Hampton, by whom he had six children. The second 
son of Maj. Andrew, Andrew, jr., was born in 1765, entered 
the regular army, was promoted to the rank of captain, 
served for a time on the frontier, was several years clerk in 
the war department at Washington, where he died in mid- 
dle life. The major's third son, John, born in 1767, also 
entered the regular army, was made captain, and died at 
Fort Gil)son. He married Abigail Pearson of Epsom, in 
1791, by whom he had one son, Charles, who removed to 



220 HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

Sanstead, Can. The major's fourth son, William, mar- 
ried Isabel Dickey, in 1791, and followed his brother into 
Sanstead. The major's daughter Elizabeth became the 
wife of Ca])t. Simon Heath ; and another, Margaret, mar- 
ried Rev. Mr. Hascltine, pastor of the Congregational 
Church in Epsom for thirty years ; while a third, Nancy, 
became the wife of John Stevens. 

Tlic widow of Maj. Andrew McClary married Col. 
Samuel Osgood, in 1794, and died in 1800, aged sixty- 
seven. 

This Maj. Andrew McClary was fond of military tactics, 
and shared largely in the warlike spirit of the times. 
The long-continued French and Indian wars had proved a 
trying yet valued school, in which the hardy yeomanry 
had a varied discipline. Their rough scouting-life had 
rendered them bold and reckless of the perils of war, and 
made them familiar with all" localities, and skillful as 
marksmen. Rogers had a famous battalion of rangers, 
and other organizations kept alive the martial spirit be- 
tween 1760, when " the seven-years war " closed, and the 
capture of Fort William and Mary, December 14, 1774, 
which occurred four months prior to the fights at Lexing- 
ton and Concord. Nottingham, Deerfield, Epsom. North- 
wood, Chichester, and Pittsfield were organized into a new 
regiment, called the Twelfth. McClary's tavern was the 
resort of military characters, where the all-absorbing sub- 
ject which was agitating the whole country was freely dis- 
cussed, and the warlike spirit was kindled into a devouring 
passion. They were anticipating war, and were ready for 
it. The signal need only be given, and heroes, amid 
forest homes, would leap to the contest. The battle of 
Lexington was fought April 19, 1775. This was the signal 
that started into activity every patriot. Fires were lighted 
on a thousand hill-tops. A thousand messengers rode with 
the speed of the wind through every town, calling to arms. 
As soon as the news reached Exeter of the fray at Lexing- 



IIISrOEY OF NOTTINGHAM. 221 

ton, one of these messengers started for Nottingham, thence 
to Deerfield Parade, and thence to Epsom. Young McChiry 
was plowing in the well-known nnister-field, when he heard 
the blowing of horn., and was roused by that tocsin to 
arms. Like Rome's Cincinnatus, McClary left the plow in 
the furrow, hastily armed himself, and dashed off to Deer- 
field, accompanied by a few daring si)irits. At the Parade, 
patriots were waiting for him, and on they go to Notting- 
ham. Dr. Dearborn and others gave them a cordial and 
rousing cheer. A company of some eighty heroes — such 
as none but Sparta ever gave to the world — here asseml)led 
by about one o'clock, from Nottingham, Deerfield, Epsom, 
Chichester, and Northwood, and they leave the Square 
about four o'clock the same day, traveling all night, and 
reach Medford early the next morning. 

That company was composed of men, many of whom 
became distinguished in the Revolution at the first, espe- 
cially for the best march ever recorded in history. It held 
the post of honor in that glorious engagement at Bunker 
Hill, and its leading spirits were afterwards always to be 
found wiiere dangers were thickest and responsibilities 
greatest. 

McClary quickly perceived the absence of appropriate 
organization, and knew that without it little would be done. 
Hence he wrote from Cambridge, April 23, 1775, to the 
Clerk of Provincial Congress, then sitting at Exeter, the 
following characteristic letter : — 

Prcnj Read the foUoivimj Letter to the Congress noio sitting at Exeter : — 
Honorable Gentlemen, — Being in great haste, but beg leave to 
give you some broken Intelligence relating to the Army that is now 
assembled here ; the Number is unknown at present, and as there is a 
Council of War now siting, their Results is still kept a profound 
secret, the Army has already provided a Xumber of Canon, there is 
still more coming, and is providing a great plenty of war-like Stores, 
Implements and utensils, tkere's now about Two thousand Brave and 
hearty resolute Xew Hampshire men, full of vigor and Blood from the 
Interior parts of the Province, which labour under a great disadvan- 
tage, for not being under proper Regulation, for want of Field officers. 



222 HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

In our present Situation we have no voice in the Council of War 
which makes a gi-eat difficulty. Pray, Gent., take these important 
matters under youi- Mature consideration, and I doubt not but your 
Wisdom will dictate and point out such measures as will be most con- 
ducive to extricate us from our present difficulties. The Conduct of a 
certain person Belonging to Xew Hampshire will have a vast tendency 
to Stigiiiatize the Province most Ignominiously ; yesterday it was re- 
ported throughout New Hampshire Troops that one Mr. Esq'' who 
appeared in the character of a Capt. at the Head of a Company, had 
been to the General & reC^ a verbal express from him that all Xew 
Hampshire men were dismissed and that they might return home, 
and l)y the Insinuation of him and his busy Emissaries, about five or 
six hundred of our men Inconsiderately march'd off for Home. Capt. 
Cilley and I was three miles from Cambridge when we rec'd the Intel- 
ligence which was to our unspeakable Surprise, for to return before 
the work was done. We immediately repair'd to the General to know 
the certainty of the Report, and on making application to him he told 
us that it was an absolute false-hood, for he never had any such thought. 
Whereas he very highly valued New Hamp"" men always understand- 
ing them to be the Best of soldiers, and that he would not have any of 
them to depart for Home on any consideration whatever, till matters 
were further compromised, and strictly enquir'd for the man in order 
to have him confronted. We reply'd the man was departed and there- 
fore we could not conform with his request. But since we understand 
that his conduct hath stopp'd a number of men from coming in, and 
some officers that Tarried has sent for their men to retm-n back. 

Pray Gent : don't let it always be Reported that New Hampshire 
men w^ere always Brave Soldiers, but never no Commander : the disser- 
tion of those men causes much uneasiness among the remaining Troops, 
for we are oblig'd to use our utmost Influence to persuade them to 
Tariy. Gentlemen, I am with all imaginable Respect, 

yom-'s & the Country's most obedient Humble sen-ant, 

ANDREW McCLARY. 

N. B. — Take notice, I never told you that Squire Samuel Dudley 
was the man who propagated this groundless report. 

To The Clkrk of the Provincial Congress now sitting at Exeter. 

At Medford, two regiments were organized, composed of 
New-Hampshire boys. John Stark was chosen to command 
the first, as colonel, and Andrew M^Clary, as major. The 
company that left Nottingham on the 29th of April was 



HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 223 

commanded by Henry Dearl)orn of Nottingham, as captain, 
Amos Morrill of Epsom, as lieutenant, and Michael McClary 
of Epsom, as ensign. 

Of the troops stationed around Boston on the 17th of 
June, about fifteen hundred were actually engaged in the 
fight at Bunker Hill, of which the larger number were from 
New Hampshire, connected with the two regiments under 
Col. Jolr.i Stark and Col. Joseph Reid. The former regi- 
ment, under Stark, formed a line behind the rail fence, and 
heroically defended it, doing fearful execution to the 
enemy, and were the last to retreat. A commander of one 
of the companies in this regiment was Henry Dearborn of 
Nottingham, who was promoted for meritorious conduct to 
the rank of colonel, in the Revolution ; then United-States 
marshal, member of Congress, Secretary of War, and, in the 
war of 1812, ^ommander-in-chief of the American army. 
The following account of the battle of Bunker Hill was 
written by his own hand, which cannot fail to interest 
every son of New Hampshire, especially the descendants of 
those who marched with him from Nottingham Square : — 

Colonel Stark's regiment was quartered at Medford, distant about 
foiu" miles from the point of anticipated attack. It consisted of thir- 
teen companies, and was the largest regiment in the army. About ten 
o'clock in the morning, he received orders to march. The regiment, 
being destitute of ammunition, formed in front of a house occupied as 
an arsenal, where each man received a gill cup full of Tpovfder, Jifteen 
balls, and one flint. The several captains were then ordered to march 
their companies to their respective quarters, and to make up their 
powder and balls into cartridges, with the greatest possible dispatch. 
As there were scarcely two muskets in a company, of equal calibre, it 
was necessary to reduce the size of the balls for many of them ; and, as 
but a small proportion of the men had cartridge-boxes, the remainder 
made use of powder-horns and ball-pouches. 

After completing the necessary preparations for action, the regiment 
formed and marched about one o'clock. When it reached Charlestown 
Neck, we found two reginients halted in consequence of a heavy enfi- 
lading fire thrown across it, of round, bar, aiul chain shot, from the 
lively frigate and floating batteries anchored in Charles River and a 



224 HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

floating battery lying in the River Mystic. Maj. McClary went forward 
and observed to the commanders, if they did not intend to move on, 
he wished them to open and let our regiment pass ; the latter was im- 
mediately done. My company being in front, I marched by the side 
of Col. Stark, who, moving with a very deliberate pace, I suggested the 
propriety of quickening the march of the regiment, that it might sooner 
be relieved from the galling cross-fire of the enemy. With a look 
peculiar to himself, he fixed his eyes upon me, and observed, with great 
comjjosure, " Dearborn, one fresh man in action is worth ten fatigued 
ones," and continued to advance in the same cool and collected man- 
ner. When we had reached Bunker Hill, where Gen. Putnam had 
taken his station, the regiment halted for a few minutes for the rear 
to come up. Soon after, the enemy were discovered to have landed on 
the shore at Morton's Point, in front of Breed's Hill, under cover of a 
tremendous fire of shot and shell from a battery on Copp's Hill, in Bos- 
ton, which had opened on the redoubt at daybreak. 

Maj .-Gen. Howe and Brig.-Gen. Pigot were the commanders of the 
British forces which first landed, consisting of four battalions of in- 
fantry, ten companies of grenadiers, and ten of light infantry, with a 
train of artillery. They formed as they disembarked, but remained 
in that position until they were reinforced. At this moment, the vet- 
eran and gallant Stark harangi;ed his regiment in a short but auunated 
address, then directed them to give three cheers, and made a rapid 
movement to the rail fence which ran from the left, and about forty 
yards in the rear of the redoubt, toward the Mystic River. 

Part of the grass, having been recently cut, lay in windrows and 
cocks on the field. Another fence was taken up, the rails run through 
the one in front, and the hay mown in the vicinity suspended upon 
them, from the bottom to the top, which had the apjiearance of a breast- 
work, but was, in fact, no real cover to the men ; it, however, served 
as a deception to the enemy. This was done by the direction of the 
Committee of Safety, of which James Winthrop, Esq., who then and 
now lives in Cambridge, was one, as he has within a few years in- 
formed me. Mr. Winthrop himself acted as a volunteer on that day, 
and was wounded in the ))attle. 

At this moment, our regiment was formed in the rear of the rail 
fence, with one other small regiment from New Hampshire, imder the 
command of Col. Reid ; the fire commenced between the left wing of 
the British army, commanded by Gen. Howe, and the troops in the 
redoubt, under Col. Prescott, while a column of the enemy was advan- 
cing on our left, on the shore of Mystic River, with an evident intention 
of turning our left wing ; and that veteran and most excellent reginient 
of Welsh fusileers, so distinguished for its gallant conduct in the bat- 



HISTOBY OF NOTTINGHAM. 225 

tie of Minden, advanced in column directly on the rail fence ; when 
within eighty or a hundred yards, it displayed into line with the precis- 
ion and firnniess of troops on parade, and ojtened a brisk but regular 
fire by platoons, which was returned by a well-directed, rapid, and fatal 
discharge from our whole line. 

The action soon became general, and very heavy from rigiit to left. 
In ten or fifteen minutes the enemy gave way at all points, and re- 
treated in great disorder, leaving a large number of dead and wounded 
on the field. The firing ceased for a short time, when the enemy 
formed, advanced, and recommqpced a spirited fire from his whole line. 
Several attempts were again made to turn our left, but the troops, hav- 
ing thrown iip a slight stone wall on the bank of the river, and lying 
down behind it, gave such a deadly fire as cut down almost every man 
of the party opposed to them ; while the fire from the redoubt and the 
rail fence was so well-directed and so fatal, especially to the British 
officers, that the whole army was compelled, a second time, to retreat 
with precipitation and great confusion. At this time the ground was 
covered with the dead and wounded. Only a few small, detached par- 
ties again advanced, which kept up a distant, ineffectual, scattering 
fire, luitil a strong reinforcement arrived from Boston, which advanced 
on the southern declivity of the hill, in the rear of Charlestown ; it 
wheeled hj platoons to the right and advanced directly on the redoubt 
without firing a gun. By this time our anununition was exhausted : a 
few only had a charge left. 

The advancing column made an attempt to carry the redoubt by 
assault ; but, at the first onset, every man that mounted the parapet 
was cut down by the troops within, who had formed on the opposite 
side, not being prepared with bayonets to meet a charge. The cohmm 
w^avered for a moment, bvit soon formed again, when a forward move- 
ment was made with such spirit and intrepidity as to render the feeble 
efforts of a handful of men, without the means of defence, unavailing ; 
and they fled through an open space in the rear of the redoubt, which 
had been left for a gateway. At this moment, the rear of the British 
column advanced round the angle of the redoubt, and threw in a gall- 
ing flank-fire upon our troops, as they rushed from it, which killed and 
wounded a greater nimiber than had fallen before during the action. 
The whole of om- line immediately gave way and retreated w^ith ra- 
pidity towards Bunker Hill, carrying off as many of the wounded as 
possible, so that only thirty-six or seven fell into the hands of the ene- 
my ; among whom were Lieut.-Col. Parker and two or three other offi- 
cers, who fell in or near the redoubt. 

When the troops arrived at the summit of Bunker Hill, we found 
Gen. Putnam, with nearly as many men as had been engaged in the 
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226 lIISTOIiY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

battle ; notwithstanding which, no measures had been taken for rein- 
forcing us, nor was tliere a shot fired to cover our retreat, or any move- 
ment made to check the advance of the enemy to this height ; but, on 
the contrary, Gen. Putnam rode off with a number of spades and pick- 
axes in liis hands, and the troops that had remained with him, inactive, 
during tlie whole of the action, although within a few hundred yards 
of the battle-ground, and no obstacle to impede their mo^•ement but 
musket-balls. 

The whole of our troops now descended the north-west declivity of 
Bunker Hill, and recrossed the neck, llie New-Hampshire line towards 
Winter Hill, and the others on to Prospect Hill. Some slight works 
were thrown up in the course of the evening ; strong advance pickets 
were posted on the roads leading to Charlestown, and the troops, antici- 
pating an attack, rested on their arms. 

It is a most extraordinary fact, that the British did not make a sin- 
gle charge during the battle, which, if attempted, would have proved 
fatal and decisive, as the Americans did not carry fifty bayonets into 
the field ; in my company, there was but one. Soon after the com- 
mencement of the action, a detachment from the British force in Bos- 
ton landed in Charlestown, and within a few moments the whole town 
was in a blaze. A dense colmnu rose to a great height, and, there 
being a gentle breeze from the south-west, it hung like a thunder-cloud 
OA'er the contending armies. A veiy few houses escaped the dreadf id 
conflagration of this devoted town. 

From similar mistakes, the field ammunition furnished for the field- 
pieces was calculated for guns of larger caliber, which prevented the 
use of field-artillery on both sides. There was no cavaby in either 
army. 

From the ships of war, and a large battery on Copp's Hill, a heavy 
cannonade was kept up upon our line and redoubt, from the commence- 
ment to the close of the action, and dm-ing the retreat ; but with little 
effect, except killing the brave Maj. Andrew ]\IcClary, of Col. Stark's 
regiment, soon after we retreated from Bunker Hill. 

He was among the first officers of the army ; possessing a sound 
judgment, of undaunted bravery, enterprising, ardent, and zealous, 
both as a patriot and soldier. His loss was severely felt by his com- 
patriots in arms, while his coimtry was deprived of the services of one 
of her most promising and distinguished champions of liberty. 

After leaving the field of battle, I met him and drank some spirit 
and water with him. He was animated and sanguine in the result of the 
conflict for independence, from the glorious display of valor which had 
distinguished his countrymen on that memorable day. 

He soon observed tliat the British troops on Bunker Hill appeared 



HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 227 

in motion, and said he would go and reconnoiter them, to see whether 
they were coming out over the Neck, at the same time directed me to 
march my company down the road towards Charlestow^i. We were 
then at Tui'ts's house, near Ploughed Hill. T immediately made a for- 
ward movement to the position he directed me to take, and halted, 
while he proceeded to the old pound, which stood on the site now 
occupied as a tavern-house, not far from the entrance to the Neck. 
After having satisfied himself that the enemy did not intend to leave 
their strong posts on the heights, he was returning towards me, and, 
within twelve or fifteen rods of where I stood with my company, a 
random shot from one of the frigates lying near where the center of 
Craigie's Bridge now is, passed directly through his body, and put to 
flight one of the most heroic souls that ever animated man. 

He leaped two or three feet from the ground,- pitched forward, and 
fell dead upon his face. I had him carried to Medford, where he was 
interred with all the respect and honors we could exhibit to the manes 
of a great and good man. He was my bosom friend ; we had grown 
up together on terms of the greatest intimacy, and I loved him as a 
brother. 

My position in the battle, more the result of accident than any regu- 
larity of formation, was on the right of the line, at the rail fence, 
which afforded me a fair view of the whole scene of action. 

Our men were intent on cutting down every officer they could dis- 
tinguish in the British line. When any of them discovered one, he 
would instantly exclaim, " There ! see that officer ! let us have a shot at 
him ! " Then two or three would fire at the same moment ; and, as our 
soldiers were excellent marksmen, and rested their muskets over the 
fence, they were sure of their object. An officer was discovered to 
mount near the position of Gen. Howe, on the left of the British line, 
and ride towards our left, which a column was endeavoring to turn ; 
this was the only officer on horseback during the day, and, as he ap- 
proached the rail fence, I heard a number of our men observe, " There ! 
there ! see that officer on horseback ; let us'fire." " No ; not yet ; wait 
until he gets to that little knoll — now ! " when they fired and he in- 
stantly fell dead from his horse. It proved to be Maj. Pitcairn, a dis- 
tinguished officer. 

The fire of the enemy was so badly directed I should presume that 
forty-nine balls out of fifty passed from one to six feet over our 
heads ; for I noticed an apple-tree, some paces in the rear, which had 
scarcely a ball in it from the trunk and ground as high as a man's 
head, while the trunk and branches above were literally cut to pieces. 

I commanded a fid.1 company in action, and had only one man killed 
and five wounded, which was a fuU average of the loss we sustained, 



228 HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

excepting those who fell while sallying" from the redoubt when it was 
stormed by the British column. 

Our total loss in killed was eighty-eight, and, as well as I can recol- 
lect, upward of two hundred woiuided. Our }ilatoou officers carried 
fusees. 

In the course of the action, after firing away what ammunition I 
had, I walked to the higher ground on the right, in rear of the redoubt, 
in expectation of procuring from some of the dead or wounded men 
who lay there a supply. While in that situation, I saw at some dis- 
tance a dead man l;ying near a small locust-tree. As he appeared to 
be much better dressed than our men generally were, I asked a man 
who was passing me if he knew who it was. He replied, " It is Dr. 
Warren." 

I did not personally know Dr. Warren, but was acquainted with his 
public character. He had been recently appointed a general in our 
sei'vice, but had not taken command. He was president of the Provin- 
cial Congress, then sitting at Watertowm, and, having heard that there 
would probably be an action, had come to share in whatever might 
happen, in the character of a volunteer, and was mifortmiately killed 
early in the action. His death was a severe misfortune to his friends 
and country. Posterity will appreciate his worth and do honor to his 
memory. He is immortalized as a patriot who gloriously fell in the 
cause of freedom. 

The number of our troops in action, as near as I was able to ascer- 
tain, did not exceed fifteen hundred. The force of the British at the 
commencement of the action was estimated at about the same num- 
ber, but they were frequently reinforced. Had our ammunition 
held out, or had we been supplied with only fifteen or twenty rounds, 
I have no doubt that we should have killed and wounded the greatest 
part of their army, and compelled the remainder to have laid down their 
arms ; for it was with the greatest difficulty that they were brought up 
the last time. Our fire was so deadly, particularly to the officers, that 
it would have been impossible to have resisted it but for a short time 
longer. 

I did not see a mun quit his post during the action, and do not be- 
lieve a single soldier who was brought into the field fled, until .the 
whole army was obliged to retreat for want of powder and ball. 

The total loss of the British was about twelve hundred : upward of 
five hundred killed, and between six and seven hundred wounded. 
The Welsh Fusileers suffered most severely ; they came into action five 
hundred strong, and all were killed or wounded but eighty-three. 

It is mortifying to reflect, that neither the friends nor 



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229 



the state have reared a monument to distinguish the resting- 
place of Maj. Andrew McClary from those of other un- 
honorcd dead around him. Generous, brave, and patriotic, 
he nobly hazarded his own life, and encouraged others to 
forget self, for the life of his country. His example was 
a power for good in the cause of freedom, and stimulated 
many to rusli into the bloody strife. Hence the gratitude 
of the nation should in some way show itself, so tliat, in 
coming exigencies of the country, patriotism shall not be 
repressed through fear of unrewarded services. 

He who shall write a complete history of Dearborn and 
McClary will deserve much praise, and do a service much 
needed ; while he who shall constrain the state of McClary's 
nativity to rear some appropriate memorial-stone to denote 
his resting-place, and perpetuate the memory of so gallant 
an officer and generous a patriot, will deserve well of pos- 
terity. 

All that New Hampshire has done to repay Maj. McClary's 
services has been to compensate for certain losses, to pay 
for his rude coffin and for digging his grave, as indicated 
by the following, copied from provincial papers : — 

To the Hon'ble Congress now Sitting at Exeter for the Colony of New 

Hampshire: — 

An acct of sundry losses sustained by Major Andrew McClary, in a 
Battle fought between the regular Troops and the American forces on 
Charles-Town Neck on the 17th June last past, and sundry other ser- 
vices done toward his Bmying. 

To one new Bridle lost on said day £0:8:0 

To one pan- Silver knee-buckles lost 0:8:0 

To one pair stone sleeve-buttons 0:8:0 

To Horse-keepmg six weeks at Colon^ Royall's, at six Shil- 
lings per week 1 : 16 : 

To a Coffin for the deceas'd 1:0:0 

To digging a gi'ave for do. 0:6:0 

To 1 pair Pistols lost in the Engagem* . . . . 2:8:0 

To 1 large Powder-Horn shott to pieces . . . . 0:8:0 

To 1 pair of Holdsters lost in Battle . . . . 1:16:0 



£8:18:0 



230 HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

To Cash advanced John Casey at Haverhill to buy neces- 
sarys with, for the use of the Companys that were on 

theii- march towards Lexington 1 : 10 : 

£10: 8:0 

Is this all the monument New Hampshire is willing to 
rear the brave and gallant officer who fought in the battle 
of Bunker Hill on the 17th of June, 1775, and, having 
escaped its perils, was killed as he was returning from 
examining the position of the enemy, by a chance shot 
from a British man-of-war ? 

McCRILLIS FAMILY. 

John McCrillis settled in the Kelsey neighborhood, and 
his son David succeeded him ; and this David was suc- 
ceeded by his son John. 

John McCrillis, the first settler, had, for children : (1) 
Susan, who married a Burnham of New Durham ; (2) Sally, 
who married Mark Gile ; (3) John ; (4) Mary ; (5) Jane ; 
(6) David T., who married Abigail, daughter of John Ches- 
ley of Northwood, and they had two children : John, who 
lives on the homestead and married Mary Emerson of Dur- 
ham, and they have one son, John ; and Mary, who mar- 
ried Eben Gerrish of Northwood. 

MARSH FAMILY. 

Samuel Marsh, born April 23, 1762, died August 27, 

1827 ; the name of his wife was . They had one 

daughter, Olive, born March 3, 1794, died May 10, 1872. 

The second wife of Samuel Marsh was Catharine Furber, 
born December 22, 1769, died August 25, 1840, and their 
children were : (1) James, born October 15, 1797 ; (2) 
David, born February 19, 1801, died July 3, 1877 ; (3) 
Nancy, born August 22, 1803, died August 25, 1840; 
(4) Samuel, born April 80, 1808, died July 5, 1824. 

This David Marsh married, July 4, 1827, Betsey Burn- 
ham, born' April 19, 1801, died September 25, 1876 ; she 



HISTOBY OF NOTTINGHAM. 231 

was daughter of Jacob Buniham, born October 20, 1748, 
and Lydia, his wife, wlio died May 19, 178-1 ; and their 
children were Anna, Drusilla, Sarah, Susanna, and Lydia. 
Tliis Jacob B. married, for his second wife, Mary McDaniels, 
born July o, 1768, died October 30, 1818 ; and their chil- 
dren were Jacob, Asa, Nathan, Miles, Noah, Daniel, Betsey, 
Sabra, Irena, and Permelia : this Asa, born December 8, 

1787, married Lois , born April 27, 1786 ; and their 

children were Olive, Nancy R., Abigail Jane, Mary Eliza- 
beth, Ann Adelaid, Charles W., and Sherborn K. 

The children of David Marsh and Betsey Burnham were : 
Elizabeth, born July 21, 1828 ; Caroline B., born December 
28, 1830, died March 29, 1874 ; Franklin, l)orn January 
28, 1833, died August 16, 1871 ; Jane, born May 17, 1835, 
died February 5, 1859 ; Daniel B., born February 2, 1838, 
died November 25, 1839 ; "Washington, born January 12, 
1840, died April 10, 1869; and Harrison, born July 6, 
1842, who resides on the homestead, with his sister Eliza- 
beth, who, until the death of her parents, devoted herself 
to teaching for several years, and afterwartls to portrait 
painting, in Hartford, Conn. 

Jane married A. S. Lindsey of St. Stephens, N. B., Au- 
gust, 1855, and died there, leaving two children : Annie, 
born November 17, 1856 ; and Robert, born January 30, 
1858. 

Caroline B., the second daughter of Mr. David Marsh, 
mai'ried Dr. G. A. Grace, dentist, and left one son, Wil- 
lie H. 

NEALLEY FAMILY. 

William Nealley, the projenitor of all the Nealleys about 
Nottingham, Northwood, and Lee, was one of the first set- 
tlers in Nottingham. He owned and lived on the " Ledge 
Farm," so called, about a mile from Nottingham Square, 
on the road leading towards Epping, and built the first 
house upon it. He settled in Nottingham about the year 
1725. He was of Scotch descent, born in Ireland, and was 



232 niSTOBY OF xottingham. 

one of those Scotch-Irish Presbyterians, or Puritans, as they 
were called, who emigrated from tlie north of Ireland to 
Boston, Mass., about the time of the first settlement in 
Londonderry. He died suddenly, while sitting in his chair. 
He had four sons and one daughter, William, jr., Mathew, 
John, , and . 

Mathew Nealley, second son of William, was born and 
lived in Nottingham, and was a large landholder in the 
town of Nottingham. He had two sons, Joseph and An- 
drew ; and four daughters : Sarah, who married a Gile ; 
Jenny, who married a Sanborn ; Peggy, who married a 
Norris : and Molly, who married a jMason for her first hus- 
band and a Hodgdon for her second husband. 

Andrew Nealley was married and had children ; one of 
his daughters married a Wheelock and lived in Montpe- 
lier. Yt 

Joseph Nealley, eldest son of Mathew, was ])orn and 
lived in Nottingham all his life. He married Susannah 
Bowdoin, and had six children, Jane, Mathew, John, Joseph, 
Benjamin, and Edward B. 

Jane Nealley, only daughter of Joseph, was born in Not- 
tingham, September 22, 1772, and married. May 22, 1787, 
Greenleaf Cilley of Nottingham. She died in Nottingham 
March 26, 1866, aged ninety-three years. She was the 
mother of Hon. Joseph Cilley, formerly United-States 
senator from New Ham])shire, who now resides on Not- 
tingham Square ; and also of the late Hon. Jonathan Cil- 
ley, momljer of Congress from Maine, who was killed at 
Washington in the celebrated Cilley duel. She had other 
children, among wliom was Sally, who married Abraham 
Plummer of Epping, and Elizal)eth, who married Benjamin 
Burleigh of Epping. 

Mathew Nealley, eldest son of Joseph, was born, lived, 
and raised his family in Nottingham. He married Polly, 
daughter of Ezra True of Deerficld, and they had eleven 
children, who were all born in Nottingham. In his old 



HTSTOny OF NOTTINGHAM. 233 

age, after the death of his wife and after his cliihlrcii had 
grown up, lie lived with some of his children in McIIenry 
County, 111., and died in Illinois. One of his sons, Bow- 
doin Nealley, still resides in Nottingham. 

John Nealley, son of Joseph, was born in Nottingham, 
married a Betsey True, removed to Monroe, Me., and died 
there, having several children. 

Joseph Nealley, jr., son of Joseph, was born in Notting- 
ham, married Cynthia Putnam, and removed to Monroe, 
Me., where he afterwards resided. He had several chil- 
dren, among whom was Joseph Nealley, who now resides in 
Oquawka, 111. 

Benjamin Nealley, son of Joseph, was born, lived, and 
raised his family in Nottingham. He married Sally Ford 
of Nottingham. They had a large family of children, who 
were all born in Nottingham. Later in life, he and his 
wife removed to South Berwick, Me., where they both sub- 
sequently died. One of their sons, John B. Nealley, has 
been state senator in Maine, and is one of the prominent 
men in South Berwick ; another, Jackson Nealley, also 
resides in South Berwick ; and another, George Nealley, 
was a merchant in Dover. One of the daughters, Sarah 
Nealley, married John H. Hill of Northwood, and they 
now reside in Concord. 

Edward B. Nealley, youngest son of Joseph, was born in 
Nottingham, December 15, 1784. He commenced business 
as a merchant on Nottingham Square. He removed after- 
wards to Lee, where he continued business as a merchant, 
and held various public offices for many years. He died in 
Lee, June 27, 1837. He married, in 1809, Sally True, a 
daughter of Benjamin True of Deerfield. She was born in 
Deeriield, October 25, 1789, and died in Burlington, la., 
December 28, 1850. After the death of her husl)and. she 
and the family removed to Northwood, and resided in 
Northwood until Octol>er, 184-1:, when they finally removed 
to Burlington, la. They had ten children : Greenleaf C, 



234 HIS TOBY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

Edward S. J., Frances Mary A., Benjamin F., Jane, Joseph 
B., Susan J., Elizabeth S., Sarah E., and Margaret J. 

Greenleaf C. Nealley, eldest son of Edward B., was born 
in Nottingham, January 7, 1810. He commenced business 
as a merchant, in Lowell, Mass. He removed afterwards 
to St. Louis, Mo., where he continued business as a mer- 
chant. " Some forty years ago Mr. Nealley established 
himself in Burlington, la., in the nursery business, remov- 
ing thither his widowed mother, one brother, and five sis- 
ters, of whom he took tender care as long as that care was 
needed. Through his skill and industry, the unattractive 
prairie became fruitful in shrubs and flowers of every variety, 
trees of the forest and of the orchard without number, and 
of brilliant exotics of every clime. While these enriched 
the landscape around him with elegance and fruitage, thou- 
sands of homes and gardens and fields throughout that re- 
gion, and over Iowa and the North-West, shared in the be- 
neficent results of his assiduous labor and care. He was 
methodical in business, and a lover of nature, and a friend 
of man. Having endeared himself to his family and a 
large circle of friends, he died June 5, 1878, and his body 
was laid by the side of the dust of his kindred, in the lot 
which, with the accustomed forethought and strong family 
feeling of his nature, he had prepared for them in Aspen- 
grove cemetery." He married, October 16, 1849, Martha 
H. Adams, a daughter of Deacon Thomas Adams of Gilman- 
ton, N. H. She was born in Gilmanton, August 19, 1825. 
They have one adopted daughter, Frances A. Nealley, who 
is now the wife of Col. George H. Higbee, Burlington, la. 

Edward S. J. Nealley, second son of Edward B., was 
born in Lee, December 16, 1811. He studied law in the 
office of his cousin, Jonathan Cillcy, in Thomaston, Me. 
He is now United-States collector of customs, at Bath, Me. 
He resides in Bath, where he has long been one of the chief 
United-States-government officials of the custom-house. 
He married, July 5, 1836, Lucy Prince, a sister of Mrs. 




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HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 235 

Jonathan Cillcy of Thomaston, Mc, for his first wife. She 
died in Bath, J\Ie., January 17, 1853. He afterwards mar- 
ried, December 1, 1859, Sarah A. Pope of Spencer, Mass., 
for his second wife. He has six children ; his eldest son, 
the Hon. Edward B. Nealley, of Bangor, Me., was the 
first United-States attorney for Montana, and subsequently 
speaker of the House of Representatives of the Maine legis- 
lature, and is now state senator. 

Frances Mary A. Nealley, eldest daughter of Edward B., 
was born in Lee, February 26, 1814, and married, January 
13, 1846, George Nealley of Burlington, la. He was born 
in Northwood. She died in Burlington, la., December 9, 
1851. They had four children. Their eldest son, George 
T. Nealley, is now chief-engineer of the city of Burlington, 
and their eldest daughter, Mary Nealley, is now the wife of 
Hon. William B. Allison, United-States senator from Iowa. 

Benjamin F. Nealley, son of Edward B., was born in Lee, 
July 14, 1816. He was a merchant in Lowell, Mass., and 
died in Lowell, November 26, 1857. He married, February 
16, 1840, Susan E. Bartlett of Lee. They had one daughter, 
Frances A. Nealley, who is now the wife of Nathaniel Hill 
of Lowell, Mass. 

Jane Nealley, daughter of Edward B., was born in Lee, 
April 8, 1819, and died in Lee, September 11, 1822. 

Joseph B. Nealley, son of Edward B., was born in Lee, 
April 17, 1822. He now resides in Burlington, la., where 
he is interested in the nursery business, as one of the firm 
of Nealley Brothers and Bock. He married, January 5, 
1859, Margaret E. Hill, a daughter of Dr. Moses Hill of 
Burlington, la. She was born in Northwood. They have 
had five children, two of whom, Moses and Lillie, are now 
living. 

Susan J. Nealley, daughter of Edward B., was born in 
Lee, April 17, 1822, and died in Burlington, la., October 
15, 1845. 

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236 HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

in Lee, May 31, 1825. She married, November 9, 1846, 
James W. Grimes, who was then a prominent lawyer in 
Burlington, la. He was afterwards Governor of Iowa, 
from 1854 to 1858, and subsequently United-States senator 
from Iowa, from 1859 to 1869. He was born in Deering, 
N. H., October 20, 1816, and died in Burlington, la., Feb- 
ruary 7, 1872. They had two adopted daughters : Lavinia 
Noble Grimes, who married Byron Nichols ; and Mary 
Nealley, who married Hon. William B. Allison, United- 
States senator from Iowa. Mrs. Grimes still resides in 
Burlington, la. 

Sarah E. Nealley, daughter of Edward B., was l)orn in 
Lee, May 31, 1825. She married, April 25, 1849, Hon. Cyrus 
Olney of Fairfield, la., who was then judge of one of the 
Iowa district courts. He subsequently removed to Oregon, 
where he was one of the judges of the United-States su- 
preme court. He was born in Ohio, and died in Oregon. 
She died in Astoria, Or., January 7, 1864. They had 
three children, all now deceased. 

Margaret J. Nealley, youngest daughter of Edward B., 
was born in Lee, June 4, 1828, and died in Burlington, la., 
Octo])er 17. 1845. 

NORRIS FAMILY. 

Maj. William Norris was ])orn June 4, 1762, in Epping, 
son of Josiah Norris, married, October, 1785, Eleanor Blake, 
daughter of Joseph Blake of Epping, born January 30, 
1764, and died August 28, 1797. He came to Nottingham 
about 1785. His second wife was Betsey Butler of Not- 
tingham, born July 30, 1777. This marriage was con- 
sumated March, 1799, and she died July 12, 1808. He 
married, February 22, 1813, Nancy Hilton for his third 
wife, who was born October 14, 1770, and died and was 
buried in South Newmarket. He died in 1839, aged sev- 
enty-seven. 

William's children by his first wife were : (1) Joseph 



HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 237 

Blake ; (2) Eleanor, born March 20, 1780, married Daniel 
Tiltou, and died Augnst 1, 1822 ; (3) Abigail, born June 2, 
17U:], married Reuben Bartlett of Nottingham, and died 
May 13, 1825 ; (1) Eunice, born August 3, 1797, married 
Lawrence Brown of Epping, died January 19, 1837. 

By his second marriage he had : (1) Joanna, born Feb- 
ruary 24, 1800, married Joseph Blake of Raymond ; (2) 
Elizabeth, born August 23, 1802 ; (3) William, married 
Abigail Cartland of Lee, and they resided on the home- 
stead until 1874, when he removed to Hampton, leaving the 
homestead to his son, Al)bott Norris. 

The children of Maj. William Norris by his third wife 
are Laura A. of Hampton, Sias L. and Abbott of Notting- 
ham, William B. and James W. of Galveston, Tex. 

Joseph Blake Norris was son of the foregoing William, who 
came from Epping and settled on a high ridge of land near 
the line between Deerfield and Nottingham. Joseph Blake 
was there born, but settled on the Deerfield side of the line, 
near his father's. He married Betsey, daughter of Daniel 
Tilton, and died May 14, 1858, aged seventy-two, and his 
wife died April 12, 1869, aged eighty. Their children were : 
(1) Ella B., born September 14, 1810, became the wife of 
William H. H. Knowlton of Northwood, and has two daugh- 
ters : Martha A., who married J. M. P. Batchelder, and they 
live in Lyman, having three children, Viella, Blanche, Bart ; 
and Susan F., who married Dr. Nelson Clark of New Bos- 
ton, and they have one daughter, Dell ; Mrs. Knowlton had 
also one son, Blake Norris, who died in 1863, aged about 
thirty-two, leaving a widow, but no children ; (2) Daniel T., 
born December 27, 1811, who married Maria Sleeper of 
Epping, and died in Richmond, March 27, 1867 ; their chil- 
dren were : Mary E., who married Robert Emerson ; Joseph 
B., who was drowned in Manchester, June 28, 1858, aged 
nineteen; Nellie M., who married William Blake of Ray- 
mond, and they have one child, William F., who married a 
Miss Colcord, and they reside in Michigan; Clara, who 



238 HISTOBY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

married Harry McLeaw of Washington, in the government 
service, having one son, Charles G.,\vho resides, unmarried, 
in Brentwood ; (3) William, born September 20, 1813, 
married Sally, daughter of Judge Dudley Freese of Deer- 
field, died October 14, 1866, and they lived in Lowell, Mass., 
and had one son, William, living in New York ; (4) Jo- 
seph Blake, born June 26, 181-3, married Caroline Viles 
of Boston, and she died September 9, 1868, and he lives 
in Boston ; (6) Sherburn B., born May 31, 1817, died in 
California, October 14, 1866 ; (6) George W., born August 
9, 1819, married the widow of his brother William, she 
died in 1865 ; they had three children, Sarah Marriatt, 
who married Edwin Reader of Lowell, Georgianna, and 
Ardell ; (7) Lawrence B., born August 18, 1821, married 
Adaline Bntterfield of Lowell, and they have one daughter, 
now the wife of Lemuel Barker of Maiden, Mass. ; his sec- 
ond wife was Widow Richardson of Lowell ; they now re- 
side in Woburn, Mass. ; (8) Benjamin F., born August 13, 
1825, died August 25, 1847. 

SCALES FAMILY. 

Aljraham Scales was one of the first settlers in Notting- 
ham. His ancestors came from England to Massachusetts 
about 1640. He was born September 1, 1718, and died in 
1796. He was a house-carpenter, and learned his trade 
in Boston, and was famous for his skill in the business. 
About 1740 he bought lots Nos. 39 and 41 on Summer 
Street, which lie in the south-east corner of Nottingham, 
and adjoining Lee line, four miles from Nottingham Square, 
and one and one-half miles from Lee Hill. In 1747, July 
8, he married Miss Sarah Thomi)son of Durham, and com- 
menced housekeeping in a log house on the farm. In 1754 
he built the house which is at present (1878) standing on 
the farm. It is twenty-eight by thirty-eight feet, and two 
stories high, and was the first two-story framed house built 
in the town, and is, without doubt, the oldest dwelling- 



HISTOBY OF NOTTINGHAM. '239 

house at present standing in the town. It is constructed 
of very hirge pine tiniliers, and put together in the most 
substantial manner. It is as good as the average of farm- 
houses now, and it must have been the wonder of the town 
when it was built, in those days when the war-hoop of the 
Indians was yet heard by him and liis family. In front of 
the house, and a few rods from it, is a very large apple-tree, 
which is known to have borne apples during more than a 
century, and so late as 1876 it bore more than forty bushels 
of excellent fruit ; and it has been known to bear sixty 
bushels of apples in a year. Six generations of the Scales 
family have eaten its fruit. In 1756, he bought lot Xo. 37 
on Summer Street, and paid eight hundred pounds, old 
t^nor, for it, thus making his farm to consist of three hun- 
dred acres, nearly all of which remained in the possession 
of the Scales family until 1851, and a small part of it is 
still in their possession. 

He was an active man in town and church affairs ; was 
moderator in town meetings at various times ; chairman 
of the board of selectmen in 1754 - 55 ; and one of the com- 
mittee to meet with the " council " in reference to dismiss- 
ing the Rev. Benjamin Butler. After 1770, he appears to 
have changed his views somewhat, and joined the Baptists, 
and attended church at Lee Hill, and owned a pew in the 
church there. In 1776, he refused to sign the " Associa- 
tion Test," — promising to take up arms to resist England, 
— but he furnished money to send others, although he would 
not obligate himself to go in person. He was prol)ably 
influenced somewhat by his Baptist friends, many of whom 
refused to sign on account of their religious scruples. His 
oldest son, Samuel, however, did sign. 

His children were : (1) John, born September 9, 1748, 
died 1754 ; (2) Sarah, born August 8, 1750, died Septem- 
ber, 1754 ; (3) Abraham, born August 17, 1752, died Sei>- 
tember, 1754 ; these three children died of a disease now 
called diphtheria ; (_4) Samuel, born September 9, 1754, mar- 



240 HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

ried Hannah, daughter of Samuel Langley of Lee, in 1775, 
died March, 1778 ; (5) James, born May 1, 1757, died Sep- 
tember, 1760 ; (6) Mary, born October 19, 1759, died Sep- 
tember, 1760 ; (7) Hannah, born August 2, 1761, married 
Nathan Clough of Loudon, December 30, 1784 ; (8) Abi- 
gail, born January 29, 1764, married Elijah Cartland of Lee, 
July 13, 1786 ; (9) Ebenezer, born November 6, 1766, died 
February 18, 1855, married Anna, daughter of Gideon 
Mathes of Lee, February 17, 1789 ; (10) Lois, born Decem- 
ber 20, 1769, died in Lee, March 2, 1849, married Gideon 
Mathes of Lee. 

The children of Samuel Scales, born September 9, 1754, 
were : (1) Mary, born 1776, died 1782 ; (2) Samuel, l)orn 
April 20, 1778, died September 21, 1840, married Hannah, 
daughter of Moses Dame of Lee, in April, 1799. He always 
lived with his grandfather, Abraham, and when the latter 
died he came into possession of the Scales farm, and re- 
tained it till 1840, when it fell to his oldest son, Samuel, 
who retained it till 1854. 

The children of Samuel, 2d, were : (1) Samuel, born July 
18, 1800, died January 12, 1877, married Betsey, daughter 
of Benjamin True of Deerfield, December 28, 1828 ; (2) 
Mary, born February 22, 1802, died 1874, married Hugh 
Thompson of Lee ; resided in Lee, afterwards in San Fran- 
cisco, Cal., where she died ; (3) Nancy, born August 18, 
1803, died 1872, married Daniel Tuttle of Nottingham; 
resided in Nottingham. Her husband was one of the active 
business men of the town; held all the important town 
offices ; was famous as a land-surveyor ; and was a skillful 
and energetic manager of whatever he took hold of. They 
had four children, Levi Woodbury, Anna, Leonora, and 
Jay. The oldest son, Levi, was graduated from Bowdoin 
Medical College, and is now a practicing physician in Sa- 
tartia, Yazoo County, Miss. ; (4) Levi, born February 13, 
1811, died August 4, 1847, married, November 28, 1835, 
Martha Cilley, daughter of Hon. Bradbury Bartlett of Not- 



HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. £41 

tingham ; resided in Nottingham. Their children were 
Horace, Elizabeth Ann, Mary Trne, and Bradbury Bartlett. 
The widow resides on Nottingham Square, with lier son 
Bradbury. 

Samuel Scales, 3d, born July 18, 1800, was ca{)tain in 
the New-Hampshire militia ; chairman of the board of 
selectmen of Nottiugham in 1844-45; represented Not- 
tingham in the legislature in 1849 -,50 ; was justice of the 
peace a great many years, and did considerable business 
in that office. From 1851 to 1870 he resided on the Judge- 
Hale farm in Barrington ; from 1870 till his death he 
resided in Lee. He was a man of the strictest honesty and 
integrity, of superior ability and sound judgment, and 
always active and energetic throughout his whole life. His 
children were : (1) True, born January 20, 1830, married 
Mary Bird Shattuck in 1853 ; resides in Cambridgeport, 
Mass. ; (2) Israel, born September 6, 1832, died August 8, 
1833 ; (3) John, born October 6, 1835, married, October 
22, 1865, Ellen A., daughter of Deacon Alfred Tasker of 
Strafford ; he fitted for college at the New London Lite- 
rary and Scientific School, at New London ; graduated 
from Dartmouth College in 1863 ; received the degree of 
A. M. in 1866 ; he was principal of Strafford Seminary, 
Center Strafford, 1863 - 64 ; principal of Wolfeborough 
Academy, 1864-65 ; principal of Gilmanton Academy, 1866 
- 67 ; and has been principal of Franklin Academy, Dover, 
since May, 1869, which position he now (1878) holds ; 
his children are Burton True and Marianna Lilian ; (4) 
George, born October 20, 1840, graduated from the New 
London Literary and Scientific School in 1861 ; entered 
the First Company New-Hampshire Sharpshooters, Septem- 
ber, 1861 ; and served in the Union army under McClellan 
till he was killed at the battle of Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 
1862 ; he was in battles for six successive days, and fell 
at the final repulse of the rebel army. He was a young 

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242 HISTOliY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

man of superior ability, excellent character, and fine schol- 
arship, loved and respected by all who knew him. 

Rev. Ebenezer, son of Abraham Scales, born November 
6, 1766, resided in Nottingham, on the Scales farm, till 
1796 ; then he moved to Kearsarge, and resided till 1804 : 
then he moved to Wilton, Me., where he resided till his 
death, February 18, 1855. He was ordained as minister 
of the gospel at the Anson (Me.) quarterly meeting of the 
Freewill Baptist denomination, October 21, 1804. He pos- 
sessed a strong constitution and a resolute mind, and was 
enabled to accumulate property sufficient to support and 
educate a family of eleven children, and to assist each one 
respectably when they became of age. He was always 
deeply interested in the cause of truth : he possessed good, 
native talents, and spoke with boldness and energy, and 
threw his whole soul into his sermons, so that he carried 
conviction to the minds of his hearers. Besides attending 
to his farm and local pastorate, he traveled and preached 
extensively, and was eminently useful in promoting revivals 
and establishing churches. He was a progressive man, 
always prompt in the march of benevolent and Christian 
effort, but decided and uncompromising with what he 
deemed wrong or sinful. He was one of the founders of 
the Freewill Baptist Biblical School, which has been such 
a power for good in advancing the usefulness of the de- 
nomination. He married Anna, daughter of Gideon Mathes 
of Lee, February 17, 1789 ; their children were : (1) Han- 
nah, (2) Abigail, (3) John, (4) Anna, which four were 
born in Nottingham, on the Scales farm ; (5) Abraham, 
(6) Gideon, (7) Sarah, who were born in Kearsarge ; (8) 
James B., (9) Enoch, (10) Lois, (11) Lorinda, who were 
born in Wilton, Me. These all lived to grow up and be- 
came prosperous and successful in their various callings. 
One of the sons became a minister of the gospel of Christ, 
Rev. James B. Scales, who was born February 4, 1804, and 
now resides in Milan. 



HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 243 

SIMPSON FAMILY. 

Andrew Simpson first settled on Fisli Street, so named 
because this was the street or road on which the early set- 
tlers started for the Merrimack to obtain salmon and shad, 
which then abounded in that noble river, especially in the 
region of what is now Manchester. Mr. Simpson's lot on 
this street was not far from the Square, upon which is now 
living one of his granddaughters at the advanced age of 
eighty-five years. Mr. Simpson married Elizabeth Patton 
of Candia, who was murdered by the Indians in 1753. She 
was a large, fleshy woman, and withal quite lame. The In- 
dians were prowling about Nottingham and other towns, 
giving much alarm, and occasionally committing violence. 
Most of the inhabitants of Nottingham had taken refuge in 
their block-houses. On the day of her death, Mrs. Simpson 
went home to churn and bake, intending to return before 
night to the place of refuge. Here, thus employed, two 
Indians fell upon her in their usual manner and inhumanly 
put her to death. The same day they killed Mr. Beard, 
and Folsome. It is believed that these two Indians were 
Sabatis and Plausawa. Tradition has it, that these In- 
dians went to Boscawen, to a place known as Indian Bridge, 
where they boasted, under the influence of rum, that they 
had killed three persons, two men and one woman, in Not- 
tingham; that the latter was " big," and, when they killed 
her, "she blatted like a calf." They spent the night at 
the house of one Peter Bo wen. They drank freely and be- 
came communicative, and Bowen, fearing trouble from 
them, contrived to draw the charges from their guns. The 
next morning, Bowen, at their request, started to carry the 
packs of the Indians on his horse, when Sabatis proposed 
to run a race with Bowen's horse. Bowen consented, but 
allowed Sabatis to outrun him. At length, as they went 
along towards the river, Sabatis proposed a second race ; 
and, as soon as Bowen had a little outrun Sabatis, a gun 
was heard to snap behind him, and Bowen at once saw the 



244 HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

smokB of the powder and a gun aimed at liis head ; leaping 
from his horse, he plunged his tomaliawk into the head of 
Sabatis. Plausawa took aim with his gun at Bowen, Vmt, 
by the latter's precaution, the gun flashed without doing- 
harm, and Plausawa shared the fate of Sabatis. This was 
done in the road on the bank of Merrimack River, near the 
northerly line of Boscawen. Bowen, aided by one Morril, 
hid the dead bodies under a bridge, where they were de- 
voured by beasts of prey, and their bones lay on the ground. 
Dr. Belknap says a bill was found against Bowen and Mor- 
ril by the grand jury at Portsmouth, but a crowd, on the 
night before the trial, armed with axes and crows, led by 
men of influence from Nottingham, forced the prison in 
which they were confined in irons, and carried them off in 
triumph, to the evident satisfaction of all, as it was believed 
they had suffered death deservedly, though in violation of 
law. The bodies of Mrs. Simpson, Beard, and Folsome 
were buried on the Square. 

This Andrew Simpson had, for children, (1) Josiah, (2) 
William, (3) Nancy, (4) John, (5) Joseph, Q]j Andrew, 
(7) Betsey, and (8) Robert. 

Josiah was eight years in the French, Indian, and Revo- 
lutionary wars. He was in the fearful conflict at Fort 
Hamnar, Ohio ; he was a courageous soldier, and shrank 
from no labor or peril. He ultimately removed to Maine, 
where he married, and l)ecame the father of ten children, 
most of whom moved to Ohio, and one of whom became a 
, judge. 

William moved to Machias, Me., engaged in lumber 
trade, married a Miss Hanson of Durham, and had children, 
two of whom are merchants in New York. 
Nancy married and lived in Machias, Me. 
John settled on the homestead ; married Al)igail, daugh- 
ter of John Gile, who was a major in the Revolution, and 
held important offices in the town. This John Simpson 
had ten children, (1) Nancy, (2) Joseph, (3) Betsey (4) 



HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 245 

Mary, (5) Sally, (6) John, (7) Sarah, (8) Andrew, (9) 
William, and (10) Albert. 

Nancy lives on the homestead unmarried ; l)orn in 1792. 
Joseph died in St. Ann, Mich. ; married and had six 
children, some of them now living. 

Betsey died at Lawrence, being the wife of Thomas 
Parsons, leaving three children, Thomas, Mary, and 
Abbie. 

Mary, born February 18, 1798, married Nathaniel Rand- 
let of Lee, who died in 18G8. She now lives at the S(|uare, 
having no children. A son of her husljand Ity his first 
wife, named Jasper Randlet, an extensive manufacturer of 
carriages, in Dover, married Mary Ann, daughter of the 
late Maj. William B. Willey of North wood. 

John married Comfort Stevens of Chichester, lived on 
the homestead, had, for children, Sarah, Samuel (who died 
in the late war, in Mississippi, in a company commanded by 
Capt. Tilton of Raymond), Susan, Mary, and Willie. John's 
widow lives on the homestead. 

Sarah married Peter Lane of Chester, and has two chil- 
dren. John Albert and Lizzie. 

Andrew married for his first wife Lizzie, daughter of 
John Harvey of Northwood ; for his second, Almira Gage 
of Concord, where he now resides. 

William married and lives in Sandusky, 0. 
Albert married Jane Sleeper of Bristol, lives in Epping, 
having two daughters, Loversia and Carrie. 

This Andrew, the first settler in Nottingham, had two 
brothers, Thomas and Patton. Andrew and Thomas were 
agents of the towns of Nottingham and what is now Deer- 
field, when the latter was incorporated into a sejiarate par- 
ish, in dividing the line ])etween the two towns. The Gen- 
eral Court was in session at Exeter ; these brothers were to 
be there to see that a line, doing justice to both parties, 
should be established when the act of incorporation might 
be agreed upon. Thomas went early from Deerfield, not 



246 HISTOBY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

calling on his brother in Nottingham, met the appropriate 
committee of the General Court, and arranged the line to 
suit himself, taking in the rich agricultural districts and 
leaving out the mountainous and l)arren lands wherever it 
could he done, making the line irregular and greatly to the 
advantage of Deerfield ; started for home and met Andrew 
on his way to the General Court. " Well, brother," said 
Thomas to Andrew, " I have been down to Exeter, and am 
going home. It is not worth while for you to go farther ; 
nothing can be done now ; we must wait until another time ; 
the court is full of business." And so Andrew and Thomas 
go home, only to learn, in a few days, that the General 
Court had set off Deerfield on a line that made Nottingham 
poor and Deerfield rich ; and the unjust landmarks have 
not been changed to this day. 

STEVENS FAMILY. 

Joshua Stevens, .born 1737. died September 16. 1816, 
aged seventy-nine years, was the first of the name to settle 
in Nottingham. He came from Stratham, and settled where 
his grandson, Daniel Stevens, resides. He married Anna, 
daughter of Robert Harvey, born August 12, 1741. They 
had children: (1) Molly, (2) Thomas, (3) John, (4> 
Robert, and (5) Nancy. 

Joshua married for his second wife Anna Watson ; their 
children were (1) Hannah and (2) Harvey. 

Molly married Elijah Mathes of Lee, and lived in Canter- 
bury, having children, Joshua, Nancy, Mary, Betsey, and 
John. This Joshua Mathes lived in Columbia, and repre- 
sented his town in the state legislature, and was highly 
esteemed ; while his Ijrother John lived in Canterbury, and 
in like manner represented his town, and held various other 
ofllccs within the gift of his town. 

Thomas, born February 2, 1764, died September 24, 
1847. married Betsey, daughter of Daniel Barber of Epping, 
and lived on the homestead. Their only son was Daniel 



HISTOEY OF NOTTINGHAM. 247 

Barber, born March 14, 1803, married, March 2, 1827, 
Betsey M., daughter of Capt. John Butler, and their chil- 
dren are : (1) Elizabeth Barker, born August 5, 1828 ; 
(2) Thomas, born February 16, 1830 ; (3) Amanda, born 
April IG, 18:53 ; (4) Josluia Butler, born Octol)cr 19,1837 ; 
(5) Chai-lotte Butler, born March 9, 1840; (6) Joanne 
Mary, born February 17, 1842 ; (7) Walter Daniel, born 
November 10, 1849. 

Elizabeth married, November 2, 18o4, Col. John Badger 
Batchelder, and they reside in Chelsea, Mass. ; and their 
only child, Charlotte Butler, born May 16, 1861, died June 
2, 1874, aged thirteen years. Col. Batchelder is an author 
and publisher, and, by his rare descriptive powers and ar- 
tistic skill, has done much towards illustrating some of the 
battle-scenes of the war of the Rebellion ; among these 
are Gettysburg and others. 

Thomas married Sarah Jane Sanborn of Deerfield, and 
they live near the homestead, having four children : Blanche, 
born January 11, 1851 ; Edward S., born December 16, 
1855 ; Alice B., born February 22, 1863 ; and Andrew B., 
born, January 21, 1867. This Thomas Stevens has been 
largely in town business. 

Amanda resides with her parents. 

John B., married Jennie, daughter of Thomas Lucy, and 
they live in San Jos^, Cal. ; he was in the Second Regiment, 
and was wounded, in the second battle of Bull Run. 

Charlotte B. has been a successful teacher, is now in 
Washington, D. C. 

Joanne Mary taught school, and died in Pennsylvania, 
April 11, 1869. 

Walter Daniel married Martha Gault Shute of Derry, 
November 16, 1871, and they reside in Chelsea, Mass., and 
have two children : Mabel B., born July 29, 1874 ; and 
Bessie Butler, born February 15, 1876. 

John, son of Joshua, married Mary Avery of Deerfield, 
and they had, for children, John, Hendrick, Nathaniel, 



248 HISTOEY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

and Rol)ert. Tliis John married Lydia Saiil)orii of Eppiiig, 
and died in Chester. 

Roljert, son of Joshua, married Mary, daughter of Mark 
Gile of Nottingham, and their children were : George W., 
who was a lawyer, and married a daughter of Hugh Kelsey ; 
Sally A., who married Melancthon Chase of Deerfield ; 
Laura J., who married Hobart Stevens of Deerfield ; Row- 
land M., who man-ied G. W. Demerritt. This Hendrick 
and Nathaniel, sons of John, died unmarried. 

Nancy, daughter of Joshua, married Robert Harvey, and 
they had three children, who died unmarried. 

TUTTLE FAMILY. 

Stoten Tuttle was born September 30, 1739 ; his father's 
name was Nicholas, and settled in Nottingham, after much 
hard service in l^oyhood. He enlisted in the " Old French 
War " when sixteen years old. He bought, January 29, 
1759, a book, in which he recorded incidents that might l^ie 
of interest to him. And herein we find it recorded, that " he 
sailed from Boston May 6, arrived at Halifax the lOtli ; he 
sailed from Halifax the 22d, arrived at Lewisburg the 26th ; 
sailed from Lewis))urg June 4th, arrived at Quebec the 24th 
of June, and landed the 27th." 

He served five years. He lived a while at Lee-Hook, 
where his brother George lived. He married Lydia Ste- 
vens of Lee, and suljsequently settled in Nottingham, where 
the late Elder Tuttle died. Afterwards he lived on the 
old Mast Road, so called, where Alexander Tuttle resides. 
Suljsequently he built the house in which the present 
Stoten Tuttle lives. He owned the grist-mill near his 
house, which was originally owned by Nathaniel Chesley of 
Durham. Here he died in September, 1812. His first wife 
died September 20, 1807, and their children were : (1) 
Oily, l)orn Octol)er 12, 1761; (2) Dcliorah, born February 
7, 1764 ; (3) Joseph, born July 26, 1766 ; (4) Hope, born 
June 10, 1769 ; (5) Samuel, born June 17, 1771 ; (6) John, 



inSTOJiY OF NOTTINGHAM. 249 

born January 7, 1773 ; (7) Lydia, born February 28, 1775 ; 
(8) Nicholas, born January 25, 1778 ; (9) Stolen, l)orn 
March 20, 1780 ; (10) Nathaniel, born July 30, 1782. 

(1) This Oily married Samuel Dame of Nottingham, and 
lired where Joseph Colcord resides. Their children were : 
John, who lived where Samuel Dame resides ; Samuel, who 
traded many years with Joseph Demerritt, and died in 
Auburn ; Louis, who married Asa Burnham ; Abigail, who 
married Nathan Knowlton of Northwood ; and Mary, who 
married Joseph Colcord. 

(2) Deborah married Jacob Davis, and died in Vermont, 
rearing his family where James Thompson lives. Their 
children were Nathan, Drusilla, Betsey, Lydia, Jacob, Susan, 
Hannah, Deborah, Thompson, John, and Im. This Jacob 
was one of the original founders of the " Morning Star," a 
paper having the special patronage of the Freewill Bap- 
tists ; he died in Waterville, Me. Ira lives in Laconia. 

(3) Joseph married Hannah Lucy, and their children 
were Joseph S., Jacob H., Benjamin L., Daniel, Alexander, 
David, and Hannah. This Joseph, son of Joseph, was a 
man of influence, and died where David Alley resides. 
Daniel, who died October 26, 1874, was a surveyor of land, 
a justice of the peace, and did much lousiness, and was 
highly esteemed as a citizen. His son Levi is a physician 
in Mississippi, and another. Jay, lives in California, as well 
as his daughter Ann, who married Perry Harvey. Alex- 
ander, another son of Esquire Daniel Tuttle, was a Baptist 
minister. 

(5) Samuel married Eunice Lucy, daughter of Col. Alex- 
ander Lucy, lived on the old Mast Road, was a mechanic, 
and their children were John, Sally, Thomas, Noah, Samuel 
S., Stoten, William, and Emily. This Samuel lives in 
Charlestown, Mass., an extensive building-contractor. 

(7) Lydia married Benjamin Lucy, and their children 
were Alexander, John T., Sally, Noah S., Hannah, Mary, 
Eunice, and Lydia. 



250 HISTOHY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

(8) Nicholas married Rachael Lucy. Their children were 
Mary, Ebenezer, James, Lydia, Jeremiah, Fanny H., Wil- 
liam, Japheth, Ezra, and Anra S. This Ezra is a Freewill 
Baptist minister of West Lel)anon, Me. 

(9) Stoten married a Miss Stokes for his first wife, their 
children being Lydia, Hannah, Benjamin, Mary, and Brad- 
bury Cilley. His second wife was Sarah Bean, and their 
children were : John, who built Booth Mills in Hamilton, 
Mass., dying in Boston in 1877, leaving a large estate ; Gil- 
man ; and Samuel. 

(10) Nathaniel married Joanna Davis, and lived where 
his son Stoten resides ; he died January 22, 1863 ; she died 
January 14, 1867. Their children were Oliver, Miles, 
Nancy B., Esther Y., Nathaniel, Lydia S., Stephen S., 
George W., Stoten D., and Francis E. 

Oliver married Sarah Ham of Dover, and lives near 
Freeman Hall. Their children are Melissa A., Alonzo F., 
Oliver B., Sarah J., Esther Y., Lydia P., Nathaniel H., 
Henry B., and Walter S. 

Miles married Lucinda Davis, and lives on the Paul-Davis 
farm on the Gee-big Road. Their children are Lorenzo D., 
George W., Shephard F., Ambrose J., Joseph E., Orman B., 
Lorenzo J., and Granville. 

Nancy B. married Moses Davis, September 18, 1832, and 
their children are Amanda J., Eliza A., and Sarah E. 

Nathaniel married Martha A. Ham of Dover, June 19, 
1836, lives on the Gee-big Road ; and their children are 
Albert H., Lucy C., Mary F., Joseph E., Charles I. 

Lydia S. married James M. Haines, December 3, 1834 ; 
she died November 22, 1807, in Auburn; their children 
being George K., Lydia J., John E., Charles E., and 
Emma A. 

Stephen S. married Mary G. Watson, October 17, 1841, 
lives in Portsmouth ; children : William R., Charles C, 
Vienna H., Mary A., Frank, Emma, Charles F., Stephen B., 
and Elmer E. 



HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 251 

Stotcii D., born April 26, 1823, married. May 12, 1846, 
Elizabeth J. Taylor, born ^arcli 18, 1821, daughter of Jo- 
seph Taylor of Northwood ; tlicy live on the homestead ; 
have one son, Henry 0., born September 28, 1847, married, 
November 18, 1869, Nettie T. Cummings of Dover, born 
August o, 1848 ; resides on the homestead with his father ; 
have one son, Louis A., born September 2, 1873. 

Frances E., liorn November 11, 1825, married David H. 
Watson, and they have three children, Harriet A., Alvinza, 
and Abbie J. 

The Tuttles mostly settled in the neighborhood of what] 
is known as Tuttle's Corner, where they have a store, a 
pleasant hall, erected a few years since, known as Free- 
man's Hall, used for a place of worship for the Freewill 
Baptists on the sabbath, and for the meetings of a lodge of 
Odd Fellows. Gee-big Road is here, over which much ship 
timber was drawn in the early period of the town's history. 
The neighborhood called " Chebucto " is so called from the 
name of an Indian, once a chief of a tribe in this vicinity. 
There was a mill here near Charles Batchelder's mill, known 
as the Chebucto Mill. 

WATSON FAMILY. 

William Watson was the son of Benjamin, who settled 
in the north-east part of Nottingham, and was a Calvin 
Baptist clergyman ; he was of medium stature, a strong, 
muscular man ; had several children. 

William, one of his sons, settled near the Center, and 
married Elsie, daughter of Col. Cutting Cilley. Their 
children were : Betsey, born June, 1789 ; Sewell, born July 
19, 1791 ; Elsie, born May 14, 1793 ; William, born Decem- 
ber 1, 1798 ; Hannah, l^orn January 30, 1800 ; Sally, born 
March 11, 1802 ; and Martha M., born October 30, 1809. 

Betsey married Henry Dow of Northwood, the sketch of 
whose family may be consulted. Sewell married Mary 
Baizin for his first wife, and, for his second, Lydia Daniels, 



252 HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 

^vllOse children are Frank, Sewell, Alljert, and Lydia Ann ; 
and this Frank is a merchant at Nottingham Center : he 
married Jane, daughter of Frank Harvey, and they liave 
three children. 

Elsie married John Godfrey of Epsom, who died in 
Northwood ; she died, December 25, 1857, leaving two 
daughters, Mary, who became the wife of David Ricker of 
Manchester, and died, leaving a son and a daughter ; and 
Sarah, who married James P. Godfrey, now living in North 
Reading, Mass., having one son, Walter James. 

William married Lydia Small of Northwood, lived in 
Nottingham, and died October, 1873, leaving three children : 
David, who married, and died ; Mary, who married Stephen 
Tuttle, and lives in Portsmouth, having children, 

Martha married Albert Burnham of Epping, who was in 
in the war of the Rebellion, and died recently in Ejjping. 

Hannah married David Ela of Nottingham, moved to 
Newmarket, and was killed in l)lasting a ledge when the 
Newmarket mills were being erected ; he left two daughters, 
Alice, who married David Ricker of Manchester, and Mary, 
who married an Eastman. 

Sally died unmarried. Martha died July 29, 1876, in 
Nottingham, unmarried . 

WINSLOW FAMILY. 

Benjamin Winslow's father was killed in Kingston by 
the Indians. Benjamin came from Kingston to Nottingham 
prior to the Revolutionary war. He had a lu'other, Jona- 
than, who settled in Epping about 1760 ; another, Ephraim, 
who settled in Loudon : and another, Samuel, who settled 
in Dcerfield on what was known as the Meloon Hill, his 
family removing to Ohio. Benjamin's children were : (1) 
Elisha, who married Lydia Winslow, his cousin, and they 
had seven children, three sons and four daughters : viz., 
Hannah, who married James Young of Dcerfield, and is 
still living ; Mary, unmarried ; Josiah, who married Ruth 



HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 253 

Tucker of Pittsfield ; Colcord, who married Miriam Harvey, 
now living ; Rosaile and Asenath, twins, the latter dying 
young, and the former married, first, Eben Harvey, and, 
afterwards, James Wiggin of Epsom ; Ephraim, who mar- 
ried Mary Tucker of Pittsfield, and died in Northwood ; 

(2) Abiah, daughter of Benjamin Winslow, married E. 
Brown of Loudon, having two daughters and one son ; 

(3) Mary, who died unmarried. 



254 HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM. 



ATTORNEYS- AT-LAW. 



JONATHAN RAWSON, a native of Massachusetts, com- 
menced practice in 1T8-, removed to Dover, died 1794, 
aged thirty-six. 

Jonathan Steele, a native of Peterborough, practiced law 
for a while in Nottingham ; his wife was a daughter of Gen. 
Sullivan ; was appointed judge of the superior court of judi- 
cature in 1810, and served until 1812, 

Thomas Bartlett was appointed a judge of the court of 
common pleas, a county court, in 1790, and continued until 
1805. 

Bradbury Bartlett was appointed judge of the court of 
common pleas, 1832. He was son of Judge Thomas Bart- 
lett. 

James H. Butler was appointed to the same office, 18 — . 



HISTOEY OF NOTTINGHAM. 255 



PHYSICIANS. 



OAMUEL SHEPARD seems to have practiced for a 
*^ number of years. He became very unpopular during 
the Revolutionary struggle, by teaching that it was wrong 
to resist the British crown by force, and mostly withdrew 
from Nottingham and nestled in Brentwood, where he 
served as pastor of a Baptist Church, having been licensed 
to preach by that denomination, 

Henry Dearborn, a young man, established himself in 
Nottingham, to the great satisfaction of the people ; but his 
patriotism drew him into the field of strife. 

Other men have, at different times, for a little while, 
taken up their abode here ; but so short was their stay, and 
so little is known of them, that they require no particular 
notice here. 

Nottingham has distributed her patronage to the physi- 
cians of neighboring towns, instead of supporting one. 
Charles P. Downs has been here for a few years, but, be- 
cause of impaired health, has declined most calls ; while G. 
A. Grace serves as a dentist. 



HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 



17 



HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 



CHAPTER I. 

Nottingham consents to set off. — Petition for a legal Separation. — Second Vote to 
set off. — Batchelder's Deer. — Gov. Wentworth. — Origin of the Name of Deer- 
tield. — Second Petition. — Incorporation. 

rriflE tract of land now known as Deerfield was, for many 
-*- years, a part of Nottingham, being included in the 
charter given in 1722. A glance at the map of the two 
towns of Nottingham and Deerfield will show that the 
centers were some ten miles apart. As early as 1750, com- 
plaints arose of neglect of this part of Nottingham, in 
respect to educational and religious advantages. The town, 
at its annual meeting in 1750, voted to set oft" what is now 
Deerfield as a new parish, deeming itself a sort of province, 
as it was frequently denominated, and yielding somewhat 
to the demands of those inhabiting that part of the town. 
But this served only to quiet the discontent for a season. 
Jealousies sprung up afresh, and, under excitement, efforts 
were made to effect a legal separation from the mother 
parish. The following petition was presented to Gov. 
Wentworth in 175(3, thougli the object was not gained. 
Opposition was made to it by the town, on the ground that 
the families in the " South West Parish " were not many, 
and that they were not entitled to a separate organization, 
neither by numbers nor wealth. The petition, however, 
shows the spirit of the people. 



New Hampshiue. { 



260 HISTOliY OF DEEBFIELD. 



PETITION. 

,, 1 To his Excellency Beniiiff AVentworth. Esq' 

Province of / ^ . ^„ /„ . * , ,, ■ 

Governor in Cniei in and over the 1 rovuice 

aforesaid (in Counsel). 

The Petition of the Inhabitance and freeholders of the Sow west 
part of Xottinghani Humbly Sheweth that Your Petitioners wear set 
of by a vote of tlie Town of Xottinghani as a Parish in the year 1750 
at tlieir annual INIeeting and were Bounded as followeth Viz. Begin- 
ning at a Certain tree between the fifth and sixth Ranges in third 
Division of Lotts in S"^ Town N« 21 at the Lower end of Said Ranges 
then Running S. West to Chester Line being about five Miles, thence 
Running on S'^ Chester Line West Xorth west to a Pitch Pine tree 
whicli is the south westerly Corner of Xottingham, thence Running 
North East and by North on the Head of Nottingham about five ^Miles 
to the Line Between the fifth and sixth Range, then Running East 
South East on S*^ Line to the Bounds first mentioned : The aforesaid 
tract of Land being about six Miles square was voted of as a Parish to 
the inhabitance and freeholders of Said Land with all Previledges belong- 
ing to a Parish as much as in them Lyes. 

And in March 1751 Their was money Raised on all the inhebitence 
of Nottingham Except the Church men and it was then Voted that 
what was paid by those men that Lived in the South West Parish (so 
calF) should be expended in supporting a minister to Preach the Gos- 
pel among them. 

Now in March 1752 at the annual meeting there was a Large sum 
of ^loney Rais<^ and your Petitioners were to have the money that was 
paid by your Petitioners to be expended among us : And money hath 
been rais"* Yearly ever since and we have Received nothing foi* our 
money Except one Days Preaching and al)out three weeks schooling 
for six years, for Your Petitioners not being incorporated into a Parish 
only by the Votes of the Town were not able to chuse any Pai-ish offi- 
cers to Receive the money and to lay it out altho the Town are willing 
we should have it as soon as we are incorporated and as Preaching the 
Gospel and teaching the Children are matters of Great imiiortance 
to all his Majesties Good Subjects and for many other Reasons which 
You in Y'our wisdom are sensible of that will forward the Settling and 
Promote Good order in a Place. AVe Y'our Petitioners Earnestly Pray 
Y''ou would 1)6 pleas'! ^q incorporate Us and grant Us Parish Priviledges. 

Nottingham Febry 23^ 1756. 
Jonathan Longfellow, Nathaniel Batchelder. Thomas Brown. 
Levi Dearborn. Nathaniel Batchelder, jr. Ephraini Pettingell. 



HISTORY OF DEERFIELU. 261 

Isaac ^lason. Jolni Batclielder. Nath'^ Healey, jr. 

Daniel Kelley. Nathan Tiltoi:. Daniel IMarston. 

Renlien Masteen. David Tilton. .leremiah Dearborn. 

Theopliilus Griffin. Timothy Sanborn. Steven liatchelder. 

Green Longfellow. Coffin Sanborn. Benj'" Batchelder. 

Eliphelet Grifeen. Samuel Page. Abraham Drake. 
Isaac Shepherd. 

Failing to obtain an act of incorporation, they resolved 
to abide their time, as it was clearly seen 1)y all parties that 
it was simply a question of time. Those whose center was 
the .Square, foresaw what shortly would be the result, and, in 
a spirit of magnanimity, bade them depart in peace, voting, 
at a legal meeting on the third Thursday of April, 1765, to 
set off the south-west portion of the town as a separate 
parish, and defining the boundaries thereof. Acting upon 
this, the following petition was laid l)efore the Governor 
and (xcneral Assembly, couched in respectful terms, and 
giving rational reasons for a separate organization. • While 
this petition was pending, as tradition has it, a Mr. Batch- 
elder killed a large, fat deer, and presented it to Gov. Went- 
worth, with which his Excellency was highly pleased, and 
was thereby disposed to favor the act of incorporation, and 
suggested the name of " Deer-field," as that l)y which this 
township should be known. 

To His Excellency Bening Wentworth Esq'' Captain, General Govern- 
our Commander and Chief in and over His ^Majestys province of 
Xew Hampshire And Vice Admiral of the Same. 

The Honorable His ^Nlajestys Counsil and House of Representatives 
for S** Province Convened — 

The Himible petition of us the Subscribers being Freeholders and 
Inhabitants of the South West Parish in Xottingham (So calF) Hum- 
bly Shews 

That Whereas Your petitioners Lives many of them to the Distance 
of eight and Some ten miles from the ^Meeting house which makes it 
verry Difficult for us or our families to attend the publick worship of 
God att that place and as Your petitioners apprehend their Number is 
equal or above Many Parishes that have been Sett off in this province 
we therefore Hmnbly pray that You would please to Sett us off A Dis- 



262 



U I STORY OF DEEBFIELB. 



tinct Parish invested with all the Priviledges of other parishes within 
this province according to tlie foUowin boundaries (which boundaries 
is Agreeable to A Vote of the Town of Nottingham Held att the ^Nleet- 
ing House in S*^ Nottingham on the third thursday of aj^ril 1765) \'\z 
beginning att the bounds between the 9"^ and 10"^ Lotts in the first 
Range of the 3"^ Division and to Extend to the head Line of Notting- 
ham Joining to AUenstown (So Call'^) then to begin att the bounds 
between the 2P' and 22*^ Lotts in the Second Range and to Extend to 
the S'* head Line, and Likewise including the whole of the 3'^ 4"^ 5"^ 
and Sixth, Ranges of the S*^ 3'' Division, with all the Lands on the 
westerly side of pleasant pond including the whole of the farms in the 
7th ^ gth Range that Joins to the road that Leads from Nottingham 
Meetting House to Epsom Line. Also the whole of the Hundred 
Acre Lotts in Bow Street on the Southwesterly Side including Josiah 
Sawyers Lott being the original Lott of Archbald Macfadrix from 
thence to the head of S"^ bow Street. Yom- Petitioners therefore Hum- 
bly prays that in Your Great Wisdom and Goodness you would please 
to take this our prayer under your wise Consideration, and act on it as 
you may think proper and Your petetioners as in Dutybound Shall 
Everpray &c. 

Nottingham June y^ 17"^ 1765. 



Sam" Leavitt. 
Obadiah Marston. 
Tho* Simpson. 
Eliphelet Griffeen. 
Abraham True. 
Isaac Shepard. 
Samuel Tilton. 
Peter Batchelder. 
Robert Cram. 
Patten Simpson. 
Nathaniel Batchelder.jr. 
Thomas Brown. 
John Batchelder. 
Moses Thomson. 
Sam" Hoji,. 
Peter Leavitt. 
Ephraim Pettingell. 
Eliphelet Marston. 
The« Griffin. 
Reuben Marston. 
Benjamin Cotton. 



Sam" Leavit Jun'. 
Samuel Marston. 
Reuben Brown. 
Nathan. Griffeen. 
Reuben Marston. 
Theopliilus Griffin Ju.n''. 
Samuel Winslow. 
Nathaniel ^Vleloon. 
Benjamin Page. 
Daniel Page. 
Samuel Perkins. 
Josiah Chase. 
Moses Chase. 
John Gile. 
nemiah cram. 
Joseph Graves. 
Jedediah Prescutt. 
David Batchelder. 
fJosiah Prescutt. 
Samuel pulsfer. 
Josiah Sanbon. 



Daniel West. 
Benjamin hilyard. 
Benjamin Beachelder. 
Israel Clifford. 
John Robmson. 
Joseph Roberd. 
Joshua Y''oung. 
Jeremiah Glidden. 
Joseph pidkins. 
Richard Gliden. 
Andrew Glidden. 
John Y'oung. 
Jonathan Glidden. 
Jonathan Hill. 
Daniel Lad. 
John Lad. 
Nathaniel Smith. 
Benjamin Folsom. 
Moss Thirstou. 
Jeremiah Foslom. 
Moses Clough. 



HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. Op)3 

Josiah Smith. Thomas Robie. Iiicrese Batcheler. 

Samuel Elkins. William Saiibon. Benjamin Batchelder. 

Jude Allen. Joseph Mason. nathan Batcheler. 

John cram. John mason. Josiah Sawyer. 

Samuel kelley. Jeremiah Easmau. Samuel marston. 

Wadleigh cram. Owen Runnels. 

In Council, June 28, 1765. 
Read & Ordered to be sent down to the Hon'''" Assembly. 

T. ATKINSON, Jun', Sec. 

Province of > In the House of Representatives, 

New Hampshire- ) June 28, 1765. 

This Petition being Read, 

Voted That they be heard thereon the Second Day of the Sitting of 
the General assembly after the first Day of Sept. Next That they Give 
Notice of the substance of the Petition in the Public News Papers of 
the Government three weeks Successively and that any Person or Per- 
sons may appear against the Prayer thereof that are so disposed. 

H. SHERBUONE, Speaker. 

In Council Convened. 
Read and Concurred. 

T. ATKINSON, Jun., Secfy. 

Province of ) In the House of Representatives, 

New Hampshire. ) Nov"' 22*1 1765. 

The Petitioners being heard on the within Petition and no Person 
appearing to make objections and the Prayer of said Petition appear- 
ing to be reasonable, 

Voted That the Prayer of Said Petition be Granted and that the 
Petitioners have liberty to bring in a BiU accordingly. 

M. WEARE, CI'. 



In Council, Nov. 22^ 1765. 
The above Vote read & concurr'd. 

T. ATKINSON, Jun., Sect^. 



264 HISTORY OF DEEEFIELD. 

The act of incorporation bears date January 8, 1766. 

ACT OF INCORPORATION. 

Anno Regni Regis Georgii Tertii Magnse Brittannipe, France?e. and 
Hebernise, Sexto. 

An Act for erecting and Incorporating a New Parish in the South 
Westerly part of the town of Notingham in this Province. 

Whereas a Petition has been Exliibited to the General Assembly by 
a Xumber of the Inhabitants of N'otingham afore Said, Setting forth 
that many of the petitioners Lived att the Distance of Eight or ten 
miles from the Meeting house which rendered it veiy Difficult for 
them and their Families to attend the publick worship of God there 
and that they were Sufficient in Xumber to make a New Parish and 
the town has Consented thereto of which due Notice having been 
Given and No Objection made and the Petitioners praying to be In- 
corporated by the bounds and Limits agreed to by the to-v\Ti, — 

It is therefore Enacted by the Governor and Assembly that there 
be and hereby is a new Parish Erected and Incorporated in the Said 
Town of Notingham by the following boundaries, Viz. Begining att 
the bounds between the ninth and tenth Lotts in the first Range and 
to pjxtend to the head Line in S'' Notingham. Then to begin att the 
Bounds between the Twenty first and twenty Second Lotts in the 
Second Range and to Extend to the S"^ Head Line in Notingham and 
likewise to include the whole of the Third fom-th fifth and Sixth 
Ranges of the Third Division in Said Notingham with the Lands and 
Settlers on the Westerly Side of Pleasant Pond So far as the Road 
Extends to Epsom line including all the Farms and Settlei's on Said 
Epsom Road to the head line of Notingham Afore Said Also the whole 
of the Hundred acre Lotts in Bow Street (So Called) on the South- 
westerly Side of Said Street including Josiah Sawyer's Lott being 
Originally the Lott of Archabald M'acfaderis to the head of Bow 
Street And all the Inhabitants dwelling or that Shall dwell within 
that Said Boundaries and their Estates are hereby made a Parish by 
the name of Deerfield and Erected into a Body Politic and Corporate 
to have Continuance and Succession forever and hereby Invested with 
all the Powers and Enfranchised with all the Priviledges of any other 
Parish in this province and are Chargeable with the Duty of Maintain- 
ing the [loor that do or Shall Inhabit within Said Parish repairing all 
Highways within the Same and Maintaining and Supporting the Min- 
istry and Preaching the Gospel with full Powers to Manage and tran- 
sact all Parochial affairs as fully to all Intents and Pm'poses as any 
Parish in S'' Province may Legally do and the Said Inhabitants are 



HISTORY OF BEEBFIELl). 265 

hereby Exonerated from paying any Taxas that Shall hereafter be 
assessed in the Said Town with Regard to the Support of the Matters 
and things afore said but shall Continue to jniy their Province Tax in 
the Same IManner as before the Passing of this act until a New Pro- 
portion thereof Shall be made amongst the Several Towns and Parishes 
within the Same — 

And Samuel Leavit Gent" is hereby appointed and Authorised to 
Call the first meeting of Said Inhabitants Giving fourteen Days Pub- 
lick Notice of the time Place and Design of the ]Meeting And they the 
Said Inhabitants att Such Meeting are Authorised to Chuse aU neces- 
sary Parish officers as att the anual Meeting is done in other Parishes 
and Such officers shall hereby be invested with the Same Powers of 
other Parish officers in this Province and the anual Meeting of Said 
Parishoners Shall be att all times hereafter on the third Tuesday of 
March forever. 



Provixc'k of ) In the House of Representatives, 

New Hampshire. > Jan'' 7th, 1766. 

The foregoing Bill having been three times read Voted that it pass 
to be Enacted. 

PETER GILMAN, Speaker Pro Tempore. 

Province of New Hampshire. 
In Council, Jan-^ 8th, 1766. 
The foregoing bill read a Third time and Passed to be Enacted. 

T. ATKINSON, Ju^ Secratary. 

Consented to. 

B. WENTWORTH. 

True Coppy. 

Attest : T. ATKINSON, Ju^ Secratary. 



2QQ HISTOET OF BEEBFIELB. 



CHAPTER II. 

First legal Meeting. — Town Officers. — Committee to locate Meeting-house. — 
Money voted. — Center to be defined. — Meeting-house. — Xew Lights. — Re- 
consideration of Votes. — New Location for Meeting-house. — Another Loca- 
tion. — Yet Another chosen. — Trouble over. 

nPHE first legal meeting Avas held at the house of Samuel 
-*- Leavitt on Thursday, the thirtieth day of January, 
17B6 ; Wadleigh Cram was chosen moderator : Thomas 
Simpson, Esq.. parish clerk; Samuel Leavitt, John Robin- 
son, Eliphalet Griffin, selectmen ; Benjamin Batchelder, 
constable ; John Gile. Jacob Longfellow, Daniel Ladd, Olie- 
diah Marston, and Nathaniel Maloon, surveyors of high- 
ways ; Jonathan Glidden and Samuel Tilton, assessors ; 
Al)ram True and Jeremiah Eastman, auditors; Jedediah 
Prescott, Jeremiah Eastman, Samuel Tilton, Benjamin 
Folsom, Thomas Burleigh, Capt. Samuel Leavitt, Thomas 
Simpson, were chosen "a Committee to look out for a Suit- 
al;)le Place to Sett a meeting house upon and a Return att 
the next anual Meeting from under the major part of their 
hands and the Same to be received or Rejected by the 
Parish as they Shall think proper." 

Fifteen pounds lawful money were voted to be " assessed 
to defray parish charges." 

The first annual meeting was held " at the house of 
Wadleigh Crams." March 18, 1766, when John Robinson 
was chosen moderator, Thomas Simpson, parish clerk, and 
the same men for selectmen as last year ; Dr. Jonathan 
Hill and Jeremiah Eastman were chosen auditors. 

A new committee was raised for locating the meeting- 
house. " Voted Jn° Robinson, Abi-am True, Eliphalet East- 
man, Samuel Winslow, Nehemiah Cram, be a Committee to 
Look out a Suitable place for to Sett a meeting house on 
and Look out where the Roads will best accommodate to 
Come to Said Mcetina- tiouse." 



I lis TOBY OF DEEB FIELD. 267 

The first money voted to 1)e raised for preaching the gos- 
pel was fifteen pounds, on the fifteenth day of December, 
1766. At the same time it was voted, " That Capt. Jolm 
Dudley be the Person to Look out for Some Suitable to sup- 
ply the Parisli of Deerfield with Preaching So far as the 
money above voted shall Extend." 

The annual meeting for 1767 was ' held on the 17th 
of March, at the house of Capt. Samuel Leavit, when Capt. 
Jacob Longfellow was chosen moderator ; Thomas Simpson, 
clerk ; Daniel Ladd, Jonathan Gliddin, Capt. Jacob Long- 
fellow, selectmen. 

At a legal meeting, June 2, 1767, it was voted to raise 
twenty-five pounds for supporting preaching for the present 
year, and Lieut. Samuel Tilton was appointed a committee 
" to agree with a man to preach the Gospel in S'' Parish till 
the above Sum voted be Expended." 

In a warrant for a meeting on the first Monday of March, 
1766, there was an article to see if the parish would choose 
" a committee of Indifferent men not residing in the Parish 
of Deerfield to make the Center of the Parish ; " and also 
another " to build a meeting house of Such a bigness as the 
Parish Shall think proper and to board and Shingle S*^ 
house and lay the under floor." But these were not favor- 
ably entertained. And yet in the warrant for a meeting, 
June 2, 1767, there was an article *' To See if the Parish 
will board and Shingle the Meeting house and Clal)l»oard 
the Gable ends and Lay the under floors of the Meeting 
house frame where it now stands and Likewise to Chuse a 
Committee to accomplish S'^ work if voted and Likewise tliat 
the S^' work may be Done this Summer and fall ensuing." 
But when this frame was erected, does not appear. The 
article, however, was " Passd in the negative." 

In 1768, Jedediah Prescott served as moderator, Thomas 
Simpson, clerk, Jonathan Gliddin. Stephen Gilman, and 
Thomas Simpson as selectmen. The meeting at which 
these officers were chosen was followed by another at the 



268 HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 

" house of Henry Tuckers," on the 18th of April, to see if 
" the Parish will agree on a Plan to Sett a Meeting house 
on ; and what Bigness will build said house ; to chuse a 
committee to build the frame of S'' house att the expense of 
the Parish, but the meaning is that the people of the Parish 
are to Carry on the building of s^ frame in Such materials 
as is wanted for Said frame." This etfort was also unsuc- 
cessful. 

On the 12th of January, 1768, a renewed effort to build 
a meeting-house was made; and by the "notification" 
of the meeting it appears that the great obstacle to ].)uild- 
ing, and the cause of division, was a class of persons that had 
no sympathy with orthodox Congregational preaching, as 
the following article shows : " 2^'^' To See if the inhabi- 
tants will vote that all those persons that are called new- 
lights which it appear att this meeting that they have bound 
their Estates to Mr. Eliphalet Smith for his temporal Sup- 
port or any other Lay teacher (So call'') shall be Exempted 
from paying and any Charge to any other Minister or for 
the building a meeting house or any other Denomination, 
but to be two Distinct Societys in all ministerial affairs." 

The town " Voted that the Second article " (the above) 
" in til is warrant be not acted uppon by reason that those 
persons CalP Newlights did not produce any bond to Shew 
the Parish that they had bound their Estates to any Lay 
teachers ; " but did vote to build a house fifty-five feet in 
length and forty in width. A committee was raised to carry 
this vote into effect, and one hundred and twenty-five pounds 
lawful money were voted to be assessed upon the inhabitants 
for this purpose ; and it was also voted, " that the Meet- 
ing house be built where the frame now Stands on the 7th 
Lott in the 4th Range." On the 24th of this same Jan- 
uary this action was confirmed, and a new committee was 
appointed, consisting of Thomas Brown, Stephen Oilman, 
Lieut. Jedediah Prescot, Lieut. Samuel Tilton, Ensign Peter 
Batchelder, Capt. Jacob Longfellow, and Nathaniel Maloon, 



HTLTORY OF DEERFIELD. 269 

'' to carry on the building a meeting house." At the same 
time it was voted, that " the Parish are willing that all 
those persons that are Call'' new lights as make it ajjpear att 
any Legal meeting that they have signed the newlight Plat- 
form (So calP) Shall be Excm|)tod from paying any other 
Minister ; " that is, than the one whose ministrations they 
may constantly and " conscientiously " attend. It was also 
voted, that " their be a meeting house ])uilt on the 12th Lott 
in the Second Range ; " and Josiah Sanborn, Nehemiah 
Cram, David Batchelder, Simon Marston, Jacob Brown, 
were appointed a committee to carry this vote into effect. 
But, at the annual meeting on the third Tuesday of March, 
1769, — when Jonathan Glidden was chosen moderator ; 
Thomas Simpson, clerk; John Robinson, constable ; Simon 
Marston, Jonatlian Glidden, and Thomas Sawyer, select- 
men ; and William Sanborn, Edward Smith, Deacon Abram 
True, and Jeremiah Easman. tything-men, — it was voted, 
"■ That all the votes wat was Passed the twelfth of January 
Last and 2-4th of Feb''^' Last att the house of Mr. Henry 
Tuckers was Reconsidered and Intirely Disanulled and Re- 
voked and are of no force no more than if it never had been 
voted." 

" Capt. Jacob Longfellow and Enoch Paaie enters their 
Decent against the Proceeding of this meeting." 

Nowise disheartened, another meeting is called July 13, 
1769, " at the house of Wadleigh Crams," and it is voted, 
that " twenty-five pounds Lawful money shall be assessed on 
the freeholders and Inhabitants of Deerfield, to Support the 
ministry," and " Stephen Batchalar and Thomas Simpson 
and Simon Marston be a Committee to Look out for preach- 
ing," and " that Mr. Stephen Batchalar's House be the 
Place to meet in on the Lord's Day." A very liberal spirit 
pervaded the action of this meeting. Hence it was voted, 
that " all those persons in the parish of Deerfield who makes 
it appear to the Select men of Said Deerfield within one 
month from this Day, that they Chuse that their proportion 



270 HISTORY OF DEERFIELB. 

of money that is Raised this Day Shall be ordered hy the 
Selectmen to the Constable to be paid to a Lay teacher in this 
Parish Shall have that Liberty." November 16, 1769. the 
town voted, " That a certain place on Smicook road (So 
calP) and on the Lott N° 9, in the 4"^ Range the nearest 
place that is convenient to Chases Lott Being known by the 
name of a Beach Knowl is the Place to build a meeting 
house on." The dimensions of the house were to be ^ Sixty- 
five feet in Length, and forty-five feet in width and twenty- 
six foot Post," and " one hundred and fifty pounds Lawful 
money were assessed to Carry on Said house." Stephen 
Oilman, James Page, Samuel Tilton, David Batchalar, and 
Thomas Simpson were appointed a building-committee. At 
this meeting the town refused " to purchase the Meeting- 
house frame on the 7'* Lott," but authorized the exchang- 
ing or selling the '' Parsonage Lott in S*^ Parish for Lands 
moi'e convenient," the Parsonage lot being number seven- 
teen in the fourth range. This duty was assigned to 
" Deacon Abram True, Nathaniel Meloon, and Jeremiah 
Easman." 

The location of the meeting-house has been many times set- 
tled, and as often unsettled ; and the end is not yet, though 
it is near. July 2, 1770, at a legal meeting, it is voted to 
" Except of an Acre of Land of Mr. Stephen Bachalar to 
Sett the Meeting house on that is now framed on the Lott 
number nine in the 4**^ Range agreeable to the warrant 
that notified this meeting." Benjamin Folsom, Capt. Jacob 
Longfellow, Nathaniel Meloon, Samuel Leavitt, Daniel Cur- 
rier, and Thomas Brown were chosen to join with Thomas 
Simpson, Esq., Lieut. Samuel Tilton, Stephen Gilman, James 
Page, and David Batchalar, " to carry on the building the 
meeting house on some part of the Acre of Land before 
mentioned." 

March 19, 1771, Jonathan Gliddin was chosen moderator ; 
Thomas Simpson, clerk ; Jonathan Gliddin, Stephen Gil- 
man, and James Page, selectmen ; and " twenty-five pounds 



HISTORY OF DEER FIELD. 271 

Lawful money to supply tlie Parrish with preacliiiig " was 
voted. 

Down comes the house once more ! Agreeably to war- 
rant, May 30, 1771, it was voted, that " The meeting house 
frame that is Raised on a Peice of Land Given by Stephen 
Batchalar to the Parrish be taken down and moved to Josiah 
Chases." Capt Samuel Lcavitt, Capt. John Dudly, Thomas 
Brown, Patton Simpson, and Josiah Sawyer were appointed 
to perform this task. Power had before been given to a 
committee to sell pew privileges ; but this is revoked, and on 
the 24th of September a new committee is authorized to sell 
all the lower tier of pews not disposed of by the former 
committee. 

For five years there has been unceasing contention about 
the erection of a meeting-house, and almost no other busi- 
ness has received attention. New roads had been occa- 
sionally built, and old ones repaired ; but where and hoiu 
build a place of worship, have been the all-absorbing ques- 
tions. The annual meeting, March 17, 1772, when Samuel 
Leavitt was chosen moderator ; Thomas Simpson, clerk ; 
Jeremiah Easman, Simon Marston, and Richard Jenniss, 
selectmen, — was almost the first since the incorporation that 
had not this perplexing subject under consideration. The 
meeting of September 24, 1771, was the first held at the 
meeting-house, and so many frames had been erected, and at 
such different places, that for some time it was necessary 
in the warrant to notify the people to assemble at the meet- 
ing-house (" on Chase's Hill So called)." May 19, 1772, 
it was voted, " to raise thirty pounds L. M. to be Laid out 
Intirely for preaching," and John Pearson and James Page 
were to " Look out for some Suitable person to supply the 
parrish with preaching." 



272 HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 



CHAPTER III. 

Mr. Upham's Call to Deerfield. — Proposals. — Clearing of Land. — Apple-trees. 

— Mr. Upham's IJeply. — Preparations for Ordination. — The Council. — Mr. 
Upham's Parentage. — Marriage. — His Character. — Decease. — Monument. 

— His Children and Grandchildren. — Rev. Nathaniel Wells. — Ordination. — 
His Children. — His Successors. 

SEPTEMBER 17, 1772, in answer to a legal warrant, the 
town voted, " That the Parrish Give a Call to Mr. 
Timothy Upham to Settle in the work of the Ministry in 
Deerfield ; " " Voted Thomas Simpson, Esq., Deacon Abram 
True, James Page, Stephen Batchalar, Richard Jenness, 
Capt. Samuel Leavitt, Capt. Jacob Longfellow, Jeremiah 
Easman, Benj* Sanborn, David Batchalar, and John Bart- 
let be A Committee to Draw up proposals for Mr. Timothy 
Upham." 

This meeting then adjourned to the first day of October, 
1772, when it was voted to make to Mr. Upham proposals 
agreeably to the report of the committee, as follows : — 

The Parrish agrees to allow Mr. Timothy Upham, if he Should 
Settle in the Ministry in Deerfield for Salary Sixty pounds La'n'ful 
money for the 1st year y' Salary to begin the first day of March next 
and to Add five pounds Lawf vd money yearly till it amounts to Seventy 
five pounds and to Continue the Same Salary So long as he Continues 
a Regular ]\Iinister and Likewise to build A House on the Parsonage 
Lott where the meeting house was framed forty two liy thirty two two 
Story high with A Coimnodious Celler and Well the out Side to be 
Inclosed so as to be Comfortable and two rooms finished according to 
Countiy mode within one year from Date meaning to Consult with our 
Elected Pastor the other part of the House to be finished in four years 
from this Date A Barn to be huilt thii'ty-two by thirty within one year 
from this Date likewise to keep his horse for one year from the said 
first Day of March, the Secontl year one Horse and one Cow the third 
year one horse and two Cows and After that time wee Engage that 
there Shall be Land Enough Cleared on the Parsonage to Keep two 
Cows one horse and ten Sheep Summer and Winter in A Middling 
Season and to be well fenced and wee must Keep S"^ fence in Repair 



HISTORY OF BEERFIELD. 273 

but the true meauiug is that the S* Mr. Upham Shall have the Whole 
Proffitts of the Parsonage Except wood and timber so long as he Con- 
tinues to be A Regular minister of the Gospel according to the Congre- 
gational Constitution, and also twenty five Cord of Wood att his house 
yearly and his Salary to begin from the time of his Settlement accord- 
ing to the proposal for the first year till the Said first Day of March 
Commences. Voted Lastly that this meeting Stands Adjourned till 
the Last Thursday of this instant October. 

SAMUEL LEAVITT, Moderator. 
Pr Jacob Loxgfellovv^ Clerk, Protempore. 

At the adjourned meeting it was resolved, that tlie " Par- 
rish Clear two or three acres of Land on the Parsonage and 
Sett out one Hundred Apple trees on the Parsonage for the 
use of Mr. Upham." It was also " Voted the Parrish Ex- 
cuse Mr. Upham one Sabbath yearly to visit his Relations." 

At the same time, " Voted the Parrish Receive Mr. Tim- 
othy Upham's answei- and Excepts in the Affirmative which 
is as Folio weth : " — 

To the; Inhabitants of Deerfield. 

Christian Friends, — Having taken your Invitation you have given 
me to Settle with you in the Sacred office of the Gospel Ministry into 
the most Serious Consideration and Seeing that you are United in it 
and have made Such provision for my temporal Support as may be 
Sufficient relying uppon the Grace and Goodness of God for that As- 
sistance I Stand in need of in So Great and Important a Work I Com- 
ply with your Request and that with a Greatful Sense of the Respect 
you have Shown me and Intreating your prayers att the throne of 
Grace for me I subscribe my Self yours to serve in the Important work 
of the Gospel ministry. 

TEVIOTHY UPHAM. 

Deerfield Octob"" f 29"^ 1772. 

Voted the Day for ordination the first Wednesday in Dec"' next Ex- 
cept it Should be thanksgiving Day which it was, and it was performed 
the Second Wednesday in Dec"' 1772. 

Voted Deacon Abram True Capt. Samuel Leavitt and I\Ir. James 
Page are A Committe to Send Letters to the Counsil whose names are 
these ministers Mr Robie Mr Fogg Mr Odliu Mr Trask Mr Stearns 
]Mr Cotton Mr Tuck ]Mr Xoyce Mr Thair jMi- Jewitt "Sli Hastins Mr 
Thatcher. 

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274 HISTOBY OF BE Eli FIELD. 

^'oted the Select men Provide for the Counsil, And Capt. John 
Dudlys house for Entertainment for the above ministers and Deligates. 

REV. TIMOTHY UPHAM. 

Mr. Upham was of the fifth generation of the descendants 
of Mr. John Upham, who was born in England in 1597, 
and settled in Weymouth, ^lass., 1635. He was graduated 
at Harvard College in 1768, when twenty years old, having 
sustained a creditaVile rank in scholarship. He studied 
theology with the Rev. Mr Trask of Brentwood, and re- 
ceived calls from the church in Portsmouth and other towns, 
but was touched l)y the liberality and tender regards of the 
people of Deerfield, resolved to be their pastor, and so was 
ordained as such at the age of twenty-four years, in 1772. 
May 18, 1773, he married Miss Hannah Gookin, whose twin 
sister, Elizabeth, became the wife of Dr. Edmund Chadwick, 
the first physician of Deerfield. These were the descend- 
ants of Maj.-Gen. Daniel Gookin, and daughters of the Rev. 
Nathaniel Gookin of North Hampton, and of Love Wingate, 
his wife. They were born at North Hampton, April 22, 
1754. Their father died when they were twelve years of 
age ; but they were greatly aided in sulisequent education by 
their uncle, Mr. John Wingate of vStratham, and by their 
aunt, Mrs. Col. Pickering of Salem. 

Mrs. Upham was an estimable lady. Her personal 
appearance was indicative of great physical and mental 
activity. Her tastes were refined, and her disposition gen- 
tle and lovely. Her piety was a pure, fervent, and self-con- 
suming flame. A simple stone marks the place of her rest, 
bearing this inscription, written by Miss Elizabeth Champ- 
ney Williams : — 

Hannah, Consort of the Rev. Timothy Upham, Who departed this 
life Aug. 4, 1797, in the 44th year of her age. 

If truth, love, virtue, each attractive grace. 
That warms the heart or animates the face ; 
If tears, or sighs, or ardent prayers could save 
The kind, the generous, from the silent grave, — 



HISTORY OF BEERFIELD. 21 b 

Then death, relentless, must have lost his prev; 
And with it lost his cruel power to slay 
One who shall rise and shine in realms above, 
Forever happy in her Savior's love. 

In October, 17<J1», Mr. Upliam married for his second 
wife Miss Hephzibali Neal of Stratham, whose tombstone 
bears the following inscription : — 

Sacred to the memory of Mi-s. Hephzibah Upham, relict of the Rev. 
Timothy Upham, who, after a long and painful sickness, which she 
bore with Christian fortitude and resignation, departed this life May 
15, 1811, aged 57. 

Mr. Upham was six feet tall, rather spare, but perfectly 
erect. His voice was melodious and powerful ; his enun- 
ciation was clear and distinct. He possessed a well-ljal- 
anced mind and excellent judgment. Distinguished for the 
rectitude of his character, for quiet dignity, and constant 
self-possession, he won the admiration of his people ; while 
his hospitality and benevolence, extending to the verge of 
his means, awakened their love and esteem. 

Mr. Upham died February 21, 1811, in the sixty-fourth 
year of his age, after a faithful ministry in Deerfield of 
nearly forty years. The people to whom Mr. Upham so 
long and so faithfully ministered had become an intelligent 
and spirited community, capable of appreciating the worth 
of their pastor, and hastened to manifest an appropriate 
regard for him and sense of their own loss in his death, by 
rearing a monument at his grave bearing this inscription : — 

Sacred to the Memoiy of the Rev. Timothy Upham, first pastor of 
the Congi-egational Church in this tow^^, over which he was ordained 
November, 1772, and was continued to them, to mutual satisfaction, 
for 39 years ; then this mortal put on immortality. In a joj-f lU hope 
of a glorious resurrection, he departed this life Feb. 21«', 1811, ao-ed 63. 
As a testimony of their grateful remembrance of his 'long and affec- 
tionate services, the Congregational Society to whom he ministered 
have erected this monument. 

Mr. Upham had two sons and one daughter ; Timothy 
the younger settled in Portsmouth as a merchant : and was 



276 HISTORY OF BEERFIELB. 

a brave and efficient officer in the war of I8l"2 with P]ng- 
land. Nathaniel the elder lived and died in Rochester. 
He was a man of marked ability and success in business.' 
He represented the town of Rochester in the state legisla- 
ture three years ; was a member of the governor's council 
two years, and a representative of the state in the National 
Congress from 1817 to 1828. He married, in 1798, Judith 
Cogswell, daughter of Hon. Thomas Cogswell of Gilmanton, 
an officer in the Revolutionary war, and for many years a 
judge of the court of common pleas. 

By this marriage were eleven children : — 
Thomas Cogswell, born in Deerfield, January 30. 1709, 
graduated with distinguished honors at Dartmouth Col- 
lege in 1818 ; studied theology at Andover Seminary 
wlien Leonard Woods and Prof. Stuart were in their high- 
est repute for scholarship. Comi)leting his course here, 
he was settled as pastor of the Congregational Church in 
Rochester, having already become favorably known as a 
scholar, by having assisted Prof. Stuart in Greek and He- 
l)rew instruction in the seminary, and for having trans- 
lated from the Latin, Jahn's Archaeology with additions 
and corrections, published in 1823. His settlement in 
Rochester was in July, 1823, to which place his father had 
removed his family when Thomas was a child. In 1^24, 
he was elected professor of Moral Philosophy and Meta- 
physics in Bowdoin College, and was inducted into that 
office February, 1825. This was to be his life work ; here 
he was to spend the years of his manhood, and chiefly to 
bless the world through minds molded Ijy his influence. 
Mr. L'pham has long been known for his " p]lements of 
Mental and Moral Philosophy," a work that has passed 
through many editions and been translated into other lan- 
guages as a text-book for schools ; also for his " Treatise 
on the Will," " Ratio Disciplinae," " Manuel of Peace," 
" The Life of Faith," " The Interior or Hidden Life," " Di- 
vine Union," " Lives and Opinions of Mad. Guyon and 



HISTORY OF DEEBFIELl). 277 

Fenelon." Prof. Upham in 1852 visited England and 
Scotland ; France, Switzerland, Germany, and Italy ; Egypt 
and the Holy Land, — in company with Rev. Joseph P. 
Thompson, D. D., then of the Broadway Tabernacle, New 
York City. A resnlt of his travels was a volume of letters, 
written with great care, the frnit of a mind highly poetic and 
trained to nice discrimination. Several other works have 
been written by him, of much merit, while his contributions 
to periodicals and journals are quite numerous. To a ripe 
scholarship Mr. Upham added a fervent piety that shone 
conspicuously in all his life, and in the peace he enjoyed 
at death, when, though he could say nothing more, he could 
articulate, "■ My soul is with God." He died in New York 
City April 2, 1872, aged seventj^-three years. He resigned 
his professorship in Bowdoin five years before his decease, 
having filled that office for the period of forty-three years. 
Prof. Upham married, about the time of his appointment 
to his professorship, Miss Phebe Lord of KenneVuinkport, 
Me. 

Nathan Gookin, son of Nathaniel, son of Rev. Timothy 
Upham, born in Deerfield, January 8, 1801, fitted for col- 
lege at Exeter Academy, then under the charge of Dr. 
Abljott, graduated from Dartmouth College with honor in 
1820, read law in the office of Hon. David Barker, jr., of 
Rochester, practiced law in Bristol, removed to Concord in 
1829, was appointed one of the associate justices of the 
superior court of New Hampshire at tlie age of thirty-two, 
the youngest man that had been placed on the bench in 
the state, with the exception of the Hon. Levi Woodbury. 
At the time of Judge Upham's appointment, Hon. William 
M. Richardson was chief-justice; and Hon. Joel Parker, 
afterwards chief-justice, the man in whom New Hampshire 
has always felt great pride, came to the bench at the same 
time with Mr. Upham. In 1843, Mr. Upham resigned his 
position upon the bench and became connected with the 
interests of the railroad, which, in 1843, was opened from 



278 HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 

Lowell to Concord, being an extension of the one from 
Boston to Lowell which was opened in 1833. He at first 
was superintendent, afterward president, and retained that 
position until 1866. In 1853, Judge Upham was appointed 
commissioner to settle claims of the United States against 
England, and claims of England against the United States. 
The commissioner on the part of England was Edmund 
Hornby, Esq. Their decision was to be regarded as final, 
and in accordance with it all the claims between the two 
countries were to be adjusted. 

Judge Upham was also appointed to a similar duty in 
1862, on a commission between the Ignited States and Xew 
Granada for the settlement of claims between the two coun- 
tries. 

Judge L^pham married, Octo1)er 28, 1829, Betsey Watts, 
daughter of Nathaniel Lord of Kennebunkport, Me. She 
was born March 23, 1810, and died August 17, 1833, aged 
twenty-tliree, leaving two children, Elizabeth Lord and 
Nathaniel Lord ; the former became the wife of Joseph B. 
Walker, Esq., of Concord ; the latter is a Congregational 
clergyman in New Jersey. 

Judge L'^^pham's second wife was the daughter of Rev. 
Abraham Burnham, for more than forty years pastor of 
the Congregational Church in Pembroke. By this mar- 
riage there were two children ; the first a daughter, died in 
infancy: the second a son, Francis A., died in Altoona, 
Penn., April 3, 1867, aged twenty-nine. 

Judge LTpham died December 11, 1869, aged sixty-eight 
years, universally loved and res])ected by those who knew 
him. The influence of a life like his can never cease to 
be felt for good. His was a life of uncompromising integ- 
rity, purity, and usefulness. 

Two sons of Hon. Nathaniel Upham, Alfi*ed, M. D., and 
Francis W., LL. D., resided in New York; and Joseph B., 
for many years a merchant and subsequently collector of 
the port, resided in Portsmouth. His wife was Sarah C. 



HISTOEY OF DEERFIELD. 079 

Currier of Dover, g-randdrtuuhter of Col. Amos Cogswell 
of that city. Their sou, Joseph B. Upham, jr., is a grad- 
uate of Brunswick College, studied law for a while in Ports- 
month, then entered the navy as third engineer, rose to I)e 
first. During the Rebellion he was for some time on our 
iron-clad steamers, subsequently sent to Mediterranean on 
the flag-ship, visited Russia and the neighboring countries 
with Admiral Farragut, passing through the Suez Canal, 
and visiting the Pyramids. Subsc(]ucntly he was sent to 
China, spending two years in Yokahama, again passing 
through the canal in going, and returning l)v San Fran- 
cisco across the continent to Portsmouth, his home. 

Timothy Upham, M. D., of Waterford, N. Y., and Prof. 
Albert G. Upham, M. D., of Boston, who died some years 
since, were sons of Hon. Nathaniel Upham. The daugh- 
ters of Nathaniel Upham were : Hannah Elizabeth, who 
died in infancy ; Mary, who married Hon. David Barker, 
jr., of Rochester, member of Congress, and is now the 
widow of Eben Coe, Esq., of Bangor, Me. ; Judith, who 
married Hon. James Bell of Exeter, senator of the United 
States, whose children are : Mary Anne, now tlie w4fe of 
Nathaniel G. White, Esq., of Lawrence, Mass. ; Eliza Up- 
ham, Lucy, James Dana, and Charles Upham. 

Ruth C, the youngest daughter of Nathaniel U])ham, 
married Dr. J. Berry, and died May, 1869, at the residence 
of her only daughter, Julia, who married Rev. J. C. Thom}> 
sou of Pottstown, Penn. 

Hannah, daughter of Rev. Timothy Upham, was l)orn in 
Deerfield, July, 1789, and was left motherless when at a 
very early age, and was mostly indebted to her father's 
instruction and influence in the development of those intel- 
lectual traits, which, in later years, made her so successful 
as a teacher. She attended school for a while at Bradford, 
Mass., taught at Belleville, now a part of Newburyport, 
Mass. Not satisfied with being an ordinary teacher she 
passed a year in a French family in New York, studving 



2;^0 HISTOBY OF DEEBFIELD 

the French, Italian, and German laiig-na^es. The Ontario 
Female Seminary at Canandaigua, N. Y., had for some 
time been declining, so that, in 1830, few sought instruction 
there. It was at this time, and while Miss Upham was in 
New York, tliat the late Hon. Francis Granger whose death 
followed that of Miss Upham l)y a single week, visited New 
York to secure a teacher, to whom Miss Upham was recom- 
mended, and to whom the situation was offered. At her 
boarding-house, in the morning before entering the semi- 
nary, one of the trustees called upon her, whom she re- 
quested to invite some one of the clergymen to open the 
school that day with prayer. The trustee replied that they 
thought it better not to allow the ministers to have any 
thing to do with the school, and it would not be wise to 
attempt to make the school subject to any special religious 
influence. To whom Miss Upham replied, " Well, if the 
school is to have nothing to do with the Christian religion, 
nor the teachers of it, then /am to liave nothing to do with 
the school." It is needless to say that a clergyman was 
invited ; and she whose intellectual attainments and moral 
qualities fitted her to adorn the highest position, and whose 
loving piety diffused the sweet incense of sanctity wherever 
she was, in a short time, l)y her judicious management and 
skillful instruction, raised the institution to its highest 
position of character, usefulness, and prosperity. Miss 
Upham resigned her charge in 1848, and died at Canan- 
daigua, August 20, 1868, leaving the luster of her character 
as a legacy to the country, while her private virtues are 
embalmed in the hearts of those that best knew her. 

Of these children and grandchildren, as the descendants 
of the beloved pastor of their fathers, the present genera- 
tion of Deerfield are justly proud. They cheerfully admit 
the extent and permanency of the influence of a learned 
and Christian minister, and that to-day they are feeling 
the influence of their first pastor and the noble mother of 
liis children. 



HISTORY OF BEERFIELD. 281 

REV. NATHANIEL WELLS. 

Mr. Wells was born in Wells, Me., July 13, 1774. He 
was the son of Hon. Nathaniel Wells, a distinguished jurist, 
whose father was Deacon Nathaniel, who removed to Wells, 
Me., from Ipswich, and there died, October 26, 1666. Mr. 
Nathaniel AVells graduated from Dartmouth College in the 
class of 1795, and taught for a while in his native town, 
and subsequently engaged in mercantile business, in which 
he continued for a number of years ; and abandoning that, 
he commenced the study of theology with the Rev. Moses 
Hemmenway, D. D., of Wells, under whose instruction he 
had fitted for college, and whose daughter Eunice he had 
married in 1797. He was employed to preach in Deerfield 
as a candidate, in 1812. After the death of Rev. Mr. Up- 
ham, February 21, 1811, a call was given to Rev. Ebenezer 
S. Sperry, with the offer of three hundred dollars and in- 
come of parsonage, and twenty-five cords of wood, and the 
keeping the fence in repair. This call was declined. A 
call was extended to Mr. Wells, with the offer of a salary 
of four hundred dollars, with income of the parsonage, and 
buildings to be kept in repair. This being accepted, Mr. 
Wells was ordained July 1, 1812. Before the ordination 
took place, the people of Deerfield made arrangements to 
move his family from Wells to the parsonage. The car- 
riages that were sent for this purpose were met, at Notting- 
ham Square on their return with the pastor and his family, 
by a procession of aljout forty carriages, and escorted to 
the parsonage. And when arrived at the parsonage, the 
company formed themselves into lines, extending from the 
street several rods to the entrance of the house, between 
which the pastor and his family passed to his future home, 
to meet with such an entertainment as his parishioners 
knew so well how to provide. In the midst of a united 
and happy people, Mr. Wells passed twenty-nine years, in 
stimulating his hearers to strive for a higher life, in win- 
ning them into paths of godliness by a faithful holding up 



•282 HISTORY OF DEER FIELD. 

of Christ crucified, and by his own example, even to the 
end of life. He consulted for all the interests of the peo- 
ple, looking well to the education of the young, being him- 
self an excellent scholar ; and had the satisfaction of seeing 
grow up around him a generation of intelligent men and 
women, who, in the various departments of literature and 
business, have reflected honor upon the pastor and the 
town. The Congregational Church was greatly l)lessed by 
his ministry, enjoying precious revivals in 1831, l8o5, and 
1838. Mr. Wells was dismissed in 1841, retaining the 
affection and confidence of his people to the last, and con- 
tinued a blessing to them as a citizen until his death, which 
occurred December 31, 1858, at the advanced age of nearly 
eighty-five. 

There were born to Mr. Wells twelve children, four of 
whom died young. Of those who survived were : Maria, 
born July, 1798, married T. M. White of South Deerfield, 
and has one son, Nathaniel, residing in Lawrence, Mass. ; 
David born in Noveml)er, 1803, and died in February 22, 
1876 ; he was a practicing physician in Lowell, Mass., 
thirty-six years ; his death was occasioned by a rupture 
of the walls of the heart. A meeting of the members of the 
medical profession was called immediately after his death 
was Icnown, and passed the following resolve : — 

Whei-cns, Dr. David AV'ells, one of the oldest and most respected 
members of the medical profession in this city, has suddenly departed 
this life, after a residence of thirty-six years in cm- midst, — 

Resolved, That his studious habits, his singleness of devotion to 
professional duties, his discriminating treatment of disease, and his 
unifoi'm gentlemanly conduct, commend themselves as worthy of re- 
spect and imitation among his brethren of the profession. 

Rev. Eden Foster, D. D., liis pastor, bore the following 
testimony of the worth of Dr. Wells : — 

Dr. Wells was extremely retiring and self-distrusting, and few knew 
his worth. He was a lover of Christ and of his fellow-men. In the 
higher department of books and thought he cultivated the domain of 



HISTORY OF DEERFIELl). 283 

reading as the sailor follows the sea, as the native Swiss loves the 
mountains. I never met him, exchanging with him occasional greet- 
ings, taking him by the hand, receiving from him a word of personal 
encouragement, without lifting up my heart to God that his rare intel- 
lectual culture, the wealth of his affection, the powers of his Christian 

principle, might be better known His mind had a surpassing 

strength and refinenient. In his life were the living and springing roots 
of all nobleness. His heart had an overflowing love. 

Alluding to his having never married, his pastor adds : — 

How sad that some happy explorer had not traced those rivulets of 
kindness, through ever-deepening currents to the Albert Nyansa Lake, 
and built a house on its bordor, so that its blessed exhalations might not 
have been lost in the unknown airs, and its outflowing streams in sur- 
rounding sands. I mourn for him as for a brother. 

Nathaniel, born February, 1805, a lawyer in Great Falls, 
marrying, for his first wife, N. A. Wyman of Woburn, 
Mass., having one son, who has recently deceased ; for his 
second wife, Eliza Thorn of Derry, having four surviv- 
ing children, William, Christopher, Harriet, and Lizzie ; 
Theodore, born February, 1807, practiced as a physician 
several years ; afterwards studied theology ; ordained at Bar- 
rington June 11,1845; died July, 1862 ; his wife being 
Sarah E. Peabody of Westford, Mass. ; Moses Hemmenway, 
born August, 1814, graduated from Dartmouth College, 
1839 ; studied for the ministry at Andover ; ordained over 
the Congregational Church in Pittsfield November ll», 1845 ; 
dismissed December 5, 1853 ; settled again at Hinsdale ; 
now at Lower Waterford, Vt. ; having taught at different 
times at Canandaigua, N. Y., Grafton, Mass., and South 
Berwick, Me. ; his first wife being A. R. Vatie of New 
York, having two surviving children, Annie M,, now a 
teacher in South Africa, and Charles V. ; his second wife 
being Emily M. Taylor of Hinsdale, having one daughter, 
Ellen; Elizaljeth J., born Octo])er, 1816, educated and 
taught at Canandaigua, N. Y., became the wife of Rev. J. P. 
Humphrey, now of East St. Johnsbury, A^t. ; Abby T., born 



284 HISTOBY OF BEER FIELD. 

June, 1819, graduated and taught at Canandaigua, N. Y., 
teaching for the last seventeen years in Packer Institute, 
Brooklyn, N. Y. ; Alexander, born September, 1821, mar- 
ried R. A. Beach, Augusta, N. Y., having one daughter, 
Maria T. 

Rev. Mr. Wells was succeeded by Rev. Ephraim Nelson 
Hidden, who was ordained pastor September, 1841. and 
dismissed October, 1849 ; to be followed by Rev. "William A. 
Patten, who was ordained July 18, 1850, and was dismissed 
July 21, 1852. 

Rev. U. W. Condit was installed pastor July 10. 1855, 
the pulpit having been supplied the three years by Rev. W. 
A. Forbes and B. F. Abbott. Mr. Condit was dismissed 
March 15, 1864. 

Rev. Lyman White succeeded the second ministry of Mr. 
Patten, commencing his labors in the autumn of 1874. 
Mr. White was born in Roxbury, N. H., July 23, 1818, son 
of John, the son of John. The latter was a soldier in the 
Revolution, was present when Charlestown was burnt by 
the British. Rev. L. White graduated from Dartmouth in 
1846, at Andover in 1849 ; preached at Epping five years, 
at Easton, Mass., seven years, at Phillipston, Mass., eight 
years, at Pembroke, N. H., four years and a half. Mr. 
White, June 3, 1850, married Pamelia Graham, daughter 
of Maj. Nathaniel Warren, and their children were : Mary, 
who died at the age of three ; and Carrie, now a member of 
the Stevens High School of Claremont. His wife died 
August 22, 1858, and he married, November 30, 1859, 
Mary Chase, daughter of Rev. Carlton Hurd, D. D., of Fry- 
burg, Me., granddaughter of Rev. Abijah Wines, D. D., for 
many years pastor of the church at Newport. Their chil- 
dren are Frank L., who died young, Mary Agnes, Alice 
Augusta, John Carlton, and Winifred. 



HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 285 



CHAPTER IV. 

Roads. — School-houses. — Revohitioiiary Spirit. — Deputies chosen. — Soldiers 
raised. — Bounties voted. — Census, 1775. — New-Yori< Tories. — Assigned to 
Nottingham and Deerdeld. — Test Declaration. — Distinguished Statesmen. — 
Baptist Church. — Freewill Baptist Church. 

UP to the time of the settlement of Mr. U})ham, we find 
no action of the town worthy of particular notice, aside 
from the location and building of a meeting-house and the se- 
curing that settlement. In these matters the peo))le are at 
rest, and from that day Deerfield rapidly advanced in efforts 
at development of its resources. Timber abundant and 
lands fertile, the town occupies henceforth no unenviable 
position among her sister towns. Some attention from the 
first had been given to highways ; now more. At the an- 
nual meeting, March 17, 1773, Samuel Leavitt was chosen 
moderator; Thomas Simpson, clerk ; " Jeremiah Ea -man, 
Richard Jeness, Deacon Abram True, Select men ; " and im- 
portant action was had respecting roads ; and on the 9th of 
June, 1774, at a special meeting we find attention given to 
education : " Agreed upon that the gramor Schoole is to be 
kept this term at the North Sid of the parish the South 
part to be att their proportion of the Extraordirnery Cost." 
We are led to infer from this, that prior efforts had been 
made in some way to instruct the children of the town. 
June 19, 1775, it was voted, " that the Parish dismiss 
School keeping for the present." March 19, 1776, the par- 
ish voted to raise seven hundred pounds for schooling, but 
the " conflict " prevented the execution of the vote. For 
some reason the inhabitants in the southern part of the 
town were uneasy, and made an effort to be set off as a dis- 
tinct parish ; and at the meeting, June 9, 1771:, it was voted, 
that " Benemian Sanborn and Jeremiah Easman be a Com- 
mittee to Vindicate and Shew Cause Why a pertition, that 



286 HISTORY OF BEERFIELD. 

a Number of the luhaljitaiits of the parish of Deerfield Have 
Laid l)efore the Jeneral Court, shall not be answered."* But 
stirring times are at hand. There is a growing discontent 
throughout the colonies against the mother country ; and 
here as elsewhere minor differences are held in abeyance. 
January 2, 177-1, the town chose " Capt. Daniel More and 
Moses Marshel Deputies" to '^ a Congress to be Held at 
Philadelphia on the tenth Day of may Next," and '• Daniel 
More, Simon marston Patton Simpson Daniel Batchelder 
John Mcrilles Richard Jenness as a Committee " to " See 
that the Parish Conforms to the Rules proposed by the gen- 
eral Congress & &." And again, January 30, 1775. ''Vo- 
ted one Hundred Dollars to be Raised to purchase a Stock 
of ammunition." On the eighth day of May, 1775, " Voted 
Simon Marston and Mr. Upham Debuities to Joyn the Con- 
gress at Exeter, the 17 day of this present may 1775 if Mr 
timothy upham Refuses to go the Saide Marston is to Et- 
tend." On the 12th of December of this year, the inhabi- 
tants of Deerfield and Northwood were called together, at 
Deeriield, to choose a person to represent both towns on the 
twenty-first day of the same month at Exeter in congress. 
This was done by order of " the late Congress." Jeremiah 
Easman was elected. March 19, 1776, Daniel Page. John 
" M'^rillis," Daniel " Currer," David Batchelder, Capt. Na- 
than Sanborn, were a Committee of Safety. 

CENSUS OF DEERFIELD, 1785. 

The Provisional Congress ordered a census to l)e taken 
in all the towns of the Province of New Hampshire. That 
of Deerfield is as follows : — 

Males under 16 years of age -50 

Males from 16 to 50, not in the army 204 

All males above 50 years of age 26 

Persons gone in the army 30 

All Females -ilS 

Negroes and Slaves for life 1 

929 



HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 287 

In coiupliauce with the above Reqiiest [of the Provincial Congi-ess] 

we have -\nid fire arms and find 120 fit for use, and 68 wanting and 51 

pounds of Powder. 

DANIEL LAD, ^ 

BEXJA:\IIN page, ySelectinen. 

ROBERT PAGE, ) 

Deerfieli), September 19, 1775. 

Then the above Signers Personally appeared k made oath to the 

above Inventory before me 

SAM'-'- LEAVITT, Just, of Peace. 

The confidence reposed in the patriotism of New Hamp- 
shire may be seen in the fact that other states not able to 
restrain the Tories within tlieir limits, transported them 
into New Hampshire. The Hon. John Jay of New York 
wrote to the Honorable the General Court of the State of 
New Hampshire, thus : — 

Gents, — The Committee appointed by the Convention of this 
State for the Purpose of inquiring into, detecting and defeating aU 
conspiracies which may be formed therein against the Liberties of 
America, find it indispensably necessary to remove a Number of dan- 
gerous and disafficted Persons, some of whom have been taken in 
Arms against America, to one of the neighboring States. On confer- 
ring with Lieut.-CoU. Welch relative to sending them to New Hamp- 
shire, he was of opinion, that the zeal which your Hon'''* Body have 
uniformly manifested for the American Cause, would induce you 
cheerfully to receive and dispose of them in such Manner as to prevent 
the further execution of their wicked and malicious Designs. 

The Committee desire that all such of Prisoners as are not directed 
to be confined and not in circumstances to maintain themselves, be put 
to labour and compelled to earn their subsistance ; and they have di- 
rected the Bearer Egbert Benson, Esq. Chairman of the Committee of 
this County to pay you five hundred dollars on account of the expences 
you may be put to by complying with their request. 

The Committee beg leave to recommend this Gentleman to your 
Notice and confidence, he wiU communicate to you the Instructions 
given him by the Committee and readily give any information that 
may be necessary to enable you to form a judgment of the characters 
of the several Prisoners and the Degrees proper to enjoin them. 

By order Committee. 

I am, Gent" : Your most ob' hum serv' 

JOHN JAY, Chairman. 



288 HISTORY OF DEERFIELB. 

Sir, — You are hereby ordered to march with the Prisoners, whose 
names are iu the inclosed annexed List with all despatch to Exeter in 
the State of New Hampshire. You ai-e to have a particular Eye upon 
those marked with an Astrism & to confine those in Irons who appear 
to be dangerous. 

I am. Sir, Yom'S, 

ROB^ A''' llEXSILAER. 
To Capt. FrxDA, Head Quarters, Xov. 1*', 1776. 

The action of the Committee of Safety in New Hamp- 
shire respecting these tories of New York may be seen from 
the letter of the chairman, M. Weare : — 

State of \ In Committee of Safety, 

New Hampshire. ) November 14"^ 1776. 

The Committee, taking into consideration what is necessary to be 
done with a nmnber of persons sent into this State by order of the 
State of New York, and enquiring of the officers who conducted them 
and receiving such information as they could give relating to the 
Crimes charged against them (the Convention of New York not hav- 
ing as yet transmitted any thing relative thereto) Have determined 
that at present and until information arrives from the State of New 
Y'ork, That Sib-ester Stone, Daniel Doughty, George Doughty, Adam 
"Weaver, Daniel Hoffman, James Parker, Thomas BuUis, George Blan- 
chard & Timothy Doughty be committed to the Prison in Exeter, hav- 
ing the Liberty of the yard in the day time only ; and that all the 
other persons may provide their own lodgings any where within six 
miles of the State House in the Town of Exeter, except in the Town of 
New Market, at no time going beyond those limits, and that they 
strictly observe their conduct relative to political affairs & by no means 
endeavor to use words or arguments to people they may converse with 
tending to hui't the Interest of the States of America, or in opposition 
to the present contest with Great Britain on pain of immediate im- 
prisonment. 

Any of the above persons being of the society called (Quakers (not 
of the number ordered to prison) observing the above caution may go 
to the Towns of Dover, Hamilton Falls, Seabrook & Kensington, if tliey 
think fit and take quarters with People there of that Society Every per- 
son when he has provided himself with lodgings is to take care to 
return his name & the name of his Landlord, & in what Town he resides, 
to General Folsom at Exeter. 

M. WEARE, Chairman. 



HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 289 

The wliole number of tories conducted into tlic state by 
Capt. A. Fuuda was seventy-four, and the Connnittee of 
Safety showed their confidence in the patriotism of Notting- 
ham and Deerfield in entrusting most of those committed to 
prison to their guardianship. 

State of N. Hampshire, in Committee of Safety, 
Novem'' 23, 1776. 
Ordered, That Sylvester Stone, Daniel Doughty, George Doughty & 
Adam Weaver, persons sent to this State from New York Convention 
as enemies to the rights of America, be sent to the Town of Notting- 
ham, and David Hoffman, James Parker, Tunothy Doughty and George 
Blanchard be sent to the Parish of Deerfield, to be put out in such 
Families (by the respective Selectmen) as will take them to Board, or 
hire them to labour. Said persons observing on pain of imprisonment 
not to use words or arguments to people they converse with, tending 
rgainst the measures carrying on by the Amei'ican States. 

DECLARATION BY THE INHABITANTS OF NEW HAMP- 
SHIRE. 

Colony of New Hampshire, in Committee of Safety, 
April, 12 1776. 
To the Selectmen of Deerfield : In order to carry the underwritten 
Resolution of the honorable Continental Congress into execution, vou 
are requested to desire all males, above twenty years of age (Luna- 
ticks, Idiots and Negroes excepted), to sign the Declaration on this 
paper ; and when so dque, to make return thereof, together with the 
the name or names of all who shall refuse to sign the same, to the 
General Assembly, or Committee of Safety of this Colony. 

M. WEARE, Chairman. 

In Congress, March 14, 1776. 

Resoloed, That it be recommended to the several Assemblies, Con- 
ventions, and Councils or Committees of Safety of the United Colonies, 
immediately to cause all persons to be disarmed within their respect- 
ive Colonies, who are notoriously disaffected to the Cause of America; 
or who have not associated, and refuse to associate, to defend by arms 
the United Colonies against the hostile attempts of the British Fleets 
and Arms. 

(Extract from the minutes.) 

CHARLES THOMPSON, Secretary. 
19 



290 



niSTOIlY OF DEEBFIELD. 



In consequence of the above Resolution of the Continental Congress, 
and to show our determination in joining our American brethren in 
defending the lives, liberties, and properties of the Inhabitants of the 
United Colonies, We, the Subscribers, do hereby solemnly engage, and 
promise, that we will to the utmost of our power at the risk of our 
lives and fortunes, with arms oppose the hostile proceedings of the 
British Fleets and Ai-mies against the United American Colonies. 



SIGNERS IN DEERFIELD. 



Timothy Upham. 
Eliphalet Smith. 
Stephen Batchelder. 
Simon ^larston. 
John McCriUis. 
John Dam. 
Thomas Rand. 
Abraham True. 
Benjamin Sanborn. 
James Page, 
Isaac Shepherd. 
Adonijah FeUows. 
Samuel Cate. 
Thomas Moulton. 
Richard Jenness. 
Jacob Longfellow. 
Jeremiah Easman. 
John Avery. 
George Wallis. 
Aaron Rawlins. 
Increase Batchelder. 
Nathan Green. 
John Lucy. 
Benjamin Batchelder. 
Levi Dame. 
Peter Mason. 
Thomas Robie. 
Jonathan Blue. 
Theophilus Griffin. 
Joseph ]\Iarch. 
Eliphalet Farffon. 
Joshua Nosey. 
George Seavey. 



James Langley. 
Dominick Griffin. 
Robert INIerrill. 
Francis Batchelder. 
Abiel Bartlett. 
Samuel Hardy. 
Nathaniel Osgood. 
David Robinson. 
Levi Harvey. 
Joseph Young. 
James Young. 
Jonathan Robinson. 
John Robinson. 
John jNIerrill. 
John Jones. 
San1)orn Cram. 
David Batchelder. 
Jedediah Prescott. 
Jonah Prescott. 
John Meade. 
Samuel Pulsifer. 
Joshua Leavitt. 
Ezekiel Gilinan. 
William Mos. 
Benjamin Bere. 
Thomas Jenness. 
Joseph Currier. 
David Hindwick. 
Robert Helese. 
Dalton Simpson. 
Stephen Chase. 
Moses Chase. 
John Simpson. 



Josiah Chase. 
Daniel Currier. 
Benjamin Stevens. 
Benjamin French. 
Wadleigh Ham. 
Samuel Gihnan. 
Henry Tucker. 
Eleph. Gi'efeen, jr. 
Daniel Page. 
H. Thompson. 
John Goodhue. 
James Mason. 
Andrew Freese. 
Thomas Leavitt. 
Enoch Robie. 
Samuel Perkins. 
Joseph Kinnison. 
James Griffin. 
Jn° Batchelder, jr. 
Edward Dearborn. 
S. Batchelder, jr. 
Gideon Ham. 
Nathan Gi'efeens. 
Samuel Hobbs. 
Andi-ew Nealey. 
John Cram. 
John Grefeens. 
Joseph Grooes. 
Enoch French. 
Peter Sanborn. 
Ebenezer Tilton, 
William Smith. 
Nathan Batchelder. 



HISTORY OF DEEB FIELD. 



21)1 



John flatten. 
James Brown. 
David Jewett. 
Zebulon Ring. 
Joseph Hilton. 
Samuel Hoit. 
Joseph Hoit. 
John Thurstin. 
Benjamin Folsom. 
Tristram Sanborn. 
Joseph Cram. 
Joel Cram. 
Jesse Prescott. 
Josiah Smith. 



Joseph Judkins. 
Joshua French. 
Benjamin Judkins. 
Daniel Ladd. 
Joshua Young. 
Nathaniel Philbrick. 
Jonathan Watson. 
Jonathan Philbrick. 
Sunon Batchelder. 
Ephraim Batchelder. 
Moses Barnard. 
Jonathan Judkins. 
Abraham Prescott. 



Samuel Prescott. 
Joshua McClure. 
Samuel McClure. 
Jedo Wel)ster. 
Thomas Blasdell. 
Cotton Haines 
John Pearson. 
Nat. Batchelder, 3d. 
Joseph AVallis. 
Phineas Tilton. 
Tunothy Gowing. 
John Philbrick. 
Nathan Philbrick. 



To THE Honorable General Assembly or a Committee of 

Safety for this Colony. 

Gentlemen, — We have complied with yom- request in desiring all 
males to sign the Declaration on this paper, excepting a few who were 
gone out of the Parish. 

The men who refuse to sign are those whose names are here under- 
written : — 



Capt. John Robinson. 
Lieut. Nath. Meloon. 
Moses Marshal. 
Joseph Merrill. 
Doct. Jonathan Hill. 
Josiah Sanborn. 
William TuiTell. 



Nehemiah Cram. 
John Easman. 
Ephraiin Brown. 
John Bartlett. 
Ebenezer Allison. 
Jeremiah Glidden. 
Daniel Marston. 



Nathaniel Folsome. 
John Prescott. 
Samuel Windslo. 
Aseph Morrel. 
Benjamin Ladd. 
Nathaniel Robinson. 



Deerfield, June 20, 1776. 



NATHAN SANBORN, 
BENJAMIN PAGE, 
ROBERTPAGE, 



Selectmen. 



At a meeting called April 10, 1777, " to see what means 
the Parish will adopt to assist Capt. Nathan Sanborn to 
raise his proportion of men, according to orders," it was 
voted, that " each company — the North company and the 
South company — shall furnish their proportion of men 
agreealjle to orders from Col. Nicholas Gilman ; Said com- 
panies to be to their own separate expense, and raise tlie 



292 HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 

separate proportion of men ; and the men wanted shall be 
paid by a Parish rate, and whatever any may have already 
paid either in money or by service, shall be allowed, and 
deducted from his Parish tax. Voted, that Capt. Nathan 
Sanborn, Richard Jenness, and Peter Sanborn be a Com- 
mittee to raise the required" proportion for the South Com- 
pany." 

This committee does not seem to be successful ; so, Jan- 
uary 29, 1778, a meeting was called '' to see what method 
the Parish will take to raise the Men wanted for the South 
Company," and a committee was raised to report a plan 
whereby the required men might be procured, and to report 
at an adjourned meeting. Accordingly, the same day, the 
report is given as follows : — 

We the subscribers recommend that every man who went to Cam- 
bridge at the time of the Concord Battle be allowed by the day for their 
service ; and that every man be allowed out of his taxes for every year, 
month and day that he may have akeady searved since the War, at 
the same rate of wages that it cost to hire the remainder part of the 
Continental Soldiers ; and if any hath done more than his proportion 
it is to stand to his credit against another time. And the Commander 
of each company shall keep a proper Roll of what time each man in 
his company hath served, and give it to the Committee or Selectmen 
who may be appointed to receive and examine the same; and each 
soldir that hath enlisted into the Continental Service without hire 
shall receive some consideration from the Parish. 

This Report was read and accepted. 

THOMAS RAND, 

JOHN MORRILL, 

MOSES CHASE, 

SAMUEL HOYT, J. Committee. 

JAMES BARNARD, 

JOSEPH MARCH, 

RICHARD JENNESS, 

Voted, also, that the Selectmen be empowered to examine the Rolls 
and see what each man hath done heretofore in the War. 

Voted that each man that went to Cambridge at the time of Lex- 
ington Battle have one doUar a day for that service, and to give each 



HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. Oqq 

man who enlisted into the Continental Service, the present campaign 
■without hire, a bonus of .|!."J0. Also that Capt Nathan Sanborn, Rich- 
ard Jenness and John Merrill be a committee to hire the Continental 
Soldiers now wanting in Deerfield, and this committee are empowered 
to borrow Money sufficient to secure said Soldiers, at the cost of the 
Parish. 

Tigorous efforts were cheerfully made to raise the requi- 
site luunber of men for the war, and liberal aid was offered 
to such as might serve. Among other efforts to meet the 
calls for men at different times are votes to secure twenty- 
nine •' Continental men," or men to be paid by the Genei-al 
Government, and twenty-nine " Parish men," at the cost of 
the town ; also seven men " for the New-Hampshire bat- 
talions, until December next," meaning from June 3, 1780, 
until the next December. It appears that men from Deer- 
field gallantly fought at Lexington and in Rhode Island, 
and wherever New-England men were found struggling for 
liberty. The names of eighteen persons from this town 
who died in the Revolution are preserved. It is believed 
that Maj. John Simpson fired the first gun upon the British 
with fatal result in that immortal battle at Bunker Hill. 
It was a premature discharge of his musket, but one that 
was immediately followed by a general engagement. Maj. 
Simpson died October 28, 1825. Joseph Mills, an officer 
in Col. Cilley's regiment during the Revolution, was after- 
wards an efficient magistrate and a worthy representative. 
He died in June, 1809, aged sixty years. Hon. Richard 
Jenness, who acted so important a part in the earlv history 
of this town, died July 4, 1819, aged seventy-three years, 
greatly respected as a magistrate, representative, senator, 
and judge of the connuon-pleas court. 

During the Indian wars the inhabitants of Deerfield 
suffered much from fear, and frequently fled with much 
precipitation to garrisons; not a few for a considerable 
time entirely deserting their homes and subjecting them- 
selves to privations that they might be near some refuge. 



294 HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 

Yet the savages took no lives, nor made any serious incur 
sion into their boundaries. 

Amid the stirring scenes of war, Deerfield was active in 
all efforts to establish a permanent government, and I'e- 
sponded to every call for men or instruction. January 29, 
1778, it vs^as voted that Simon Marston, Thomas Rand, 
Richard Jenness, James Page, and Capt. Daniel More be a 
committee to draw up instructions to our representative 
respecting the confederation. 

May 28, 1778, Maj. Simon Marston and Richard Jenness 
were chosen delegates " to join in a Convention to be 
holden on the tenth of June next for the purpose of Fram- 
ing and Laying a permanent form of Government for the 
future happiness of the good people of this State." And, 
in May 7, 1779, at a meeting called for the purpose, sev- 
enty-two legal voters being present, it was unanimously 
voted ■•' to accept the Declaration of Rights and plan of 
Government " recommended Ijy the convention to which 
Marston and Jenness had been sent. Again, May 13, 
1782, Joseph March, Esq., and Dr. Edmund Chadwick were 
cliosen delegates " to join in Convention at Concord on the 
first Tuesday of June next to Frame and arrange a perma- 
nent Government." 

BAPTIST CHURCH. 

This church was organized in 1770, consisting of four- 
teen meml)ers. Elifelet Smith, a layman of inferior natural 
talents, with little mental culture, was recognized as pastor, 
though no formal action seems to have been had by the 
church in respect to his pastoral relation to it. At the first 
meeting of the church, Smith was chosen clerk, and, July 
24 of the same year, Wadly Cram was chosen deacon. 

This church was disbanded June 29, 1787, Mr. Smith 
having removed from the town some years prior. Soon 
after this, a branch church was organized as part of the 
Brentwood church, then under the pastoral care of Rev. Mr. 



IIILTOEY OF DEERFIELD. 295 

Shepherd. A revival was enjoyed in 1702 and 1703. and 
one hundred and four persons were added to the church, 
John Peak preaching for them about this time for the 
space of one year. It wouhl seem that this church became 
independent about 1801 ; but when it became extinct, does 
not appear. But in 181G, September 12, thirteen men and 
women, at the house of Thcojiliihis Stevens, formed a church 
to be known as the " First Baptist Church in Deerfield." 
Benjamin Sanborn was chosen clerk, and Samuel Hoyt, 
deacon. For more than thirty years there seems to have 
been no regularly settled pastor over this church, — a period 
of struggle for existence, with brief periods of limited pros- 
perity. October 13, 1825, Rev. James Barnaby became 
pastor, and continued until August 27, 1828. Rev. Isaac 
Merriam succeeded him April 26, 1829, and was dismissed 
February 25, 1831. Rev. Bela Wilcox was settled April 8, 
1832, and was dismissed April 2, 1837. From May, 1838, 
to January, 1848, Rev. Isaac Sawyer was pastor, by whom 
more than one hundred persons were added to the church, 
making the whole memljership two hundred and two. 0. 
0. Stearns was settled November, 1843, and dismissed 
April, 1845. Noah Hooper began to preach to this church 
in Jidy, 1845, and was dismissed February, 1848, to be fol- 
lowed by James N. Chase, ordained July, 1849, and removed 
in the autumn of 1855. In 1856, L. C. Stevens became 
pastor, and closed that relation July, 1858. September of 
the same year, Mr. Barnaby, after an absence of more than 
thirty years, returned and remained until April 21, 1861, 
followed by Edward T. Lyford, settled May 6, 1862. He 
was soon after drafted into the service of his country, and 
was commissioned as chaplain, resigning his pastoral rela- 
tion, September, 1863. December 30, 1864, Oliver Aver 
was settled, and dismissed April 1, 1866. 

September 29, 1867, Rev. Henry 0. Walker, the present 
pastor, was settled. Mr. Walker was born October 15, 
1835, in Wliiting, Vt. ; graduated at New Hampton Liter- 



296 HI.iTOBY OF DEEEFIELD. 

aiy Institution, 1860, and at Newton Theological Seminary 
in 1863 ; married, Novemlier 26, 1863, Mary A. Coburn of 
Lowell, Mass. Mr. Walker was ordained pastor of the 
Baptist Church in East Weare June 20, 1864, ^vhence he 
came to Deerfield. 

MEETING-HOUSES. 

The first house of worship occupied by the Baptists was 
built, 1770, and located about one mile and a half south- 
east of the center of the town. In 1822, it was removed to 
the center, and occupied in connection with the Freewill 
Baptists, and was called the " Union Meeting-house." 
The Baptists completed and dedicated their present sanc- 
tuary October, 1834, where they worship God in peace, 
encouraged by constant tokens of divine favor. 

Thanks are due to Rev. Mr. Walker for many of the 
foregoing facts which he has cheerfully furnished. 

FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH. 

This church was organized in 1799. They worshiped 
many years in the Union meeting-house, which was liurned 
in 1839, and rebuilt in 1840 by the Freewill Baptist people 
alone, and is occupied by them now. This house is pleas- 
antly located at the center of the town, midway between the 
Congregational and Calvin Baptist churches. The sabbath 
asseml)lies are quite respectable in number, and the ministry 
is well sustained, and several interesting revivals have been 
enjoyed. A convenient parsonage, having a valuable tract 
of land connected with it, was secured about 1850. 

Among those who have labored as pastors of this church 
are John Kimball, S. B. Dyer, I. S. Davis, G. D. Garland, 
P. 8. Burl)ank, C. S. Smith, Aaron Ayer, Ezra Tuttle, G. 
S. Hill, and Ira Emery. Mr. Emery came here in 1871. 
He studied theology at Bangor Seminary, and was ordained 
at Industry. Me., Sei)tember 9, 1868. He was dismissed 
from Deerfield in 1876, and was followed by E. Blake, the 
present pastor. 



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CHAPTER y. 

Parade. — Rand's Corner. — Old Center. — New Center. — South Road. — Coffee 

Town. 

PARADE. 

~P\EERFIELD Parade was well chosen by the early settlers, 
J-^ because of its elevated position on the main road from 
Portsmouth to Concord, and so into Vermont. It was the 
seat of no inconsiderable trade. Boards, shingles, staves, 
hoop-poles, were brought here in great quantities, and ex- 
changed for articles that were always to be found at coun- 
try stores in those days. The Parade, for many years prior 
to the turnpike road through Northwood and railroads, was 
a scene of liveliness. Several stores were here ; among 
them was that kept by Daniel Williams, near Shephard's 
tavern, and that kept by the Jennesses. Here were taverns 
of much notoriety. Gen. Benjamin Butler, a soldier in the 
Revolution, and afterwards adjutant-general in New Hamp- 
shire, who died May 12, 1828, aged sixty-eight, kept a pub- 
lic house in " ye olden times," where Judge St. Clair died ; 
and Maj. Joseph Shephard, a man of no mean reputation, 
kept a hotel where Dr. Stephen Brown lived. Lawyers and 
doctors found business here, and the school-master was not 
omitted. The families that settled here, and on lands con- 
tiguous, were, to an unusual degree, possessed of wealth and 
intellectual culture ; and, besides caring for the district 
school, they supported a high school, which for many years 
was known as the academy, founded about 1798 by Joseph 
Mills, Esq., Col. Joseph Hilton, Gen. Benjamin Butler, 
Maj. Isaac Shepard, and Andrew Freeze, Esq. It was a 
flourishing school in its day. Phineas Howe, a young law- 
yer at the Parade, was its first preceptor, and continued at 
its head until about 1812. Mr. Jewett, Nathan T. Hilton, 



298 HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 

and " Master James Husey " were the most prominent suc- 
cessors of Mr. Howe. 

This academy-building was ultimately sold to the Parade 
school-district, and destroyed by fire about 1842. It was 
here that the young received a higher education than was 
common in those days ; and this accounts for so many 
being sent out from Deerfield who have reflected honor 
upon the town in which they were 1)orn ; who, to-day, are 
adorning every department of literature and of honorable 
activity, showing intellects quickened by the discipline of 
the academy, and the rivalry of struggling minds. Never 
do those men seem so great as when establishing a tuition- 
school, and giving it their patronage and encouragement. 
They sowed generously, and they reaped abundantly. 
Money never yields better interest than when employed in 
educating the intellect of the young. When not generously 
invested, generations grow up with narrow and unworthy 
views of human life, each generation growing less in stature 
and real manhood, until greatness is despised, enterprise is 
laughed at, and there is glorying in their shame. If the 
present generation of Deerfield shall fail to equal former in 
efforts to educate the young, then let her know that her de- 
cline in all that is honorable and glorious is inevitable. 
Nobly does it speak for Deerfield, that one of her sons, ben- 
efited l)y this school, donated to the town for the benefit 
of the youth the annual income of five thousand dollars ; 
and that another has built a school-house for the district in 
which he was born, — a model for taste and convenience, — 
and annually contributes liberally to supplement the efforts 
of the district to prolong the terms of instruction. Let 
Richard Jenness, for his five thousand dollars, and Frederick 
Plummer James, for his elegant school-house and generous 
appro] )riations, be models of manhood, and there be some 
from every town that shall do likewise. 

The Parade of to-day has not the business activity of " ye 
olden times," but it is great in memories of the past ; while 



HISTOBY OF DEERFIELD. 299 

the present shows what the past must have been, and pleas- 
ant dwellings, broad streets, green commons, ample stores, 
and charming scenery render it a place of mnch attraction 
to the dwellers in the town, and of greater interest to the 
stranger. The mansions of the late Dr. Brown and the 
H .n. Ira St. Clair look like abodes of plenty and comfort, 
where the great and good men of past generations found 
rest when wearied with toiling over long, steep hills, and 
were greeted by gentlemanly landlords and treated to 
warm toddy, while landladies spread bountiful taVdes, and 
prepared for them large chambers witli beds clean and 
warm. The generals and captains of Revolutionary fame, 
and soldiers who " shouldered their crutch and showed how 
fields were won," and the noble statesmen whom all de- 
lighted to honor, were alike made to feel at home in the 
presence of those who took pride in ministering to the com- 
forts of their guests. True, the flowing bowl was often 
filled, and merry times were the order of the day, and some- 
times of the night ; yet quietness generally reigned, and 
those once here entertained resolved to come again. 

The stores of to-day present a more attractive assortment 
of merchandise than those of yore, which, though they 
please the eye and flatter the vanity, do not inflame the 
appetite nor bewilder the intellect. The lawyers grasp 
fewer fees than their predecessors, doctors give less nau- 
seating drugs, and school-masters apply the birch more ten- 
derly. 

The people in this district have shown good taste, and an 
appreciation of education for their children, in the erection 
of a conunodious and well-finished school-house, which they 
opened in 1877, furnished with modern appliances. With 
the presence of a deputy-sheriff, in the person of E. A. J. 
Sawyer, and of Justices Sawyer and Hazen, and of a physi- 
cian, in the person of G. H. Towle, the community may 
abide in safety, assured of length of days, not only from 
medical skill, but from the life-giving currents of air from 



300 HISTOBY OF UEERFIELB. 

regions so high a? to be purified from all noxious elements. 
Nor can the dwellers here be lonely, since they are the cen- 
ter of a world stretching in beauty in every direction ; em- 
bracing the White Mountains of the north ; the rich valley 
of the Merrimack on the west, with its wealthy towns : the 
vast Atlantic on the south, with the pleasant towns in Mas- 
sachusetts ; and the picturesque regions of Maine in the east. 
Mountains rise gracefully at appropriate distances, and 
lakes sparkle in many a valley around this favorite locality. 
May the Parade exist a thousand years, — a place of beauty 
and a joy always 

The like of old Capt. Daniel Moore, wliose tavern was 
where Mr. Sawyer resides ; of Capt. McCrillis, whose strong 
liquors were sold where Dr. Stephen Brown lately died ; of 
Gen. Benjamin Butler, whose hotel was where Judge St. 
Clair lived ; and of Maj. Shepherd, whose public house 
was where J. T. Brown resides, — may never be reproduced. 
All honor to such patriots ! Yet may men strong for the 
right, and women mighty in virtue, walk these streets and 
adorn these homes ; cultivate these farms and beautify these 
dwellings. 

Such merchants as Daniel Moore, Goss and Carlton, 
Todd and Pierce, Shepard, Runlet, Upham, and the Jen- 
nesses, may not make the place lively by their activities ; 
yet S. C. Danforth and others may prove as advantageous 
to society as those whose stores were odorous with the va- 
pors of alcoholic beverages. May the days never return 
when merchants who keep intoxicating drinks for sale 
shall find a customer on this historic Parade, where men 
were adapted to the demands of the times in which they 
lived, l)ut not for later generations made wiser l)y their 
knowledge of the past. 

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mouth. Like all other centers of hiisincss in early times, 
it is situated on a large, hio'li swell of land, surrounded by 
a fertile tract of farming country, whereon men can live 
and rear families amid all that is essential to their highest 
"wcll-lieing, but not in the elegance and extravagance of 
affluence. Industry and economy are necessary, liut penuri- 
ousness and illiberality are not recjuired. The strong arm 
and generous soul, absence of injurious habits, industry and 
forecast in business, with needful education, make the till- 
ers of the soil monarchs of their broad acres, and princes 
in all sources of rational enjoyment appropriate to countrv 
life. 

A succession of Rands has taverned and traded here. 
Large teams of oxen and horses have found straw and 
provender ; nor was the elevation so high, nor the apex so 
pointed, as that oxen and horses, and teams of them, need 
fear rolling off, to the ruin of life and property. But here 
was a broad plateau where there was room enough, which 
was not always found where early villages were located. 
There were ample spaces for storage of piles of boards, staves, 
hooi>poles, and pine shingles. Rum, molasses, and salt fish 
were prime articles of merchandise, and the exciting cup 
made many a teamster and many a traveler forget toil and 
weariness for a time, though it not unfrequently enhanced 
both, and always, in the end, replied to the interrogatories, 
" Who hath woe ? who hath sorrow ? who hath conten- 
tions ? who hath babbling ? who hath wounds without 
cause ? who hath redness of eyes ? " — " They that tarry 
here long and quaff much of strong drinks ; for a serpent 
that bites and an adder that stings are in them." Men 
at length heard the reply, and were afraid, and dashed the 
poisoned cup from their lips, and the serpent and adder 
were exiled, and there came assurance, quietness, and 
plenty. 

The Rands lived long, and others desired to live as long 
as they, but could not. The strongest ultimately yield. 



302 HISTOBY OF BE KB FIELD. 

So hare the Rands, One maiden lady of the name, ahnost 
a centniy old, survives ; and G. P. Rand manufactures 
doors, sash, and blinds, with an integrity and cheapness 
that greatly help sustain the good reputation of his an- 
cestors. 

Rand's Corner is a delightful locality, and its water and 
land scenery are rarely equaled. Pleastmt Pond lies at 
the base of this swell of land. 

THE OLD CENTER. 

This is south-westerly from the Parade and Rand's Cor- 
ner. Some of the earliest settlements were in this neigh- 
borhood. The tract of land designed for the first settled 
minister was near. It is the highest point of land in Deer- 
field susceptible of comfortable cultivation, and was long 
known as Chace's Hill. Immediately after the incorpora- 
tion of the town, efforts were made by the people to supply 
themselves with a comfortable house for sabbath worship. 
Several localities were selected, but with no unanimity. 
One frame was erected, and another ; but there could be no 
harmony until the second frame was, with great toil, taken 
down and tugged up the steep acclivity, where the wor- 
shiper could overlook all the little kingdoms of the world. 
Some one, speaking of the house upon this eminence, said 
that the Lord created two great mountains in Deerfield, 
and upon those two placed a third ; but Deerfield thought 
that not sufficient, and erected upon the top of this third 
mountain their high-posted meeting-house, and this satisfied 
them. 

But it was here and in this sanctuary three generations 
worshiped. To them this was the mountain of God's 
holiness. Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth 
was tliis Mount Zion. About this hallowed structure those 
good men and women walked devoutly, and to them the 
very stones on which their holy temple stood were precious, 
and the dust on the beams and carved work was sacred. 



HISTORY OF DEER FIELD. 303 

Here the Rev. Timothy Upham led the people in their de- 
votions, and expounded the Scriptures during his protracted 
ministry ; and the Rev. Nathaniel Wells, with no less- fidel- 
ity, did the same until a ripe old age came upon him. Both 
pastors were men of profound intellects, discriminating in 
judgment, quick in perception, rii)e in scholarship, tender 
in sensibilities, and sincere in piety. Tiiey had no cant in 
their speech ; there was no distortion of countenance ; no 
violation of the laws of language or rhetoric ; no put-on 
sanctimonious airs to please the illiterate or amaze "the 
groundlings ; " no lowering of the law or the gospel to gain 
proselytes. They stood forth in the dignity of uoMe am- 
bassadors of Christ, to lift the people up, to educate their 
minds and improve their morals. They taught the people, 
believing education to be an aid to the minister in preach- 
ing and to the hearer in understanding ; solid, substantial 
men, not needing to change in doctrine or style of present- 
ing it with every varying tide in the community. Such 
men were benefactors to the town ; they molded the char- 
acter of the people, and their influence was jiotent even 
where it was affectedly despised and never acknowledged. 
It was their joy in age and in death, that they had laid 
the foundations of society wisely, and that God had blessed 
their labors, and the people to whom they ministered were 
capable of appreciating their labors. Those good men are 
removed to higher services ; the house in which the people 
worshiped has been withdrawn from its lofty eminence, 
and other sanctuaries invite worshipers to praise and 
prayer ; but the old hill remains. Men and things on it 
and around it change and disappear through waxing old ; 
but the hill is as high and strong as of yore. The tall 
pine and the strong oak have disappeared ; but the grass 
and grain wave luxuriantly. And, though the tabernacle has 
been removed, the dust of the men who reared it, and of the 
people who worshiped in it, and of the pastors who minis- 
tered in it, reposes on its spacious breast : God's care, until 



304 HISTOBY OF DEERFIELD. 

the moruiug of the resurrection. Good taste and a correct 
judgment have led the people to gather up the remains of 
those l>eloved pastors, and to sepulcher them close by the 
place where the altar stood at which they so long ministered. 
Let the earliest rays of the morning sun fall on the graves 
of Timothy Upham and Nathaniel Wells, and on those of 
their noble wives, who so effectually aided them in doing 
the work of the Master ; and it is well that the lingering 
rays of the setting sun should make that place luminous 
longest. 

For many years the capital of New Hampshire was migra- 
tory. The question of establishing a permanent seat of 
government was agitated as early as 1800. Several towns 
were urged as being most favorably located ; among these 
was Deerfield, and not a few were sanguine that Chace's 
Hill, or what is now called the Old Center, would be the 
choice of the state for its capitol. It was urged, that the 
location was elevated, commanding a view of no small por- 
tion of the country ; was on the great highway from Ports- 
mouth to Vermont ; was near the center of the state, 
approached by good roads in several directions ; had an 
intelligent and virtuous population ; and was the center of 
much wealth, ample stores, well-kept hotels, and a well- 
built meeting-house of ample dimensions. But Concord, 
incorj)orated in 1765, one year prior to the separation of 
Deerfield from Nottingham, presented stronger claims, and 
was made the capital of the state in 1805. But the Old 
Center long retained its reputation for beauty of location, 
for the wealth of its business men, and the intelligence and 
virtue of its families. The old muster-field was the scene 
of grand military displays for many years ; the gun-house, 
with its cannon, was gazed at with awe by boys ; and every 
Fourth of July the " big gun" made the old hill tremble, 
and startled the community for miles around. The robin 
and the thrush make sweeter music for the inhabitants of 
1878. 



HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 305 

NEW CENTER. 

This is located nearly equidistant from the Parade and 
Old Center, but south of a straight line between the two. 
Formerly, the more elevated the locations, the more desir- 
able they seemed for villages and public buildings. Now 
the hills are avoided and the valleys preferred. The New 
Center is low, however, only in comparison with higher 
localities. Here are located three churches ; the one V)e- 
longing to the Congregational society is ample in its accom- 
modations, and has a lofty spire, and in its dome is a 
heavy, rich-toned bell, the generous gift of the late Dr. 
Stephen Brown of the Parade; and the worshiper within 
is aided in praise by an excellent organ, the gift of the 
estimable wife of the donor of the bell. 

A little removed from this is that belonging to the Free- 
will Baptist society, pleasantly located, and inviting to wor- 
ship. 

Farther on, and in a line with the other two, is that of 
the Calvin Baptist society, affording ample sittings, and 
presenting attractions within and without. While the Free- 
will Baptist has an appropriate spire, and no bell, that of 
the Calvin Baptist has a rich-toned bell and no spire. 

In these three sanctuaries, every sabbath, devout congre- 
gations assemble, respectable for numbers and orderly in 
worship. 

At the New Center, the town erected a large hall, two 
stories high, well proportioned, affording ample spaces in 
both stories for transacting the private and public business 
of the town, as well as for accommodating town fairs and 
social gatherings. 

Here, too, is a hotel owned and kept by George Page, 
a descendant of Capt. Andrew McClary, first of Notting- 
ham, afterwards of Epsom, whose son, Maj. Andrew, was 
killed at the time of the liattle of Bunker Hill, and another 
of whose sons was John, who acted so prominent a part in 
the days of the Revolution, and for a long period after- 

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306 HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 

wards as a statesman. In the same line of descent from 
McClaiy was the Hon. John M. Page of Tamworth, who 
was connselor for three years, beginning with 1817, and 
who died in May, 1826, aged forty-eight. 

I. M. Ballon has here a store, alionnding with goods new 
and old ; and the neighborhood offers strong inducements 
to such as desire rest and freedom from the noise and strife 
of the city ; and the invalid who longs for pure air can 
safely consult Dr. G. H. Towle, whose office is not remote. 

SOUTH ROAD. 

That portion of Deerfield indicated l)y the above caption 
lies in the southerly part on the highway from Portsmouth 
through Epping, Raymond, and Allenstown to Concord 
and Vermont. The street is broad and over a gentle swell 
of land, on which a large business was transacted from 
early times until recently. Here the Jennesses, father and 
sons in succession, traded in the well-known " Red Store," 
and acquired wealth by great industry and indefatigable 
devotion to business. Their economy was great, not allied 
to meanness, and their acquisitiveness never led to dis- 
honesty. And the habits here acquired caused them to be 
trusted and respected in other places, and burdened with 
greater responsibilities. A large business in lumber of all 
forms and for many purposes was carried on here, while 
much activity prevailed for many years in the potash manu- 
facture. The Jennesses were men to keep business lively, 
and to make every traffic turn to advantage to themselves 
and others. The White families added much to the good 
reputation of the neighborhood ; and the Sanborn families 
not less. Here the Hon. Judge Butler for many years 
resided, and, by his urbanity, the high positions he occu- 
pied, and the influence he exerted in Congress and in court, 
reflected honor upon the town of his adoption, and espe- 
cially u[)on the neighborhood in which he lived. 

On this road a large business in the shoe-and-boot manu- 
facture for many years was done by Joseph J. Dearborn, 



HISTORY OF DEERFIELl). 307 

who by marriage was allied to the Jeiiness family, and, by 
a second marriage, to the family of the late Dr. Chadwick. 
B. J. Sanborn is store-keeper, and F. J. White is postmaster. 
From the South Road many have gone forth, good and use- 
ful men, of whom other communities have made their boast, 
and for whose business talents. Christian virtues, and 
philanthropic spirit, they have been grateful to the town 
that gave such men birth. 

Perhaps no man in Deerfield was more widely or favor- 
ably known than the Hon. Horatio Gates Cilley, descend- 
ing from the illustrious warriors and statesmen of the name 
in Nottingham. He was esteemed for his legal acumen 
and great moral worth, as well as for his generous hospi- 
tality and love of humanity. He was widely known as a 
man of wealth, energy, and influence. 

COFFEE TOWN. 

This part of Dceriield lies in the northern district, 
through which runs a highway leading from Epsom to Not- 
tingham, near the foot of the southern slope of Saddleback 
Mountain, between this mountain and the Parade. Among 
the early settlers of this neigh1)orhood were the Dearborns, 
John Batchelder, James Griffin (living where Henry White 
resided), Trueworthy Taylor, Michael Dalton, Samuel Wedg- 
wood, David Sawyer, and Joseph Palmer. 

This part of the town took its name, it is believed, from 
the circumstance, that a man by the name of Godfrey lived 
here, who, with his family, made an extravagant use of 
coffee, as was thought by his fellow-townsmen. May it 
not be that by this Godfrey an attempt was made to raise 
this berry, as has been often done since elsewhere, and 
hence the name ? This seems the more probable. Surely 
the name is ag-reeable and seems to emit an aroma that 
is quite exhilarating, and may have contributed much to- 
wards the peace and quietness of the good families residing 
in this quarter, in their successive generations. There is 
much in a name. 



308 HISTOEY OF DEER FIELD. 



CHAPTER VI. 

Delegates to Provincial Congress. — Moderators. — Representatives. — Town 
Clerks. — Selectmen. — Inventory, 1777. — Comparison with 1877-78. 



A 



LIST of delegates to Provincial Congress from 1774 
to 1788 inclusive : — 



1774, January 25. Capt. Daniel Moore, Moses Marshal, deputies to 

meet at Exeter to choose delegates to represent the province 
at Philadel]^^ihia. 

1775, May 8. Simon Marston, Timothy Upham, delegates to Provin- 

cial Congress at Exeter. 

1775, December 12. Jeremiah Eastman, representative for parishes 

of Deerfield and Northwood to a Congress to be held at 
Exeter, December 21, 1775. 

1776, December 2. Jeremiah Eastman, representative for Deerfield 

and Xorthwood at Exeter, third Wednesday, December. 

1777, December 11. Jeremiah Eastman, representative for Deerfield 

and Xorthwood, at Exeter, 

1778, May 28. Simon Marston, Richard Jenness, delegates at con- 

vention to be holden at Concord, June 10 next, to frame and 
lay a permanent form of government. 

1778, December 1. Jeremiah Eastman, representative to Congress at 

at Exeter, for one year. 

1779, November 30. Jeremiah Eastman, representative to Congi-ess 

at Exeter, for one year. 

1780, December 5. Simon Marston, representative to Congress at 

Exeter, for one year. 

1781, December 4. Jeremiah Eastman, representative for Deerfield 

and Northwood. 

1782, May 13. Joseph , Doct. Edmund Chadwick, delegates 

to Convention at Concord on the first Wednesday in June 
to frame a constitution. 

1783, December 1. Jeremiah Eastman, representative to General 

Assembly, Concord, first Wednesday in December next. 

1784, Jeremiah Eastman, representative to General Assembly, Con- 

cord, thu-d Wednesday in June. 

1785, Moses Barnard, representative to General Assembly, Concord. 

1786, Moses Barnard, representative to General Assembly, Concord. 

1787, Voted not to send. 



HISTORY OF DEER FIELD. 309 

1788, Jauuary 14. Doct. Edimitid Chadwick, delegate to Exeter, 
February 13, agreeably to request of General Assembly, 

1788, March 18. Richard Jenness, representative General Assembly 
at Concord. 

MODERATORS, TOWN CLERKS, AND SELECTMEN FROM 1766-89. 

1766. John Robinson, mod. ; Thomas Simpson, clerk ; Samuel Leav- 

itt, John Robinson, Eliphalet Griffin, selectmen. 

1767. Jacob Longfellow, mod.; Thomas Simpson, clerk; Daniel 

Ladd, Jonathan Glidden, Jacob Longfellow, selectmen. 

1768. Jedediah Prescott, mod. ; Thomas Simpson, clerk ; Jonathan 

Glidden, Thomas Simpson, Stephen Gilinan, selectmen. 

1769. Jonathan Glidden, mod. ; Thomas Simpson, clerk ; Jonathan 

Glidden, Thomas Simpson, Simon Marston, selectmen. 

1770. John Robinson, mod.; Thomas Simpson, clerk; Jonathan 

Glidden, Stephen Gilman, James Page, selectmen. 

1771. Jonathan Glidden, mod.; Thomas Simpson, clerk; Jonathan 

(rlidden. Stephen Gilman, James Page, selectmen. 

1772. Capt. Samuel Leavitt. mod. ; Thomas Simpson, clerk : Simon 

Marston, Jeremiah Eastman. Richard Jenness, selectmen. 

1773. Capt. Samuel Leavitt, mod. ; Thomas Simpson, clerk ; Simon 

Marston, Jeremiah Eastman, Richard Jenness, selectmen. 

1774. Samuel Lunt, mod. ; Thomas Simpson, clerk ; Jeremiah East- 

man, Richard Jenness, Abram True, selectmen. 

1775. Daniel More, mod. ; Jeremiah Eastman, clerk ; Benjamin 

Page, Daniel Ladd, Robert Page, selectmen. 

1776. Capt. John Merilles, mod. ; Jeremiah Eastman, clerk ; Ben- 

jamin Page, Robert Page, Nathan Sanborn, selectmen. 

1777. Capt. Simon Marston, mod. ; Jeremiah Eastman, clerk ; Xathan 

Sanborn, Josiah Chase, John Merrill, selectmen. 

1778. Capt. Simon Marston, mod. ; Jeremiah Eastman, clerk ; Xathan 

Sanborn, Josiah Chase, John Merrill, selectmen. 

1779. Major Sunon Marston, mod. ; Jeremiah Eastman, clerk ; An- 

drew Freese, Moses Chase, John McCrillis. selectmen. 

1780. Major Simon Marston, mod. ; Jeremiah Eastman, clerk ; An- 

drew Freese. jNIoses Chase, Nathan Sanborn, selectmen. 

1781. Major Sunon Marston, mod. ; Jeremiah Eastman, clerk ; An- 

drew Freese, Moses Chase, Xathan San])orn, selectmen. 

1782. Capt, John McCrillis, mod.; Jeremiah Eastman, clerk; An- 

drew Freese, Joseph March, Thomas Jenness, selectmen. 

1783. Capt. John McCrillis, mod. ; Jeremiah Eastman, clerk ; Andrew 

Freese, Joseph March, Thomas Jenness, selectmen. 



310 HISTORY OF BEERFIELI). 

1784. Maj. Simon ^larston, mod. : Jeremiah Eastman, clerk : Daniel 

Cnrrier, ]Moses Barnard, Wm. Smith, selectmen. 

1785. Ensign David Batchelder, mod.; Jeremiah Eastman, clerk; 

Moses Barnard, Daniel Currier, Wm. Smith, selectmen. 

1786. Ensign David Batchelder, mod. ; Jeremiah Eastman, clerk ; 

jNIoses Barnard, Daniel Currier, Wm. Smith, selectmen. 

1787. Ensign David Batchelder, mod.; Jeremiah Eastman, clerk; 

Moses Barnard, Daniel Currier, Wm, Smith, selectmen. 

1788. Capt. John McCrillis. mod. ; Jeremiah Eastman, clerk : Jere- 

miah Eastman, Henry Tucker, Ezra True, selectmen. 

MODERATORS, REPRESENTATIVES, TOWN CLERKS, AND SELECTMEN 
FROM 1789 TO 1878. 

1789. Capt. Thomas Jenness, mod. ; Richard Jenness, rep. ; Jere- 

miah Eastman, clerk ; Benjamin Sanborn, INIoses Barnard, 
Daniel Currier, selectmen. 

1790. David Batchelder, mod. ; Joseph i\Iarch. rep. ; Jeremiah East- 

man, clerk ; Moses Barnard, Thomas Robinson, Isaac 
Shephard, selectmen. 

1791. Capt. Thomas Jenness, mod. : Joseph March, rep. ; Jeremiah 

Eastman, clerk ; INIoses Barnard, Isaac Sliepherd, Joseph 
Hilton, selectmen. 

1792. Capt. Thomas Jenness, mod. ; Joseph March, rep. ; Jeremiah 

Eastman, clerk ; Richard Jenness, James Prescott, Phinehas 
Tilton, selectmen. 

1793. Dr. Edmund Chadwick, mod. ; Joseph March, rep. ; Jeremiah 

Eastman, clerk ; James Prescott, Isaac Shephard, Moses Bar- 
nard, selectmen. 

1794. Dr. Edmund Chadwick, mod. ; Joseph March, rep. ; Jeremiah. 

Eastman, clerk ; Moses Barnard, Isaac Shephard, Thomas 
Robinson, selectmen. 

1795. Thomas Jenness, mod. ; Joseph March, rep. ; Nathaniel Weare, 

clerk ; Moses Barnard, Isaac Shephard, Thomas Robinson, 
selectmen. 

1796. Joseph Mills, mod. ; Joseph jNIills, rep. ; Nathaniel Weare, 

clerk ; IMoses Barnard, Isaac Shephard, Thomas Robinson, 
selectmen. 

1797. ^laj. Thomas Jenness, mod. ; Dr. Edmund Chadwick, rep. ; 

Nath^ Weare, clerk ; Moses Barnard, Isaac Shephard, Thomas 
Robinson, selectmen. 

1798. Joseph Mills, mod. ; Richard Jenness, rep, ; Nathaniel Weare, 

clerk ; Moses Barnard, Andrew Freese, James Prescott,. 
selectmen. 



HISTORY OF BEERFIELD. 311 

1799. Joseph Mills, mod. ; Joseph Mills, rep. ; Nathaniel Weare, 

clerk ; Moses Barnard, Andrew Freese, James Prescott, 
selectmen. 

1800. Joseph INIills, mod. ; Ilicliard Jenness, rep. ; Nathaniel Weare, 

clerk ; Moses Barnard, Andrew Freese, James Prescott, 
selectmen. 

1801. Richard Jenness, mod. ; Richard Jenness, rep. ; Nath' 

Weare, clerk; Peter Sanborn, Josiah Tilton, Benjamin 
French, selectmen. 

1802. Col. Thomas Jenness, mod. ; Richard Jenness, rep. ; Nathaniel 

AVeare, clerk ; Peter Sanborn, Josiah Tilton, James Prescott, 
selectmen. 

1803. Richard Jenness, mod. ; Capt. Peter Sanborn, rep. ; Nathaniel 

AA^eare, clerk ; Peter Sanborn, James Prescott, Dr. Edmund 
Chadwick, selectmen. 
1801. Col. T. Jenness, mod. ; Richard Jenness, rep. ; Nathaniel 
Weare, clerk ; Moses Barnard, Tliomas Robinson, Isaac 
Shephard, selectmen. 

1805. Richard Jenness, mod, ; Col. Moses Barnard, rep. ; Nathaniel 

Weare, clerk ; Thomas Robinson, Thomas Robinson, Peter 
Sanborn, selectmen. 

1806. Joseph Mills, mod. ; Col. Moses Barnard, rep. ; Nathaniel 

Weare, clerk; Thomas Robinson, Thomas Robinson, Peter 
Sanborn, selectmen. 

1807. Col. Thomas Jenness, mod. ; Col. Thomas Jenness, rep. ; 

Nathaniel Weare, clerk; Samuel Woodman, John James, 
Jonathan Stevens, selectmen. 

1808. Maj. Benjamin Butler, mod.; Isaac Shephard, rep.; Nathaniel 

Weare, clerk; Thomas Robinson, Isaac Shephard, Samuel 
Collins, selectmen. 

1809. Maj. Benjamin Butler, mod. ; Isaac Shephard, rep. ; Nathaniel 

Weare, clerk ; Isaac Shephard, Samuel Collins, James Pres- 
cott, selectmen. 

1810. Maj. Benjamin Butler, mod. ; Isaac Shephard, rep. ; Nathaniel 

Weare, clerk ; Thomas Robinson, Isaac Shephard, Samuel 
Collins, selectmen. 

1811. Maj. Benjamin Butler, mod.; Col. Thomas Jenness, rep.; 

Nathaniel Weare, clerk ; Thomas Robinson, Wm. T. Smith, 
Jacob Freese, selectmen. 

1812. Maj. Benjamin Butler, mod. ; Isaac Shephard, rep. ; Nathaniel 

Freese, clerk ; Thomas Robinson, Samuel CoUins, Jacob 
Weare, selectmen. 

1813. Maj. Benjamin Butlei-, mod. ; Benjamin Butler, rep. ; Nathan- 



312 HISTORY OF DEEBFIELB. 

iel Weave, clerk ; Thomas Hobinsou, Samuel Collins, Jacob 
Freese, selectmen. 
ISli. ^laj. Benjamin Butler, mod. ; Josiah Butler, rep. ; Nathaniel 
Weare, clerk ; Thomas Burbank, Benjamin Sanborn, select- 
men. 

1815. Josiah Butler, mod. ; Josiah Butler, rep. ; Nathaniel Weare, 

clerk ; Thomas Burbank, Benjamin Sanborn, B. W. Sanborn, 
selectmen. 

1816. Josiah Biitler, mod. ; Josiah Butler and Thomas Robinson, 

reps. ; Nathaniel Weare, clerk; Thomas Bui'bank, Benjamin 
Sanborn, B. W, Sanborn, selectmen. 

1817. Josiah Butler, mod. ; Thomas Robinson and Jacob Freese, 

reps. ; Nathaniel Weare, clerk ; Thomas Burbank, Benjamin 
Sanborn, B. W. Sanborn, selectmen. 

1818. Benjamin Butler, mod. ; Thomas Robinson and Jacob Freese, 

reps. ; Nathaniel Weare, clerk ; Benjamin Fellows, Jonathan 
James, Stephen Prescott, selectmen. 

1819. Benjamin Butler, mod. ; Thomas Robinson and Jacob Freese, 

reps.; Nathaniel Weare, clerk; Benjamin Fellows, John S. 
James, Gilbert Chadwick, selectmen. 

1820. Benjamin Butler, mod. ; Thomas Robinson and Jacob Freese, 

reps. ; Nathaniel Weare, clerk ; John S. Jenness, Gilbert 
Chadwick, Daniel Haines, selectmen. 
18'21. Benjamin Butler, mod. ; Andi-ew Page, 1st rep. ; no choice for 
2d rep. ; Nathaniel Weare, clerk ; Daniel Haines, Jacob 
Freese, and W. T. Smith, selectmen. 

1822. Benjamin Biitler, mod. ; Andrew Page, John S. Jenness, reps. ; 

Nathaniel AVeare, clerk ; Daniel Haines, Jacob Freese, Na- 
thaniel White, selectmen. 

1823. Benjamin Butler, mod. ; Jacob Freese and John S. Jenness, 

reps. ; Nathaniel Weare, clerk ; Nathaniel White, Andrew 
Page, and Winthrop Hilton, selectmen. 

1824. Dudley Freese, mod. ; Jacob Freese, Daniel Haines, reps. ; Na- 

thaniel Weare, clerk ; Winthrop Hilton, Jacob Freese, Peter 
Jenness, selectmen. 

1825. Benjamin Butler, mod. ; Daniel Haines and Gilbert Chadwick, 

i-eps. ; Nathaniel Weare, clerk ; Jacob Freese, Peter Jenness, 
Ezra Fernald, selectmen. 

1826. Josiah Houghton, mod. ; Gilbert Chadwick and Dudley Freese, 

reps. ; Nathaniel Weare and Benjamin Stevens, clerks ; Ezra 
Fernald, Thomas Veasey, Thomas D. Rawlins, selectmen. 

1827. Benjamin Butler, mod. ; Dudley Freese, Benning W. Sanborn, 

reps. ; Benjamin Stevens, clerk ; Thomas Veasey, Thomas 
D. Rawlins, Joseph Merrill, selectmen. 



UISTORY OF DEER FIELD. 3 13 

1828. Benjamin Butler, mod. ; Dudley Freese and Benjamin Jenness, 
reps. ; Benjamin Stevens, clerk ; Thomas D. Rawlins, Jacob 
Freese, Joseph Merrill, selectmen. 

1S29. Winthrop Hilton, mod. ; Benjamin Jenness and Winthrop Hil- 
ton, reps. ; Benjamin Stevens, clerk ; Francis D. Randall, 
Stephen Cram. Dudley Freese. selectmen. 

1830. David Haines, mod. ; Benjamin Jenness, Andrew Freese, reps. ; 

Benjamin Stevens, clerk ; Francis D. Randall, Stephen 
Cram, and Dudley Freese, selectmen. 

1831. Benning H. Sanborn, mod. ; Andrew Freese and Samuel Col- 

lins, reps.; Benjamin Stevens, clerk: Francis D. Randall, 
Edmund Rand, and Daniel Fellows, selectmen. 

1832. Benning H. Sanborn, mod. ; Andrew Freese and Samuel Col- 

lins, reps. ; Benjamin Stevens, clerk ; Edmund Rand, Daniel 
Fellow^s, Charles Tucker, selectmen. 

1833. Benning H. Sanborn, mod. ; B. W. Sanborn and Joseph Mer- 

rill, reps.; Benjamin Stevens, clerk; Jacob Freese, Charles 
Tucker, and Daniel Haines, selectmen. 

1834. Dudley Freese. mod. ; B. "W. Sanborn and Joseph Merrill, reps. ; 

Benjamin Stevens, clerk ; Daniel Haines, David Stevens, Gil- 
bert Chadwick, selectmen. 

1835. Dudley Freese, mod. ; Peter Jenness and John James, reps. ; 

Benjamin Stevens, clerk ; Gilbert Chadwick, Edmund Rand, 
and Josiah Robinson, selectmen. 

1836. Benning W. Sanborn, mod. ; Peter Jenness and John James, 

reps. ; Benjamin Stevens, clerk ; Edmund Rand, Josiah Rob- 
inson, and John Eastman, selectmen. 

1837. Bemiing W. Sanborn, mod. ; Stephen Cram and J. W. James, 

reps. ; Ednumd Chadwick, clerk ; John Eastman, Jeremiah 
Fellows, Benjamin Currier, jr., selectmen. 

1838. Benning W. Sanborn, mod. ; Stephen Cram and J. ^\. James, 

reps.; Edmund Chadwick, clerk ; Jeremiah Fellows, Benjamin 
Currier, jr., Eben Marston, selectmen. 

1839. Benning W. Sanborn, mod. ; Ira St. Clair and Benjamin Jen- 

ness, reps. ; Ednumd Chadwick, clerk ; Benjamin Currier, jr., 
Eben Marston, Stei^hen Prescott, selectmen. 

1840. John James, mod. ; Ira St. Clair and Benjamin James, reps. ; 

Edmund Chadwick, clerk ; Eben Marston, Stephen Prescott, 
Winthrop Hilton, selectmen. 

1841. John James, mod. ; Peter Sanborn and Thomas D. Robinson, 

reps. ; Edmund Chadwdck, clerk ; Winthrop Hilton, John 
James, and Jacob Freese, selectmen. 

1842. Ira St. Clair, mod. ; Peter Sanborn and Thomas D. Robinson, 



314 HISTORY OF DEER FIELD. 

reps. ; Edmund Chadwick, clei-k ; John James, Jacob Freese, 
Ira St. Clair, selectmen. 

1843. Ira St. Clair, mod. ; Stephen Prescott and Samuel S. INIelloon, 

reps. ; Edmund Chadwick, clerk ; Ira St. Clair, Coker Yeasey, 
Francis Cate, selectmen. 

1844. Ira St. Clair, mod. ; Stephen Prescott and Samuel S. Melloou, 

reps. ; Edmund Chadwick, clerk ; Coker Veasey, Francis 
Cate, Benjamin James, selectmen, 

1845. John James, mod. ; Samuel B. Page and Elbridge Tilton, reps. ; 

Edmund Chadwick, clerk ; Henjauun Jenness, John B. 
James, John Dearborn, selectmen. 

1846. John James, mod. ; John James and Geoi'ge W. Prescott, reps. ; 

Edmund Chadwick, clerk; John Dearborn, H. G. Cilley, 
John B. James, selectmen. 

1847. Ira St. Clair, mod. ; Elbridge Tilton and John Page, jr., reps. ; 

Edmund Chadwick, clerk ; John B. James, Richard J. San- 
born, Joshua Stearns, selectmen. 

1848. Benjamin Jenness, mod. ; George W. Prescott and John Dear- 

born, reps. ; Edmund Chadwick, clerk ; Samuel Dearborn, 
H. G. Cilley, Samuel Woodman, selectmen. 

1849. Benjamin Jenness, mod. ; Samuel Woodman, jr., John Dear- 

born, reps. ; Edmund Chadwick, clerk ; Samuel Dearborn, 
George W. Simpson, John H. IMarston, selectmen. 

1850. Benjamin Jenness, mod. ; Jeremiah Batchelder, S. G. Carswell, 

reps. ; Edmund Chadwick, clerk ; Richard J. Sanborn, D. S. 
Fernald, John H. Marston, selectmen. 

1851. Franklin J. Butler, mod. ; William Whittier and II. G. Cilley, 

reps. ; Edmund Chadwick, clerk ; D. S. Fernald, Levi B. 
Philbrick. Eben Tilton, jr., selectmen. 

1852. Benjamin Jenness, mod. ; William Whittier and H. G. Cilley, 

reps. ; Edmund Chadwick, clerk ; Levi B. Philbrick, Eben 
Tilton, jr., W. H. Hill, selectmen. 

1853. H. G. Cilley, mod. ; A. L, Jenness and Thomas Yeasey, reps. ; 

Edmund Chadwick, clerk ; W. H. Hill, Benjamin S. Brown, 
R. M. Chase, selectmen. 

1854. Jo^ W. James, mod. ; A. L. Jeimess and Thomas Yeasey, reps. ; 

Edmund Chadwick, clerk ; Benjamin S. Brown, R. M. Chase, 
and Stephen Chase, selectmen. 

1855. Richard J. Sanborn, mod.; John Robinson, jr., 1st rep.; no 

choice for 2d rep.; Joseph J. Mills, clerk; Stephen Chase, 
Joseph J. Dearborn, George W. Sini])son, selectmen. 
185C. Benjamin Jenness, mod. ; John S. Hidden and Jeremiah Fel- 
lows, reps. ; Edmund Rand, clerk ; Edmund P. Chase, Saumel 
Hobbs, Ira St. Clair, selectmen. 



HISTORY OF DEEE FIELD. 315 

1857. Benjamin Jenness. mod. ; John S, Robinson, Jeremiah Fellows, 

reps. ; Joseph J. Mills, clei'k ; James Bean, Benjamin Ger- 
rish, Levi B. Philbrick, selectmen. 

1858. Richard J. Sanborn, mod. ; Eben iMarston and Joseph C. Cram, 

reps. ; Joseph J. ]Mills, clerk ; James Bean, Benjamin Gerrish, 
Levi B. Philbrick, selectmen. 

1859. Richard J. Sanborn, mod. ; Eben Marston and Joseph C. Cram, 

reps. ; Joseph J. Mills, clerk ; George W. Simpson, Joseph 
Hoag, Samuel G. Haines, selectmen. 

1860. Richard J. Sanborn, mod. ; Joseph J. Dearborn, 1st rep. ; voted 

not to send 2d rep. ; Joseph J. Mills, clerk ; Joseph Hoag, 
Samuel S. Haines, John Currier, selectmen. 

1861. Richard J. Sanborn, mod. ; Joseph J. Dearborn and Sewell 

Goodhue, reps. ; Isaac H. Morrison, clerk ; John Currier, 
John Bean, AYinthrop Hilton, selectmen. 

1862. Ira St. Clair, mod. ; John M. Freese and Benjamin S. Brown, 

reps. ; Isaac H. Morrison, clerk ; John S. Robinson, J. H. 
Johnson, Ira St, Clair, selectmen. 

1863. Ira St. Clair, mod. ; John M. Freese and John S. Robinson, 

reps. ; John S. French, clerk ; Ira St. Clair, A. L. Jenness, 
Warren La<ld, selectmen. 

1864. Levi B. Philbrick, mod. ; Benjamin S. Brown, Ezra A. J. Saw- 

yer, reps. ; John A. Law, clerk ; George W. Simpson, Samuel 
Whittier, A. Tennant, selectmen. 

1865. Richard J. Sanborn, mod. ; Ezra A. J. Sawyer and Isaac H. 

Morrison, reps.; John R. Law, clerk; Arthur Tennant, Ben- 
jamin S. Brown, John M. Freese, selectmen. 

1866. Richard J. Sanborn, mod. ; Isaac H. IVIorrison, James Bean, 

reps. ; John R. Law, clerk ; Benjamin S. Brown, John M. 
Freese, and Joseph H. Veasey, selectmen. 

1867. Levi B. Philbrick, mod. ; James Bean and Richard J. Sanborn, 

reps. ; Jonathan H. Batchelder, clerk ; Joseph H. Veasey, 
Morril Johnson, Alfred E. Ambrose, selectmen. 

1868. J. B. Tilton, mod.; Abraham G. Ladd, Joseph R. Gerrish, 

reps. ; J. F. Prescott, clerk ; Edmund Rand, James Robinson, 
John C. Brown, selectmen. 

1869. J. B. Tilton, mod. ; Joseph R. Gerrish and Richard J. Sanborn, 

reps. ; J. F. Prescott, clei'k ; James Robinson, John C. Brown, 
Benjamin S. Brown, selectmen. 

1870. Edmund R. Batchelder, mod. ; Joseph H. Veasey, Abraham G. 

Ladd, reps. ; J. Frank Prescott, clerk ; Benjamin S. Brown, 
Edmund P. Chase, Simeon A. Robinson, selectmen. 

1871. J. B. Tilton, mod. ; Jonathan D. Cate, Jeremy Rawlins, jr., reps. ; 



316 HISTOBY OF DEER FIELD. 

J. F. Prescott, clerk ; E. P. Chase, S. A. Robinson, Isaac H. 
Morrison, selectmen. 

1872. George H. Towle, mod. ; Jonathan D. Gate and Jeremy Raw- 

lins, jr., reps. ; J. F. Prescott, clerk ; Dudley S. Fernald, B. 
Frank Chase, Ira Woodman, selectmen. 

1873. Richard J. Sanboi'n, mod.; Stephen Prescott, jr., George P. 

Prescott, reps. ; J. F. Prescott, clerk ; B. Frank Chase, Ira 
Woodman, J. C. Danforth, selectmen. 

1874. George H. Towle, mod. ; Stephen Prescott, jr., George P. Pres- 

cott, reps. ; J. F. Prescott, clei'k ; J. C. Danforth, Isaac H. 
Morrison, Gilbert Robinson, selectmen. 

1875. Levi B. Phiibrick, mod. ; John B. LegTo, Martin W. Childs, 

reps.; J. F. Prescott, clei*k; Gilbert Robinson, Charles C. 
Tucker, Joseph J. Dearborn, selectmen. 

1876. Henry W. Hazen, mod. ; John C. Brown, Martin W. Childs, 

reps. ; J. F. Prescott, clerk ; Charles C. Tucker, D. S. Fer- 
nald, Addison 8. Whittle r, selectmen. 

1877. Isaac H. Moi-rison, mod. ; John C. Brown, George J. French, 

reps. ; J. F. Prescott, clerk ; D. S. Fernald, Addison S. Whit- 
tier, David Gerrish, selectmen. 

1878. Isaac H. Morrison, mod. ; Joseph H. Veasey, Samuel Wood- 

man, reps.; Charles E. P. Hoyt, clerk; Benjamin S. Brown, 
Arthur Tennant, Jonathan H. Batchelder, selectmen. 

INVENTORY, 1777. 

State of New Hampshire. 
Whereas by a general Change of circumstances, in the several 
Places in this State paying Taxes, the last proportion is become 
unequal, and a new one is necessary. Therefore Voted, that the Se- 
lectmen or a major Part of them, or others by them appointed, at the 
Charge of the Towns, Parishes, or Place whereto they belong; shaU 
take an Inventory of the Rateable Estates of Towns, Parishes, or Places 
following. Viz : Portsmouth, Hamilton, Exeter, New-Castle, Rye, Kings- 
ton, Xewington, Stratham, Londonderry, Greenland, New Market, 
South-Hampton, Plaistow, Hampstead, Salem, Pelliam, Chester, Hamp- 
ton Falls, Nottingham, Brintwood, Canterbury, North-Hampton, East- 
Kingston, New-Town, Kensington. Windha-m, Bow, Epping, Epsom, 
Pembroke, Sandown. Hawke, Concord, Candia, Raymond, Poplin, 
Deerfield, Atkinson, Chichester, Aliens-Town, Seabrook, Noi'thwood, 
Loudon, Dover, Durham, Lee, Somersworth, Gore of Land adjoining 
New-Durham, Barrington, Gilmun-Town, Sanborn-Towu, Rochester, 
Madbury, liarnstead, New Durham, Middle-Town, Wakefield, Leavits 



HISTOBY OF DEEBFIELB. 317 

Town, Wolfboroug-h, Moultoiibovough, Sandwich, Tnftenborough. New- 
Hoklerness, Mereditli, Conway, C^anipton, — Anilierst, Litchfield, Hos- 
cawen, Bedford, Nottingham- West, Denyfield, Goffs-Town, Salsbuiy, 
Peterborough-Slip, New-Boston, Weare, HoUis, Hillsborough, New- 
Ipswich, Merrimack, Lyndborough, Ilenneker, Rabay, Mason, Temple, 
Frances-Town, Society-Land, Antrim. New-Britain, Peterborough, "Wil- 
ton, Mile-Slip, and Uuxbury, School-Farm, Bearing, Warner, Perry 's- 
Town, Fisher's-Field, Dunstable, Dunbarton, Tlopkintnwn. 

Keen, Swanzy, AValjiole, Rindge, Westmorland, Winchester, Hins- 
dale, Gilsom, Cornish, Surry, Plainfield, Charles-Town, Dublin, Clair- 
mont, Alstead, Marlow, Newport, Croydon, Ackworth, Saville, Unity, 
Packerfield, Stoddard, A^'ashington, ]\Iarlborough, Fitz-William, Jaf- 
frey, Frotectworth, Grantham, Lempstei-, Richmond, Chesterfield. 

Plimouth, Haverill, Lebannon, New-Chester, Hanover, Canaan, 
Cockermouth, Lime, Orford, Rumney, Piermont, Bath, Gunthwait, 
Lancaster, Alexandria, Northimaberland, Thornton, Lyman, Apthrop,* 
Strafford, Cockburn, Shelburn, Colebm-n, Dorchester, Warren, Went- 
worth, Landaff, Morris-Town, Cardigan, Relhan, Grafton. 

Wliich Inventory shall be taken by the first Day of Jiuie nest, to 
consist of what each Person was possessed of the first Day of April 
1777, and returned into the Secretary's Office at or before said first 
Day of June next, in the following Kind of Estate. All Male Polls 
from Eighteen Years old and upwards, except Persons engaged in the 
Ai'my, or Navy for three Years, or during the War. AH Male and 
Female slaves from sixteen to forty-five Years of Age, Orchard, Ara- 
ble, Mowing, and Pasture Land, accounting so much Orchard as will 
in a common season produce ten Barrels of Cyder, one Acre ; so much 
Pasture Land as will summer a Cow, fom* Acres. And what mowing- 
Laud will commonly produce one Tun of Hay yearly, one Acre. And 
what Arable or Tillage Land will commonly produce Twenty-Five 
Bushels of Corn yearly, one Acre, in which is to be considered all 
Laud planted with Indian Corn, Potatoes and Beans, and sown with 
Grain, Flax, and Peas. AU Horses, Mares, and Colts, distingnishing 
the Difference of Years from One to Three Y'^ears old ; esteeming all 
that have been wintered Two Winters, one Year Old, allowing in like 
Manner for those two Years Old, and those three Years Old ; and all 
that are four Years old and upwards to be accounted Horses and 
Mares. Ah Oxen, Cows, and young cattle distinguishing their Ages 
as above engrossed for Horses. All Mills, Wliarves and Ferries, and 
the yearly Rent thereof, any Repairs thereof being first deducted, in 
the Judgment of the Persons taking said Inventory. The sum total 
of all Money in hand, or improved at Interest, more than those Per- 
sons, letting or having the same, give Interest for. The simi total of 



318 HISTOEY OF DE Eli FIELD. 

the Value of all Stock improved in Trade, whether Abroad or at Home. 
The sum total of the Value of all Real Estate, Viz. Land and Build- 
ings, not included in the before named Articles, which is to l)e taken 
by the Selectmen in the Towns where the Lands and Buildings are. 
No Lands appropriated to publick Uses to be inventoried. That said 
Inventoiy be made and returned in Colmnns agreeable to the follow- 
ing Form, viz. 

219 Number of Polls 18 Years ol<l and upwards. 

1 Xo. of Slaves from 16 to -45 Years of Age. 

9 No. of Acres of Orchard Land. 

373 No. of Acres of Arable or Tillage Land. 

1791 No. of Acres of Pasture Land. 

932 No. of Acres of ^Mowing Laud. 

81 No. of Horses and ]\Iares. 

19 No. of Colts three Years old. 

• 11 No. of Colts two Years old. 

18 No. of Colts one Year old. 

168 No. of Oxen. 

367 No. of Cows. 

143 No. of Cattle three Years old. 

233 No. of Cattle two Years old. 

184 No. of Cattle one Year old. 

— Yearly Rents of Mills, AVharves and Ferries, Repairs being 

deducted. 

— Sum total of Stock in Trade. 

7o Sum total of Money in Hand or at Interest. 
12295 Sum total of the Value of all real Estate not included before. 

And every Person is required to give in a true and faithful Inven- 
tory of all the foregoing Articles, belonging to him respectively, on 
Oath if required thereto by the Person or Persons taking said Inven- 
toiy, who are hereby empowered to administer the same. And on 
Refusal or Neglect thereof, the Person or Persons taking said Inven- 
tory, are to set down to him or them so refusing or neglecting, as much 
as in his, or their Judgment appear equitable. 

That the Person or Persons taking said Inventoiy, shall take an 
Oath to be administered by any Justice of the Peace in the County 
where the same is taken, that he, or they have faithfully and impar- 
tially made said Inventory. A Certificate of which Oath from the Jus- 
tice who administered it shall be returned with the said Inventoiy into 
the Secretary's Office. 

Further Voted, That the selectmen of the next oldest Town, to any 
Town, Parish or Place where no selectmen are chosen, shall take au 



HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 319 

Inventory of such Town, Parish or Place, or appoint some Person or 
Persons, in the said respective Places to do the same, and return it as 
aforesaid, for which they shall be paid an adecpiate Reward on their 
Accounts being exhibited to, and allowed by the General-Assembly, out 
of the Treasury of the State. 

By Order of the Council and Assembly. 

M. WEAKE, President. 
E. Thompson, Secretary. 

March 31, 1777. 

State of New Hampshire \ Agreeable to the Within Precept, 
RocHiNGHAM ss. ) we have taken an Inventory of the 

Parish of Deerfield. 

This third day of May, 1777, as Witness our Hands. 

NATHAX SAXBORX, ) . , , , r. 

f belectmen of 
JOSIAH CHASE, V j. . , •' 

I Deerfield. 
JOHX McCRILLIS, ) ' 

Rockingham ) Deerfield June y« 3, 1777-. 

ss. ]■ 

Than the above Xamed Nathan Sanborn, Josiah Chase, & John 
McCrillis personally appeared and made oath that they Had truly and 
Impartially taken the Within Inventory according to the best of their 
Judgment before me, 

JEREMIAH EASTMAN, Jus. peace. 

COMPARISON, OR DEERFIELD AS IT IS. 

The census given above may be contrasted with the 
figures below, after the lapse of a. hundred years. But 
why speak of Deerfield of to-day ? Once it was something 
and somewhere. The town once abounded in stores and 
taverns well patronized. Lawyers and judges were here ; the 
liighways teemed with moving vehicles, carrying delighted 
travelers for pleasure or business ; horses and oxen wound 
their weary way over hills and valleys, heavily laden with 
merchandise in its various forms ; and statesmen looked 
with partiality to the high places of the town as suitable 
locations for the state's capitol. But Deerfield to-day is 
nothing and nowhere, because, forsooth, the railroad does 
not pass through it with its rumbling and roar I It takes 
a lifetime to reach it now, because ten miles from some 



320 HISTORY OF BEERFIELD. 

railroad station I Ride in a coach ? You will be shaken 
into pomace liefore you get there ! Friends reside there ? 
Well, it is more than they are worth to go wliere they 
dwell I Our fathers rode on horseback, with our mothers 
behind them, each carrying some fat porpoise of a son or 
daughter in their arms ; later, they rode in springless 
wagons, and in any rude vehicles ; lived, and were happy ; 
the hills were a joy forever to them. But now men with 
soft hands and well-trimmed nmstache, from factories and 
shops in cities, groan wofully, and bitterly lament the 
te.iiousness of the ride of five or ten miles in a coach with 
flexible springs and soft-cushioned seats ; and delicate 
ladies from city homes sigh at the thought of so wearisome 
a ride into the country, and almost faint at the sight of some 
steep declivity ; and they all protest that they would not 
live in Deerfield if anybody would give them the town. And 
so Deerfield is nowhere ; they would not take the pains to 
point it out on the map, for no railroad passes through it ; 
and Deerfield is nothing, because they would not take the 
ffift of it, not even if a dime could be thrown in I Such is 
the jiassion for cities and railroads, that country people and 
rural homes are of no account. Deerfield out of the world ? 
Why, we have scores of horses that will rush from many a 
railroad station to the center or extremes of the town with 
half the breath these affected ladies and gentlemen waste 
in expressing their contempt or horror for the town wliere 
farms are owned and dwellings are not mortgaged ; where 
fields smile with herbage, flower, fruit, and grain ; and 
where pastures teem with cattle and horses and sheep ; 
where parents bless God for quiet homes, and children 
sport, and young men and maidens know as much as their 
city cousins. Dear old Deerfield ! We have traversed thy 
hills and valleys, viewed thy fields and pastures, enjoyed 
thy cordial hos[)itality in many of thy happy homes ; we 
have traversed thy length and breadth in daylight and in 
darkness, and felt no fear. The robber and the assassin 



HISTORY OF DEEBFIELD. 321 

do not deem thy atnusplicre licalthful, nor thy paths safe ; 
but we never wearied at seeing and enjoying ; we have 
visited most of our large cities, passed over our great thor- 
oughfares, and have listened to the thunder of the engine, and 
been borne along with seeming lightning speed, but nowhere 
have we felt ourselves to be more in the world than in Deer- 
field. Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Chicago are far 
more out of the world than Dcerfield. She is higher than 
the highest of towns, and sits queen among them, though 
the railroad does not disturb her peace. She has enough 
wherewith to feed her children, at home and al)road, and is 
independent of all the world. The last census shows Deer- 
field to be in the world. She had 1,768 men, women, and 
children ; 21,846 acres of improved land ; 336 horses ; 1,947 
cattle ; 727 sheep ; 223 swine ; her estimated value of live 
stock was l$132,313 ; she raised 2,803 bushels of wheat, 495 
bushels of rye, 10,151 bushels of corn, 3,056 bushels of oats 
and barley ; clipped 3,063 pounds of wool ; raised 980 
bushels of pease and beans, 25,975 bushels of potatoes ; her 
orchard products were worth -If 12,102 ; she made 125,750 
pounds of butter, 5,600 pounds of cheese ; cut 4,345 tons 
of hay : made 2,500 pounds of maple sugar and 928 gal- 
lons of molasses ; the value of her forest products was 
$14,135 ; the value of her animals slaughtered or sold was 
$26,832 ; and the estimated value of all her fai-m products, 
including betterments, was $178,518. 

Deerfield held a fair, September 26, 1877, and showed 
signs of progress. Her one hundred and thirty-six yoke 
of oxen, her matched horses, and district teams, or '• turn- 
outs," surpassed all ordinary exhibitions. The cows, sheep, 
swine, poultry, butter, cheese, fruit, corn, wheat, barley, 
beans, oats, and vegetables ; flowers, worsted-work, and em- 
broidery, — showed that the farms of Deerfield have done 
wisely in not hastening to the cities because the railroad 
passed by them " on the other side ; " have done wisely in 
throwing aside the poisonous tobacco-pipe, and ceased from 

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322 



II IS TOBY OF DEER FIELD. 



the liberal use of the eider-mug, aud have uot allowed their 
farms to becouie barren, nor their dwellings to go to decay. 
Deerfield in 1878 is fair to look upon. She may have less 
money in bank and public stocks than ten years ago ; Ijut she 
has more and better barns and dwelling-houses, l^etter herds 
of cattle, and smoother fields and richer harvests. The a])- 
praisers' figures may be smaller in 1878 than ten years ago, 
Ijecause real estate and all property have depreciated nearly 
one-half within the last decade ; ])ut this does not show a 
decrease in thrift and happiness. 

OFFICERS OF TOWN FAIR, SEPTEMBER 26, 1877. 

President, J. H. Yeasey ; vice-president, David Gerrish ; 
treasurer, George H. Stevens ; secretary, H. 0. Walker ; 
executive committee, Walter Scott, John S. French, David 
B. Ladd ; superintendent of grounds, J. H. Morrison : of 
the upper hall, C. D. Chase ; and of the lower hall, Stephen 
Prescott, jr. ; marshal, Jonathan D. Gate. 



INVENTORY OF THE POLLS AND RATABLE PROPERTY OF THE 
INHABITANTS OF DEERFIELD FOR THE YEAR 1878. 









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North Side 


233 


201 


815 


483 


$1,370 


$3,000 


$2,660 


$3,200 


$1;200 


$244,066 


$9,090 


$253,156 


South Side 


211 


1&4 


646 


333 


5,800 


4,600 


950 




$1,250 


188,832 


14,680 


203,512 




444 


355 


1,461 


816 


$7,170$7,000 


$3,610 


$3,200 


$2,450 


$432,898 


$23,770 $456,668 



HISTORY OF DEER FIELD. 



323 



Xames of those wliose state, county, town, and school 
tax exceeds |50 for the year 1878 : — 



Jonathan D. Gate . 
Samuel D. Danforth 
Jeremiah Fogg 
Charles W. Prescott 
E. A. J. Sawyer 
Mrs. Ira St. Claii- . 
William Thompson . 
Joseph H. Veasey . 
Joseph T. Veasey . 
John M. Ballon 
Benjamin S. Brown 
Matilda Jenness 
Amos L. Jenness 
J. B. Sanborn . 
Richard J. Sanborn . 



$53.04 
60.74 
51.71 
53.04 
59.14 
64.12 
51.29 
88.34 
54.63 

^70.85 
71.34 
60.16 
68.71 
65.00 
98.15 J 



North Side. 



- South Side. 



A list of the sums of money raised in each school-dis- 
trict, together with the interest on the Jenness fund and 
the literary fund, for the support of schools for 1878 : 



istrict No. 1 . 


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. -1108.63 


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. 163.59 


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. 196.45 


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. 208.66 


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" 5 . 










42.97 


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' 6 . 










175.46 


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' 7 . 










203.87 


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' 8 . 












168.51 


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' 9 . 












85.19 


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' 10 . 












103.75 


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' 11 . 












154.77 


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' 12 . 












106.12 


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87.47 


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31.88 


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42.11 


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20.57 


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ant used for school purposes 


$1,899.90 



324 HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 



CHAPTER VII. 

Attorneys. — Physicians. — Spotted Fever. — The Poor. — First Stove for Congre- 
gational Meeting-house. — Price of Labor. 

ATTORNEYS. 

DAVID FRENCH, a native of Epping, commenced 
practice of law in Deerfield, 1796, having read law 
with Jonathan Rawson ; he removed to Chester in 1798 ; 
became solicitor in 1808, attorney-general in 1812, and 
died October 16, 1840. 

Edmund Toppan, a native of Hampton, graduated at 
Harvard, 1796, commenced practice in 1799, and in a few 
years removed to Hampton. 

Phinehas Howe, native of Hopkinton, graduated at Dart- 
mouth, 1798, commenced practice in Deerfield in 1805 ; 
after a short period removed to Weare, and thence to 
Maine. 

Moody Kent, native of Newbury, Mass., graduated at 
Harvard in 1801 ; began practice in 1804, at Deerfield, and 
afterward removed to Concord, and thence to Pembroke. 

Josiah Butler, native of Pelham, graduated at Harvard,' 
commenced practice at Pelham, appointed judge of court of 
common pleas in 1824, and retained the office until 1833 ; 
prior to this he had been sheriff, clerk of court of common 
pleas, and a member of Congress from 1817 to 1823. 

Jesse Merrill, native of Atkinson, graduated at Dart- 
mouth, 1806, commenced practice in 1810, at Deerfield, and 
subsequently removed to Vermont. 

Nathaniel P. Ploar, native of Lincoln, Mass., graduated 
at Harvard in 1810, read law with his brother at Concord, 
Mass., commenced ])ractice at Portsmouth, removed to 
Deerfield, and died at Lincoln, 1820, aged thirty-six. 

David Steele, jr., native of Peterborough, graduated at 





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HISTORY OF DEEEFIELU. 325 

Dartmouth in 1815, read law with James "Wilson, com- 
menced practice in Dcerfield in 1818, and removed to 
Goffstown, where he became representative and senator. 

Frederick H. Davis, native of Boston, commenced prac- 
tice of law in 1815, at Salem, N. H., then removed to Deer- 
field. 

Josiah Houghton read law in law school, Connecticut, 
and with ]>oswell Stevens ; began practice in 1819, and died 
183-. 

Ira St. Clair was born in New Hampton, August 9, 1796 ; 
read law with Stephen Moody of Gilmanton and S. C. Ly- 
ford of Gilford ; commenced practice at New Hampton in 
1824 ; removed to Deerfield in 1825 ; married, December 
20, 1827, Annah S. Jenness, born May 6, 1805, died Au- 
gust 25, 1845 ; again, December 16, 1846, Eliza E., born 
December 6, 1819, daughter of Hon. James B. Creighton 
of Newmarket ; was many years judge of probate, and died 
April 5, 1875. Judge St. Clair was a man of upright 
character and sound judgment, a safe counselor and firm 
friend. His removal by death was felt to be a great loss 
to the community. 

Nathaniel Dearljorn, native of Chester, read law with 
George Sullivan, began practice in 1806, at Pembroke, re- 
moved to Deerfield in 182-, and to Northwood in ISol, and 
died 1860, aged seventy-nine. 

Horatio Gates Cilley, native of Deerfield, graduated at 
Dartmouth, 1826, read law with George Sullivan, and began 
practice in Deerfield in 1830. 

In addition to the above, Francis D. Randall of Deerfield 
was register of deeds from 1834 to 1840. 

Richard Jenness was judge of court of common pleas 
from 1809 to 1813. 

Dudley Freese was judge of court of common pleas from 
1832 to 1842. 

Benjamin Jenness was sheriff from 1830 to 1835 ; he was 
son of Judye Richard Jenness. 



32(1 HISTOnV OF BEEBFIELD. 

Peter Chadwick was clerk of the court of common pleas 
from 1817 to ISol, and clerk of the superior court from 
1829 to 1837. 

Peter Sanborn was for several years state treasurer. 

PHYSICIANS, 

The first physician in Deerfield, worthy of note, was Ed- 
mund Chadwick. (See Chadwick family.) 

Thomas Brown practiced first in Epping, then at the 
Parade ; subsequently he removed to Concord, thence to 
Cambridge, and thence to Manchester, where he died of 
cholera. 

Stephen Brown succeeded Thomas Brown in 1831, hav- 
ing practiced a short time in Raymond. In connection with 
his professional business, Dr. Brown kept a tavern for 
thirty years ; and, though he accumulated wealth, his heart 
was enlarged and showed his love for the Congregational 
Church Ijy his constant support, and lastly by his gift of a 
valuable, rich-toned bell to the meeting-house, and by be- 
queathing ■f'ljOOO to the Congregational society for the 
support of the gospel. 

John Hidden, a native of Tamworth, practiced here for 
a short time. 

Dr. Young was here a few years. 

G. H. Towle, a native of Deerfield, is at present the only 
physician in the town, and has an extensive practice. 

SPOTTED FEVER. 

January 23. 181"), action was had by the town, at a meet- . 
ing called for that purpose, respecting the spotted fever, 
which ])rcvailed in this town to an alarming extent. Num- 
bers had already died, and painful apprehensions prevailed 
in all households. At this meeting it was voted that Sam- 
uel Folsom, Ebenczer Tilton, H. G. Cilley, William Smith, 
David l>atchelder, Simon Veasey, and Benjamin Sanboi'n be 





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HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 327 

a committee " to report tlie most eligable method to be 
adopted respectiiiir the alarming sickness now prevailing in 
the Town." Agreeably to their recommendation, — 

Voted, also, that a committee, to consist of one pei'son in each 
School District, be chosen as a Local connnittee, to supply such Per- 
sons as may be attacked with the Spotted fever with such medicines 
and necessaries as may be prescribed by attending Physician. Voted, 
fiu'ther, that a Sum, not exceeding -1800, be raised for the benefit of 
the sufferers, and said local Committee employ as many Physicians as 
they may think proper, and pay them by the day. 

The early symptoms of this disease were frightful, and 
no doubt fear greatly aggravated them. There was great 
ignorance of the cause and cure. Physicians were, in those 
days, but imperfectly educated in the healing art. The 
people had but little confidence in their skill, though the 
sick suffered themselves to be subjected to tortures that 
sometimes resulted in death, and oftener in protracted det- 
riment to health, — tortures too harrowing to the sensibili- 
ties to allow a description of them here. 

THE POOR. 

Deerfield, like other towns, had sold to the lowest bidder, 
annually, the providing for the sustenance of paupers, until 
1818, when the town raised a committee, consisting of Wil- 
liam T. Smith, Ebenezer Tilton, Peter Sanborn, B. W. San- 
born. Andrew Page, Samuel Collins, Samuel Dearborn, H. 
G. Cilley,Theoph. Stevens, and Jonathan Dowst,to suggest 
the most desirable mode of maintaining the poor. This 
committee advised the discontinuance of the practice of 
'• selling the poor," and to hire a farm and place the poor 
upon that, and to support them there, except such children 
as might be bound to service. 

This report was adopted, and certain men were chosen 
as " overseers of the poor." 

Most of the towns throughout the Commonwealth, dur- 



328 HISTOBY OF D FEB FIELD. 

ing the first quarter of the present century, adopted the 
humane ]H'actice of supporting their paupers on farms, which 
they bought or rented. This method has generally been 
economical, as well as humane. 

At present, pulilic sentiment is in favor of supporting 
the poor on county farms, under the direction of commis- 
sioners, while some towns are calling in question both the 
wisdom and humanity of the present method. 

FIRST STOVE FOR THE MEETING-HOUSE. 

Until 1818, the Congregational meeting-house had not 
known the luxury of being warmed within. This year, 
however, at a legal meeting, it was voted, that " William 
T. Smith have the privilege of purchasing a stove by sub- 
scription, and of placing it in the Congregational Meeting 
House." 

At this distance, it seems almost incredible that the peo- 
ple of Deerfield could have been willing to ride from one 
to five miles of a sabbath morning, over precipitous hills 
and deep snows, with the wind from the north, and the 
thermometer lielow zero, and engage in religious services 
from ten o'clock a. m. to twelve, and from one o'clock 
p. M. to three, in a meeting-house unwarmed. Yet they 
felt it r.o hardship ; and, after many years of endurance, 
with much excited discussion, the majority permitted the 
minority to warm the church during worship. 

This custom, however, was general. They were hardy, 
and, with clothing inferior to ours of to-day, could endure 
cold and hardships that to us would be unendurable. In 
the introduction of a stove to the meeting-house, the people 
of Deerfield were in advance of many others. 

PRICE OP LABOR. 

May 19, 1772. Voted a man is to have for a Day's work two Shil- 
lings L. iVl. — the same for oxen — the Same for a Plough — Eighteen 
pence a Day for Cart wheels. 



HISTORY OF BEEBFIELB. 329 

It is to be believed, tliat, though the record does not say 
it, this was the price of a day's labor only for that year. 
However that may be, we learn what was the value of la- 
bor during that period of our history Ijetween 1770 and 
1800, or even later. We have been often told, that few 
men could command more than fifty cents, or a half of a 
bushel of corn, for a day's work, and receive dinner and 
supper. Lal)orers and their families could indulge in few 
luxuries, and industry and economy alone secured a com- 
petence. 

For many years common laborers have l)een able to com- 
mand from one to two dollars per day. At present, 1878, 
wages are not as high, yet ranging from seventy-five cents 
to one dollar, board included. 

CONTRAST. 

Deerfield of to-day little resembles the Deerfield of 1778. 
The soil has seemingly changed. The forests of oak, 
pine, hemlock, and spruce have disappeared. The little 
patches of cleared land, the fields, limited in extent, full of 
rocks and stumps, have given place to broad expanses, 
where the mowing-machine and the horse-rake make haying 
a pleasure. The light horse-carts or the stronger ox-racks 
strangely contrast with the old method of drawing in hay 
on sleds ; barns are large and comfortable, houses are spa- 
cious, convenient, and adorned with blinds and paint with- 
out, and paper and art within, while the graceful elm or the 
shady maple, with shrubs and flowers, make the surround- 
ings grateful to the eye. The farmers of a hundred years 
ago would present but few attractions to the present gener- 
ation in respect to education, manners, diet, and apparel. 
Many could neither read nor write ; but few were qualified 
to do the business of the town, simple as was their method 
of accounts. Grace of manners was seldom witnessed ; 
their l»are feet and tow trowsers or leather breeches leaving 
the parts below the knee uncovered ; their short hair and 



330 HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 

apologies for hats gave the men, in the midst of summer 
labor, a grotesque appearance ; while the striped tow frocks, 
cow-hide shoes, and leather buskins in winter, but added 
to the wildness of the picture. Their Sunday suit was a 
woolen coat with long swallow-tails and short waist, short 
breeches, long stockina's, bare feet in summer, cow-hide 
shoes and leathern Imskins in winter, and three-cornered 
hat for Sunday in all seasons. 

The apparel of the women corresponded with that of the 
men. Their tow gowns, tiers, and thick woolen stockings 
were of their own manufacturing. Their Sunday hoods, 
spacious yet warm, homespun wrappers, and stout shoes 
caused them to present as grotesque an appearance as the 
men. 

The arrangements at church poorly corresponded to pres- 
ent notions. A row of square pews were at first con- 
structed around the walls of the meeting-house, for the lead- 
ing families, — the "quality." as they called them, — while 
low benches were provided for the rest of the people, on the 
floor, and often the people were compelled to be seated ac- 
cording to their position in society ; wealth and superior 
intelligence had the most desirable seats, while a pew was 
erected in front of the pulpit, which was very high, and 
gray-haired deacons or elders occupied that pew. one of 
whom dictated the psalm to the congregation, line Ijy line. 
The sexton usually met the minister on his way to the meet- 
ing-house or at the door, and ushered him to the foot of the 
stairs that led to the pulpit, and the people respectfully rose 
up all over the house, and remained standing until he had 
reached the height. 

The services consisted of the short prayer, singing, long 
prayer, ranging from sixty to eighty minutes, with a second 
hymn, followed by a written sermon of more than an hour's 
length, followed by a short prayer and benediction. Then, 
as the minister descended from the pulpit and walked 
through the midst of the congregation to the door, he grace- 



HISTORY OF DEERFIELI). 331 

fully bowed to the people, the congregation standing and 
bowing in return ; then the " quality" passed out, followed 
by tliose whose seats were in the center of the house. 

After an intermission of an hour, the services were re- 
sumed, and continued until three or four o'clock, when the 
people wended their way home slowly ; a few in some rude 
vehicles, some on horse-back, and more on foot. 

In process of time, pews were erected on the whole floor 
of the house, with seats hung with hinges, to turn up, that 
the worshipers might stand, lean, or bow more comforta- 
bly during prayer ; and when the " amen " was heard, down 
came the seats with a stunning noise, through the energy 
of boys who were glad of an opportunity to break up the 
monotony of the service ; and none in the congregation 
seemed lietter satisfied with the results than those who 
could give the sharpest ring in this operation. 

The tithing-man kept a keen eye on wrong-doers in those 
days. The church was no place for the young to cast be- 
witching glances. Laws regulated all social intercourse be- 
tween the sexes, and the advances toward matrimony. The 
magistrate took cognizance of many things not now brought 
within the bounds of municipal control, such as modes of 
dress, cut of hair, manner of speech, style of carriage, 
hours of rising and retiring, of laughter and gayety. Yet, 
in what was Nottingham before the setting off of Deerfield 
and Xorthwood, the puritan peculiarities were less observed 
than in many other communities. They came to dress as 
suited their taste, and adopted such modes of living as 
seemed best ; yet some of these distinctive features of early 
puritanism long existed, and their influence has not yet 
ceased to be felt. 

Modes of living, as to eating and drinking, have greatly 
changed. The rye and Indian bread, baked beans and In- 
dian pudding, are no strangers on our tables, but the malt 
beer and the flip have disappeared ; the quart mug that con- 
tained the beer, the red-hot poker heated to a blaze and 



332 HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 

thrust into it, and the half-pint of rum that was mixed with 
it, are among the things of the past. And so, too, the sore 
shins, the fruit of the use of it, have disappeared ; and 
so has cider, which took the place of it, nearly disappeared 
from respectable families, and even more the distilled spir- 
its that were so common a half-century ago. 



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FAMILY SKETCHES. 



BATCHELDER FAMILY. 

JOHN BATCHELDER, son of Increase Batchelder of 
^ Northwood, born December 9, 1776, died January 21, 
1851, married, first, Betsey Sherburne, born August 31, 
1783, died October 20, 1812 ; second wife, Sally Davis, born 
October 15, 1782, died January 7, 1866. Children of first 
wife : Nathaniel, born April 18, 1803 ; Thomas Jefferson, 
born February 16, 1807, died February 23, 1874 ; Mary T., 
born February 6, 1809. Children of second wife : Betsey, 
born December 11, 1817, died March 3, 1820 ; Albert J., 
born September 28, 1820 ; Sarah A., born December 28, 
1821; Susan E., born August 11, 1825; Joseph C, born 
March 3, 1830, killed in army September 17, 1862. 

Nathaniel married Sally Griffin ; had one son, Horace S., 
born, 1831, died December 12, 1866. 

Thomas J. married Comfort Hill, September 13, 1828, 
daughter of Jonathan Hill of Northwood. Their children 
are : Martin V. B., born August 21, 1829, died April 5, 
1861 ; Charles T., l)orn July 23, 1831, died April 23, 1874 : 
Jonathan H., born November 12, 1835 ; Mary E.,born Sei> 
tember 27, 1837. 

Mary T. married, first, John D. Demerrit, who died 
June 11, 1835; their child, Olive E., died 1828; second 
marriage was to Hiram K. Swain. 

Albert J. married ; his children are Belle S., Franlc A., 
J. Walter, Joseph C. 

Sarah A. married, first, Joseph Durgin, who died ; second 
husband, Jonathan Cass, jr. 

Susan E. married William G. Freeze ; their children are : 
Dudley, born November 26, 1850 ; John F., born February 



334 HISTORY OF JJEEE FIELD. 

22, 1858 ; William E., born September 19, 1857 ; Olive E., 
born Fol)ruary 15, 1859. 

Horace S., son of Nathaniel, married Lizzie Harvey ; 
have one child, Nettie E. 

Charles T., son of Thomas J., married C. Adelia Doolit- 
tle ; their children are : Lulu L., born August 10, 18(31 ; 
George D., born October 21, 18G5 ; Walter T., born April 
24, 1869. 

Jonathan H., son of Thomas J., married Flora J., daugh- 
ter of Joseph C. Cram. 

Mary E., daughter of Thomas J., married Joseph T. 
Brown, son of Dr. Stephen Brown ; their children are Cora 
M. and George W. 

Dudley, son of Susan E., married Jennie Harvey. 

BEAN FAMILY. 

Samuel Bean married Deborah Avery, and settled in 
Deerfield about 1803. He died September 28, 1850, aged 
seventy-five years ; his wife died November 4, 1834, aged 
fifty-seven years. Mr. Bean's second wife was the widow 
of Capt. Thomas Furber ; she died July 12, 1876, aged eighty- 
seven. 

Mr. Bean's children were : (1) James, l)orn April 18, 1815, 
who married Lydia 0. Furber, August 31, 1836, daughter 
of Thomas Furber of Northwood, born June 1, 1818 ; they 
settled in Deerfield, having had seven children, two sons 
and five daughters, one of whom, ^label E., died young, 
August 8, 1859 ; Deborah J., born November 4, 1837 ; Marion 
S., born September 19. 1889 ; Lizzie S., born January 8, 
1842 ; Annah L., born Novemlter 12, 1846 ; Frank J., born 
November 1, 1851 ; and Clara R., born Fel)ruary 1, 1862. 

This Deborah J. married John W. Ladd of Raymond, 
and they have three children. 

Harrison S. married Susan V. Prescott of Deerfield, and 
they reside in Charlestown, Mass., having three children. 

Lizzie S, married David B. Ladd of Deerfield, and they 
have three children. 



nLSTORY OF DEERFIELB. 335 

Annah L. married Christopher G. Toppan of Hampton, 
and they have two children. 

The Bean family came from Nottingham. Mr. Benn has 
held the office of selectman and representative. He is a 
deacon in the Freewill Baptist Church. 

BROWN FAMILY. 

Dr. Stephen Brown was born April 12, 1808, at Andover ; 
son of Moses Brown, a native of Kensin<rton, who was son 
of Joseph B. Dr. Brown studied with his brother. Dr. 
Thomas Brown, then of Deerfield ; attended one course of 
lectures at Brunswick, and graduated at Dartmouth in 
1828 ; commenced practice in Nottingham ; removed to 
Raymond, and soon after came to Deerfield South Road, 
thence to the Parade in 1831, his brother Thomas removing 
about this time to Manchester, where he died in the midst 
of an extensive i)ractice, highly esteemed as a physician 
and a citizen. 

Dr. Stephen Brown married, April 22, 1830, Mary Rey- 
nolds of Lee, who died June 26, 1842, aged thirty-nine 
years, leaving, for children, Moses, born May 29, 1831, living 
at the Parade, his wife Ijeing Susan R., daughter of Capt. 
Ezekiel James ; having, for children, Mary L. and Charles 
Sumner; Joseph T., born June 28,1833, lives in Deerfield, 
married Mary E., daughter of Deacon Thomas J. Batchelder, 
and has two children, Cora M. and George Woodbury ; . 
Mary Abigail, born August 3, 1837, died July 22, 1874 ; 
Martha A., born January 9, 1842, died May 10, 1842. 

Dr. Brown married, for his second wife, Miriam F., 
daughter of Col. Samuel Collins, February 1, 1843, who had 
one daughter, born July 17, 1848, died April 4, 1874. 

Dr. Brown, in the midst of an extensive practice, suc- 
cessfully kept a house for public entertainment for thirty 
years, whose provisions for the comfort of travelers are still 
remembered by many who found rest, quietness, and order 
in his commodious dwelling. At the age of seventy-three, 



336 HISTORY OF DEEEFIELD. 

with pulmonary disease preying upon his enfee1)led consti- 
tution, looking forward to heavenly entertainments, he 
ceased to make professional visits to the sick, and died 
April 11, 1877, aged seventy-four, wanting one day : Dr. 
G. H. Towle taking possession of the field so long held by 
him. 

Dr. Stephen Brown was preceded by Dr. Edmund Chad- 
wick, the first physician in town of note, and his brother, 
Dr. Thomas Brown. Several physicians have practiced for 
short periods in Deerfield ; as, Fogg, Thresher, Hidden, 
Young, and others. Mrs. Brown, second wife of Dr. 
Stephen Brown, died August 23, 1878. 

BUTLER FAMILY. 

John Butler was born in Woburn, Middlesex County, 
Mass., July 22, 1677, and was the father of ten children; 
he removed to Pelham, N. H., in the spring of 1721-22. 
His son Joseph, his fifth child, was born December 1, 1713 ; 
he married, and his second child was Nehemiah, born March 
26, 1749. He married Lydia Wood, and their fifth child 
was born December 4, 1779, named Josiah. He graduated 
at Harvard College with honor, in 1803, and was at once 
admitted as a student at law in the office of the Hon. Clif- 
ton Claggett of Amherst. Soon after, he went to Virginia 
and pursued his professional studies in the office of Gov. 
Cabot, until he was admitted, about 1807, to practice in 
all the courts of that state. On his return to his native 
state, he opened an office in the town of his birth, and there 
practiced law until 1809, when he removed to Deerfield, 
where he resided until the time of his decease. 

In 1809, he was elected a member of the legislature of 
New Hampshire from his native town of Pelham. Imme- 
diately upon his taking his seat in that body, he became a 
leading meml)er of the Democratic party ; and, by the cool- 
ness of his calculation, the clearness of his perception, the 
soundness of his judgment, and the unremitting assiduity 




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HISTORY OF DEERFIELB. 337 

and perseverance with whicli he engaged in every matter 
that was committed to his care, he very soon received, as 
well as deserved, the confidence of liis fellow-citizens. 
Upon his taking up his residence in Deerfield, in 1809, he 
opened an office and was engaged in an extensive practice 
nntil he was a])pointed sheriff of the County of Rocking- 
ham, in 1810, which office he held until 1813, when, the 
Federal party having gained the political ascendency in the 
state, he, with the Hon. Benjamin Pierce, father of Presi- 
dent Pierce, were both removed from the offices of sheriff, 
which they held in their respective counties. 

After his removal from the office of sheriff, Mr. Butler 
resumed the practice of his profession, and continued the 
same until he was appointed clerk of the court of common 
pleas for the County of Rockingham. In 1815, he was 
returned a member of the state legislature from Deerfield, 
and again elected in 1816. In 1817, he was elected a rep- 
resentative in Congress from the State of New Hampshire, 
was re-elected in 1819, and again 1821. During his con- 
tinuance in Congress he was characterized for his strict 
adherence to republican principles and the faithful dis- 
charge of his legislative duties. On his return from Wash- 
ington, he again pursued the practice of his profession, 
until 1825, when he was appointed, by the executive of the 
state, associate justice of the state court of common pleas 
of New Hampshire, and continued to discharge the duties 
of that office, with uncommon ability and credit, until 1833, 
when the judiciary system of the state was remodeled and 
the court abolished. Some years after he was appointed 
postmaster at South Deerfield, which office he held at the 
time of his death. 

In the discharge of the duties of all the pul)lic offices 
which Judge Butler held, he was distinguished for perse- 
verance and integrity of purpose, and he performed them 
with honor to himself and the approbation of the public. 

But in the private circles in whicli he moved, the good- 



338 HISTOBY OF DEEBFIELD. 

ness of his heart and the gentleness of his disposition shone 
most cons])icu(jusly. Soon after he took up his residence 
in Deerfield, he married Hannah, daughter of Hon. Rio-h- 
'ard Jenness, in 1811 ; she was born August ol, 1791. 

Mr. and Mrs. Butler made a pul)lic profession of belief 
in the doctrines of the Christian religion, and united with 
the Congregational Church in Deerfield in 1834. They 
had nine children, five sons and four daughters. Mr. But- 
ler died October 29, 1854. Mrs. Butler died KSeptember 16, 
1863. Of their children, three of them have been removed 
by death : Horace Butler died aged forty-six years ; Lydia 
Jane, aged twenty years ; and Mary Josephine, aged sixteen 
years. 

DeWitt Clinton, their eldest son, entered the mercantile 
business, married Mary Ann Tucker of Deerfield ; they have 
three daughters, Lydia Jane, Hattie Louise, and Ella Jose- 
phine ; two are married. Their only son died on a sea 
voyage, at Callao. 

Horace Butler graduated at Dartmouth College, in 1837, 
and went to Chicago ; studied law with the firm, Morris and 
Scammon. He removed to Libertyville, 111., in 1840, en- 
tering the practice of law. He held the office of probate 
judge four years ; afterwards he held the same office twelve 
years, and, for a longer period than the latter, was master 
in chancery of Lake County. He served in the state legis- 
lature and convention for forming a new constitution for 
the state. He was married twice, his first wife, Caroline 
Crane, a native of Vermont, died in Libertyville, leaving 
two daughters, Carrie Josephine and Annie Elizabeth, both 
now married ; and his second wife, also a native of Ver- 
mont, has two children, one son, Josiah Walter, and a 
daughter, Sarah Hannah. 

Franklin Jenness Butler graduated at the Cambridge 
Law School in 1847, and entered the practice of law in 
Boston, where he married Sarah Ann Davidson. They 
had two children, a daughter, Jennie Louise, and a son, 
Frankie, who died, three years of age. 




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HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 339 

Josiah Wood Butler entered the mercantile business in 
Boston. 

Elizabeth H. Butler resides in Dcerficld ; Caroline Louise 
Butler was married to Charles Stewart of New York City ; 
they had three children, Carrie Louise, Charles Butler, and 
Josiah ; an infant son died at the age of three months. 

Wentworth S. Butler graduated at Dartmouth College, 
and studied for the Episcopalian ministry, but in 1(S56 was 
appointed librarian of the New- York Society library, where 
he has since remained. 

The home estate of Josiah Butler is now owned and 
occupied by Horace B. Stearns. 

GATE FAMILY. 

Francis Cate was the brother of Mr. Jonathan Cate of 
Northwood, and came from Nottingham to Deerfield in 1824, 
and died March 2, 1865 ; his fii-st wife was Sally Dowst 
of Deerfield, and his second was a Widow Green, whose 
maiden name was Sally Collins. 

Children of Francis Cate were: (1) Betsey Ann, born 
March 5, 1818, married Nathan G. T. Goodrich of Notting- 
ham, and died June 23, 1877 ; (2) Jonathan Dowst, born 
September 6, 1820, lives on the homestead in Deerfield, 
married, February 15, 1851, Hannah Cole of Limington, 
Me., born October 25, 1829. Their children are : Genella, 
born in Cornish, Me., March 24, 1852, married Henry S. 
Knowles of Northwood, now of Epsom, a merchant ; they 
have one son ; William Francis, born August 24, 1859 ; and 
John C, born July 27, 1862 ; (3) William Francis, brother 
of Jonathan D., was born September 12, 1828, died June 
24, 1857 ; (4) Sally A., was born December 11, 1827, mar- 
ried Alonzo Stone of Deerfield. and lives in Auburn, Me., 
having one daughter, Arianna. who married J. P. Garcellon 
of Auburn, and has one son, Geoige S. 

Mr. J. D. Gate's house was consumed by fire in 1862, it 
being the old Dowst dwelling. Mr. Cate has held several 



340 HISTORY OF DEER FIELD. 

important oflfices, and is well known as a successful farmer, 
manufacturer, and repairer of pumps. His residence is upon 
a beautiful eminence surrounded by delightful scenery. 

CHADWICK FAMILY. 

The children of Deacon John and Mrs. Sarah Chadwick 
of Boxford, Mass., were : John, born early in 1744, baptized 
April 18, settled in Maine ; Mehitable, born April 13, 1746, 
married Deacon Samuel Hazeltine, who was a brother of 
Rev. Ebenezer Hazeltine of Epsom ; he practiced many 
years, and died in Methuen, Mass. ; Gilbert, born October 
30, 1748, lived and died in Salem ; Edmund, born March 
10, 1751 ; Sarah, born April 8, 1753 ; Betsey, born August 
29, 1756 ; one of these ladies married a Mr. Spofford ; Pe- 
ter, born February 10, 1760, probably died while young. 

Edmund was the third son and fourth child ; he was 
always a diligent and laborious student, and, in preparing for 
his profession, — that of a physician, — he trespassed upon 
the hours of night, and applied himself so closely to his 
books, that, in consequence, he was seized with a brain-fever 
so very severe that he felt the effects of it through his 
whole life. AVhen not fully recovered, finding that hostili- 
ties were about to commence between the colonies and the 
mother country, he immediately enlisted as a private in a 
Massachusetts company, which, " as tradition has it," par- 
ticipated in the first engagements. 

Upon the discovery of his knowledge of medicine, he was 
made surgeon, in which capacity he served without rest for 
more than three years. He was at the first and second bat- 
tles of Stillwater, the surrender of Burgoyne, and spent the 
dreadful winter of 1777-78 at Valley Forge, where our 
brave soldiers endured such privations and terrible suffer- 
ings. 

A certificate, still extant, dated at " Camp White Plains, 
August isth, 1778," from Licut.-Col. Dearborn of the Third 
New-Hampshire Regiment, with whom he had then " served 



HISTOBY OF DEERFIELD. 341 

for fourteen months," vouches for his '^ good moral char- 
acter " and highly commends his " skill in Physick and 
Surgery : " — 

Camp White Plains, August 18'^, 1778. 
Candidly & without flattery, I (who liave had an opportunity of 
being well acquainted with Docf Edmund Chadwick, as a Surgeon, he 
having served in that Capasity in the Reg' I belong too for fourteen 
mouths Past) assert that he has behaved to the universal Satisfaction 
of the Reg* — he is allowed to be an Exceeding good Surgeon, & lias 
Sustained a good Morrell Carrecter & is well Calculated for a Practis- 
sioner in Physick or Surgery. 

HEXRY DEARBORX, Lt. Col°. 
S^ N. H. Reg'. 

Dr. Chadwick came to Deerfield in the early part of 1779, 
and Ijoarded in the family of Rev. Timothy Upham, where 
he became acquainted with Miss Elizabeth Gookin.* twin 
sister of Mrs. Upham (a native of North Hampton), to 
whom he was married October 3, 1779, after which he lived, 
for twenty-one years, near the center of the town. We 
find that in 1782, " Doct. Edmund Chadwick was chosen a 
Delegate to join in Convention at Concord to frame and or- 
ganize a permanent system of Government." Under date 
of 1788, is this record : " Doct. Edmund Chadwick was cho- 
sen a Delegate to Exeter," " agreeably to request of Genral 
Association." 

He was also " Representative to the General Court at 
Concord," and often chosen, both by the town and by the 
church of which he was a member, to perform various du- 
ties requiring not only good judgment but discretion. In 
the early days of the town, the adjoining region was very 
sparsely settled, and Dr. Chadwick, being esteemed remark- 
ably skillful in his profession, was frequently called upon 
to ride long distances, often in the most inclement weather, 
and sometimes suffered extremely from want of food. His 

* Miss Gookin was the daughter of Rev. Nathaniel and Love Wingate Gookin, 
also the granddaughter and great-granddaughter of two other ministers of the same 
name, and by her grandmother a direct descendant of Rev. John Cotton. 



342 HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 

health had previously become undermined by his army life, 
and he was obliged, while still young, to relinquish the ac- 
tive practice of medicine, but was always studious, kept up 
with the times, and was much employed as a consulting 
physician, even to the last year of his life.* He was for 
some years engaged in mercantile pursuits, and afterward 
removed to the neighborhood of Pleasant Pond, where he 
died November 8, 1826, aged seventy-five years and eight 
months. Mrs. Elizabeth G. Chadwick died February 20, 
1816, aged sixty-one years, ten months; they had ten chil- 
dren, six daughters and four sons. 

(1) Hannah, liorn Seittember 22, 1781, married John 
Jenkins of Pittsfield, August 7, 1800, and died about forty 
years of age. 

(2) Peter, who was born Fel)ruary 18, 1783, married Su- 
san C. March, settled as a merchant in Frankfort, Me., on 
the Penobscot River. On a voyage to the West Indies, in 
1812. be was taken prisoner by the British fleet stationed 
on the American coast at the outbreak of the war, that year. 
After his release, he enlisted a company of men, and has- 
tened with them to the Canadian frontier. He served with 
honor during the war, participating in various battles near 
Lakes Erie, Ontario, and Champlain. 

After the war, he settled in Exeter, and was for many 
years clerk of the various courts of Rockingham County, 
and several times one of the clerks of the House of Repre- 
sentatives at Concord. He raised a family of five sons and 
three daughters. The house in which Col. Chadwick re- 
sided was the mansion erected and occupied by John Tay- 
lor Gilman, who was Governor of New Hampshire fourteen 
years. Col. Chadwick was universally respected for his 
great uprightness and purity of character. 

(3) Elizabeth, born September 17, 1784, married George 
Williams, and died July 30, 1848. 

* Dr. Chadwick was. in 1803, " unanimously elected a Fellow " of the New- 
Hampshire Medical Society. 



HISTORY OF BEERFIELD. 343 

(4) John, bom January 7, 1786 ; he attended Gilraanton 
Academy, with liis cousin, Timothy Upham, and afterwards 
taught school in Pittsfield, where he married Elizabeth, 
eldest daughter of John Stearns, who soon after moved to 
Deerfield, and resided near Pleasant Pond. Mr. Chadwick 
settled in Middleton, Strafford County, and reared a family 
of four sons and one daughter by his first wife, and two 
sons and one daughter l)y his second. Mr. Chadwick was 
for five years sheriff of old Strafford County, by appoint- 
ment of Gov. Benjamin Pierce ; and he held various other 
public offices. He served as representative and senator in 
the state legislature. One of his sons, Edmund, fitted for 
college at Exeter Academy, and graduated from Bowdoin 
College in 184-, has been a teacher, and resides in Starkey, 
Yates County, N. Y. 

(5) Mehitable, born December 11, 1787, died November 
28, 1864. 

(6) Alexander Scammel, born May 8, 1789, named for 
Col. Scammel, whom Dr. Chadwick highly esteemed ; he 
married Hannah Kimball, and settled in Gardiner, Me., on 
the Kennebec River, as a merchant, and reared a family of 
four sons and two daughters. He was frequently a leading 
member in the legislature of Maine. 

(7) Susan, born March 7, 1791, died, unmarried, April 
20, 1873, a benevolent Christian lady. 

(8) Gilbert, youngest son of Dr. Chadwick, born Decem- 
ber 80, 1792, married, March 20, 1826, Sarah, youngest 
daughter of Jeremiah Eastman ; he repeatedly represented 
his town in the state legislature, and otherwise, and was a 
man " in whom there was no guile." He had one son and 
two daughters ; he resided upon the homestead, west of 
Pleasant Pond ; he had a love for military affairs ; was 
twice a volunteer during the war of 1812, being at Forts 
Sullivan and Washington. He was for some time captain 
of the " Washington Blues," an " Independent Company," 
in Deerfield, and was afterward appointed lieutenant-colonel 



g44 HISTORY OF DEEEFIELD. 

of the Eighteenth New- Hampshire Regiment, from which 
position he was '' honorably discharged at his own request." 
He represented the town in the legislature during the years 
1823 and 1826, and was one of the " La Fayette Escort." 
Col. Chadwick filled many offices of trust, and died Sep- 
tember 21, 1886, at the age of forty-three years, universally 
lamented. His widow survived until November 14, 1875. 

(9) Sidney, born September 5, 1794, died, unmarried, 
March 20, 1854. 

(10) Sarah, born March 26, 1798, married John Dear- 
born. 

Dr. Chadwick was descended from Charles Chadwick, 
who came to Boston in the great immigration of 1630, 
which settled Boston, Cambridge, and other towns. Charles 
Chadwick built his cabin about one-fourth of a mile from 
what was. twenty years ago, the south-west corner of Mount- 
Auburn cemetery in the town of Watertown. From this 
Charles Chadwick, descended Deacon John Chadwick of 
Boxford, the father of Dr. Edmund Chadwick. 

Dr. Chadwick was a skillful physician and had a large 
practice, which enabled him to rear a large family of well- 
educated sons and daughters, who reflected honor upon tlieir 
parentage. Excessive cares, causing pressure upon the 
brain, at two periods in his life, caused temporary insanity, 
from which he recovered. His experience and sound judg- 
ment caused him to be consulted extensively, and many, 
even when insane, preferred him to any other physician. 
His kind and Christian spirit made him exceedingly wel- 
come to the chamber of sickness. 

Rev. Edmund Chadwick of Starkey, N. Y., furnishes the 
following anecdotes : — 

I remember to have seen an incident in a book of Ameri- 
can anecdotes, of an amusing character, that occurred on 
the top of Rand's Hill, one-half mile south of Pleasant Pond. 
A pioneer " captain," who had been to Portsmouth, and 
boasted of his intimacy with the governor, was engaged, as 



HI8T0EY OF DEEB FIELD. 345 

often happened with tlie first settlers, in piling logs and 
burning them off, when, quite smutty with his work, he 
learned that Gov. i3enning Wentworth's carriage was ap- 
proaching. Proud of his military standing, he hastened to 
his house, doffed his smutty garments, washed quickly, 
donned his military coat and hat, caught his sword, and 
rushed out to salute the governor just as the stately coach, 
having toiled up the hill, was approaching the doughty cap- 
tain's house. Women and children were all so intently 
gazing upon the governor's splendid equipage, that none of 
them observed the captain's partial dishabille, till, in an- 
swer to his gallant flourishes with the sword, the Ijurst of 
laughter from the governor and attendants apprised the 
captain that, in his eager haste, he had omitted to put on 
any pantaloons ! 

GENERAL ARNOLD. 

Dr. Edmund Chadwich was a surgeon in the war of the 
Revolution, serving in the Nortliern army, and being at the 
battles of Saratoga and Stillwater, and at the surrender of 
Burgoyne. He, in a statement made by him, threw much 
light upon the conduct of Gen. Arnold at the battle of Still- 
water, or second battle of Saratoga. It has been affirmed, 
upon strong authority, that Gen. Gates "took no part" in 
the first fight, and, through jealousy, hardly permitted Ar- 
nold to participate. But in the second battle, October 7, 
Arnold " entered the field without Gates' permission, rushed 
into the thickest danger, and appeared almost beside him- 
self." How is this conduct of Arnold, at this and other 
times, to be accounted for ? Dr. Chadwick said, that, dur- 
ing the battle, while he was dressing wounds in the rear of 
the army, a hogshead of rum stood near him ; the ui)per 
head was removed, and the liquor was dipped out in pail- 
fuls ; that Arnold rode up in hot haste, saying, " Give me 
a dipperful of that rum." A dipperful was handed to him ; 
he drank the whole, wheeled his noble horse which had 



346 HISTOEY OF DEEBFIELD. 

been presented to him by Congress, dashed hotly against 
the enemy's lines, lost his leg, and his horse was shot under 
him. 

Like otlier traitors, it appears that Arnold was a brave 
devotee of King Alcohol. 

THE RATTLESNAKE. 

Dr. Chadwick, in that war of patriotism and hardship, 
encamping upon the ground, awoke one chilly morning, 
feeling a cold, unwelcome intruder l)eneath his blanket. It 
was a rattlesnake. Lying still as possible, he told a soldier 
to put his hand in softly, and seize and fling the monster 
away with such suddenness that he could bite neither of 
them. This feat was safely performed by the heroic soldier. 

THE DOG AND THE PARSON'S WIG. 

Rev. Mr, Upham lived east of the meeting-house, at the 
foot of the hill, which is so high as to be quite hard of ac- 
cess. Some one, in respect to it, said that the Lord built 
two great hills in Deerfield, and upon these two poised 
another, and upon the top of this third they l)uilt the first 
meeting-house in Deerfield. Mr. Upham had a negro, 
named Pete, who was sometimes fond of fun. Mr. Upham 
had also a large dog, which seemed to enter into the spirit 
of any joke Pete might attempt to play upon any member 
of the household. When Mr. Upham had donned " his 
Sunday wig," leaving his " every-day one " upon the table, 
and had gone up to the sanctuary to perform the sacred 
duties of the sabbath with devout worshipers, Pete tied the 
old wig upon the dog's great head. The dog, as if inspired 
by the wig, starts for the church, ascends the high hill, en- 
ters the open door of the meeting-house, and, with a meas- 
ured tread and solemn wagging of his tail, goes straight up 
the " broad aisle " to the foot of the pulpit, and then, glan- 
cing back as if to see what impression he had made on the 
audience, gracefully ascends the stairs and takes a dignified 



HISTOBY OF DEERFIELD. 347 

position near his venerable master, whose glance at his own 
wig on the wrong head convinced him that the outward 
aspect of his congregation was occasioned by no amusing 
mistake of his, or want of respect to the truths he was un- 
folding, but by the sight of an inferior wig upon an inferior 
head. 

CHASE FAMILY. 

Thomas Chase and Aquila Chase, lirothers, were in 
Hampton, and had grants of land in 1640. 

Aquila had a grant of land from Newbury in 1646, and 
moved there, and lived on what is now North Atkinson 
Street, Newburyport. He married Ann Wheeler, daughter 
of John Wheeler, and had eleven children, five sons and 
six daughters ; and died December 27, 1670. 

His sixth child and second son, Thomas, born July 25, 
1654, married, first, November 27, 1677, Rebecca Folansbee ; 
married, second, Elizabeth Mowers. He was a carpenter, 
and settled near the road leading from the Amesbury-ferry 
road to Artichoke River in Newliury. He had eleven chil- 
dren ; the ninth, Nathan, born 1704, married, first, Novem- 
ber 29, 1723, Judith Sawyer ; married, second, December 
30, 1740, Joanna Cheney ; married, third, January 9, 1763, 
Ruth Davis. Thomas, by will, proved February 25, 1736, 
gave his son Nathan all his real estate ; and Nathan, by 
will proved January 3, 1785, gave it to his sons Edmund 
and Jonathan, who lived there till 1798, sold, and went to 
Maine. 

Nathan Chase of Newbury bought of Sarah McFadris a 
right in Nottingham, 1730. His land was located near the 
center of Deer field, and he settled two of his sons, Josiah 
and Moses, on it. The tradition is, that he intended to 
settle others there ; but those there took him around, and 
through a swamp, until he concluded that if two could get 
a living they would do well. 

Nathan Chase had four sons and one daughter who set- 
tled in Deerfield : by first wife, (1) Josiah, born Septem- 



348 HISTORY OF DEEB FIELD. 

ber, 1735 ; by second wife, (2) Moses, born September 21, 
1741 ; (3) Judith, married Enoch Robie, June 9, 1768 ; 
(4) Parker, born February 28, 1745 ; (5) Stephen, born 
July 5, 1756. 

There have been several contradictory traditions al:)0ut 
Josiah's being taken by the Indians. One, that when a lad 
he and others were taken, and, after several years, he es- 
caped. Another, that he was a soldier, and captured. 
There was, no doubt, something in the story. He was 
chosen tithing-man at the first town meeting held in Deer 
field, 1766, and hogreeve in 1767, and in 1771 the town 
voted to set the meeting-house on his land. He enlisted 
in the army September 7, 1760, was discharged December 
7, 1764. He was married, by the chaplain, to Margaret 
Gill, October 30, 1764. He settled on the hill at the Old 
Center. 

(1) Josiah, son of Josiah and Margaret, was born Au- 
gust 3, 1769 ; he was apprenticed to a mason, who took 
him to Charleston, S. C, where he died, aged nineteen. 

Margaret soon died, and Josiah married, second, Han- 
nah Sanborn, daughter of William Sanborn and Mary Dear- 
born of Exeter ; he died 1782 ; she died August 22, 1831, 
aged ninety-two. 

(2) William, son of Josiah and Hannah, was liorn Jan- 
uary 9, 1771 ; * William married Betsey Fogg of Deerfield, 
September 3, 1795, settled in Sandwich ; she was born 
October 3, 1775 ; he died August 3, 1863, aged eighty-one ; 
she died March 1, 1848, aged seventy-four. Their children 
were: (1) Hannah Sanborn, born July 11, 1796, died un- 
married ; (2) Apphia Collins, born April 14, 1798, mar- 
ried Eliphalet McGaffey of North Sandwich, March 13, 
1823 ; (3) Josiah, born May 26, 1800, married Eliza Mar- 
den, November 6, 1832 ; moved to Maine, died July 29, 
1867 ; (4) Mary, born September 2, 1802, married Simon 

* As I have learned from Deerfield record ; the family record gives the date 
of his birth June 9, 1774. 



HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 349 

Bennet, September 2, 1824 ; (o) Betsey, born August 15, 
1804. lived with her father, and after liis death carried 
on tlic homestead ; died, unmarried, December 7, 1865 ; 
(6) Jeremiah, born December 6, 1806, married September 
28, 1828, Mary Littlefiekl, resided in Swanville, Me., died 
June 6, 1868 ; (7) Abigail, born July 13, 1811, married 
Luther Tripp, September, 1833, of Swanville, Me. ; (8) 
William, born January 2, 1818, married Sylvinia Munson, 
October, 1835, lives in Searsport, Me. ; (9) Lemuel, born 
December 17, 1816, married Belinda S. Hall, June 7, 1840 ; 
(10) Levi, born September 29, 1822, married, first, Dolly 
M. Elliot, August 11, 1848, died September 12, 1848 ; mar- 
ried, second, Nancy Bennet of Sandwich, March 7, 1852. 

(3) Nathan, son of Josiah, born May 28, 1777, married, 
first, Abigail Tobey, born March 31, 1778, died July 16, 
1811 ; married, second, Mehitable Merril, born 1785 ; lived 
on the homestead ; she died May 19, 1830, aged forty-five. 
Their children were : by first wife, (1) Sarah Sanborn, born 
April 16, 1800, married, August 14, 1822, Joseph M. Silver, 
born in Haverhill, Mass., January 15, 1800, lived in Deer- 
field ; by second wife, (2) Abigail Tobey, born September, 
1814, married, first, G. M. Smith of Deerfield : married, 
second, Emery Currier of Candia ; (3) Robert Merril, born 
February 10, 1816, married Saloma Smith of Deerfield, 
December 31, 1846 ; she was born November 29, 1816 ; he 
died January, 1875 ; lived on the homestead in Deerfield ; 
(4) Hannah Jane, born June, 1817, married Hiram Stone 
of Lunenburg ; (5) Martha, born April 10, 1820, married 
John Gale of Landaff ; (6) Mary, a twin, born April 10, 
1820, died November 6, 1844 ; (7) Emeline M., born July 
23, 1824, married James S. Whidden of Lancaster, Feb- 
ruary 6, 1849, born July 1, 1826 ; he was a member of 
Company B, Eleventh New-Hampshire volunteers, and was 
killed at Fredericksburgh, December 13, 1862 ; she was post- 
mistress, Deerfield Center ; (8) Catharine M,, born July 23, 
1824, married her cousin, Samuel P. Chase, son of Jona- 



350 HISTORY OF DEER FIELD. 

than of Epsom ; Samuel P. died September 9, 1847 ; Catha- 
rine married, seconcl, William Goodenough of Barnet, Vt. ; 
he died in the army ; married, third, Amos Davis of Dan- 
ville, Vt. 

(4) Jonathan, son of Josiali, born December 24, 1778, 
married, first, February 24, 1<S00, Polly Prescott, daughter 
of Samuel of Decrfield ; married, second, Hannah Pulsifer, 
lived in Epsom, died February 18, 1845. Their children 
were : {1} Josiah, born June 21, 1800, died, unmarried, 
June 10, 1842 ; (2) Samuel Prescott, born May 4, 1808, 
married his cousin, Catharine Chase, daughter of Nathan, 
May 16, 1844 ; he died September 9, 1847 ; (3) Hannah 
Weare, l)orn August 7, 1824, married George Fife of Chi- 
chester, May 11, 1848, born October 24, 1825. 

(5) Edmund, son of Josiah, ])orn September 13, 1781, 
married Lucy, daughter of Enocli Fogg of Kensington, 
March 18, 1807, born Fel;>ruary 3, 1778 ; lived on the home- 
stead in Deerfield ; he died December 19, 1850 ; she died 
August 26, 1854 ; their children were : (1) Charles, born 
January 5, 1808 ; graduated at Bowdoin College in 1832 ; 
practiced medicine at Chelsea, Mass., and Deerfield ; mar- 
ried, first, Priscilla Worthen of Deerfield, May 11, 1833, 
born July 10, 1808, died September 6, 1850 ; married, sec- 
ond, Elizabeth T. Burbank of Derby, Yt., December 3, 1851, 
born June 15, 1813 ; he died June 5, 1864 ; (2) Henry, 
born December 16, 1809, married, first, Lucinda, daughter 
of John and Catherine Shepard of Deerfield, June 9, 1833, 
born May 16, 1813, died November 26, 1853 ; married, 
second, Sarah Barton : a carpenter in Somerville, Mass. ; 
(3) Edmund Pike, born ()ctol)er 30, 1813, married Mary 
Elizabeth, daughter of Ezekiel James, of Deerfield, Novem- 
ber 28, 1836, born Octol^er 6, 1818 ; lives on the home- 
stead ; (4) Rufus, born January 27, 1816, married Susan, 
daughter of Enoch James of Deerfield ; they lived in New 
York ; she died there ; lie went to California ; died there 
August 10, 1855 ; no issue alive. 



HIS TO BY OF DEEEFIELT). 351 

Moses Chase, son of Nathan, born September 21, 1741, 
married Susan Kelley of Newbury, June 17, 1759 (New- 
bury Records) ; was tithing-nian, 1767 ; selectman, 1764, 
1780, 1781. 

(1) Moses, son of Moses and Susan Kelley, born May 10, 
1761, married Theodate Sanl)orn of Wakefield, born Febi'u- 
ary 22, 1762 ; he died March 23, 1824 ; lived in Deerfield ; 
their children were : (1) Joanna, born June 16, 1783, mar- 
ried John Steele of Sanbornton ; (2) Sally, born February 
14, 1786, married Nathan Steele ; (3) Abigail, born June 4, 
1790, married Jacob Libbey of Epsom ; (4) Sukey, born July 
29, 1792, married John Steele of Sanbornton, February 21, 
1821 ; (5) David, born February 3, 1794, married Polly Phil- 
brook, died 1870 ; lived in Wentworth ; (6) Polly, l)orn 
February 22, 1797, married Joseph Philbrook of Sanbornton ; 

(7) Theodate, born April 9, 1800, unmarried, alive 1870 ; 

(8) Elizabeth, born April 2. 1802, unmarried, in Deerfield, 
1870 ; (9) Lydia, born February 28, 1806, married Joel 
Bean of Brentwood, August 12, 1825. 

(2) Joseph, son of Moses and Susan Kelley, born June 
3, 1763, married Elizal^eth Sanborn, daughter of Daniel 
Sanborn, January 25, 1785, born December 10, 1762 ; lived 
on the homestead in Deerfield ; he died January 21, 1840 ; 
she died October 20, 1839 ; their children were : (1 ) Daniel, 
born May 14, 1786, married Nancy Graves of Deerfield ; 
went to Meredith ; (2) Betty, born December 27, 1787, 
married Josiah S. Rollins of Deerfield ; (3) Lorumah, born 
October 25, 1789, died November 19, 1789 ; (4) Hannah, 
born October 30, 1792 ; (5) Joseph, born October 18, 1795, 
married Betsy Rollins of Deerfield, born Feln-uary 24, 1793 ; 
lived in Deerfield ; (6) Abraham, born x\.ugust 2, 1797, mar- 
ried, March 25, 1820, Deborah Rollins, born October 6, 
1797 ; a blacksmith in Deerfield ; (7) Josiah, born August 
20, 1799, married Deborah Currier of Deerfield, May 23, 
1820, born March 10, 1800 ; he died November 4, 1861 ; 
she died May 81, 1875 ; lived in Deerfield ; (8) William, 



352 HISTORY OF DEEBFIELB. 

born Jul}- 27, 1801, married Miranda, daughter of Jeremiah 
Rollins ; she died June 20, 1868 ; lived in Deerfield : (9, 
10) Isaac and Jacob, twins, born January 30, 1808, died 
yoimg ; (11 ) Nathan, born December 4, 1805, married 
Eliza Chase, his cousin, daughter of John Chase, May 25, 
1831 ; lived in Deerfield. 

(3) Parker Chase, son of Moses and Susan Kelley, mar- 
ried, first, Sarah Evans, she died January 14, 1800 : mar- 
ried, second, Mary Hayes of Allenstown, March 11, 1800 ; 
he died July, 1851 ; their children were : (1) Parker, born 
December 31, 1784, married Sarah Langley of Gilford ; 
lived in Charlestown, Yt. ; (2) Moses, horn May 24, 1786, 
married Lydia Philbrick of Meredith ; lived in Campton ; 
(3) William, born November 25, 1787, married, 1812, 
Mary Clark ; she died 1857 ; (4) Lydia, born July 27, 
1789, married Jacob Nute of Northwood, January 14, 1814 ; 
he died June 16, 1849. 

(4) Susan R., daughter of Moses and Susan Kelley. 

(5) Ruey, daughter of Moses and Susan Kelley, married 
Elijah Rollins of Sanbornton. 

(6) John, son of Moses and Susan Kelley, born Septem- 
ber 13, 1769, died young. 

(7) John, son of Moses and Susan Kelley, born April 23, 
1772, married Hannah Sanborn of Tamworth ; he died 
April, 1853, at Bangor; she died December, 1817 ; their 
children were : (1) Dearborn, married Nancy Clark ; lives 
in Wakefield ; (2) Mary, born October, 1803 ; (3) Eliza, 
born November 18, 1806, married. May 5, 1831, her cousin, 
Nathan Chase of Deerfield, son of Joseph ; (4) Henry, born 
November 29, 1808, married Ruth Sanborn ; lives in Wake- 
field ; no children. 

(8) Lydia, daughter of Moses and Susan Kelley, died, 
unmarried, October 2, 1839, in Deerfield, 

Parker Chase, son of Nathan, born February 8, 1745, 
married Ruth Kelly, December, 1774 ; lived in Deerfield ; 
their children were : (1) Elizabeth, married Jeremiah Pres- 



HISTORY OF DEERFIELIJ 353 

cott of Brentwood ; he died 1816 ; (2) Lydia, born, 1776, 
married John Burril of Newbury, July 1, 1795 ; lived in 
Derry Peak ; she died March 10, 1802 ; no issue ; (3) 
Thomas, born March, 1778, married, first, 1810, Mehitable 
Head, who died 1812 ; married, second, 1812, Keziah Ellis, 
born 1791, and had eleven children ; lived in Monroe, Me. ; 
(4) Sarah, married Jacob Burril, brother of John, Decem- 
ber 15, 1801 ; lived in Chester ; died 1802. 

Stephen Chase, son of Nathan, l)orn July 16, 1756, mar- 
ried Molly Sanborn of Exeter, sister to Josiah's wife, May, 
1773, born May 17, 1745 ; lived in Deerfield ; their chil- 
dren were : (1) William Sanborn, born February 12, 1778, 
married Nancy Sanborn ; lived in Deerfield ; (2) Anna, 
born May 30, 1780, married Simon Sanborn, November 25, 
1804 ; (3) Henry D., born April 8, 1783, married Sally 
Sanborn of Sanbornton, March, 1809 ; went to Jackson, Me., 
in 1807 ; he died November 25, 1864 ; she died March, 
1864, aged seventy-five ; (4) Mary, born February 24,1786, 
died, unmarried, 1870 ; (5) Hannah, born June 27, 1788, 
married Avery of Sanbornton. 

CHURCHILL FAMILY. 

John Churchill, who seems to have been the first settler 
of the name in Deerfield, was born in Newmarket, May 11, 
1776. He married, November 14, 1799, Sally True, born 
in Deerfield, May 15, 1782. He died August 24, 1846, 
aged seventy-two ; his wife died May 29, 1830, aged forty- 
eight. Their children wei'e : (1) William Graves, born 
July 29, 1809, was captain of a company of infantry ; mar- 
ried, June 20, 1831, Sally Mead Page, born May 12, 1809, 
and died August 6, 1868, aged fifty-nine ; he died January 
11, 1875, aged sixty-five. Their children were : William 
Alvah, born June 4, 1832 ; and Mary Mead, born August 
28, 1834. This William Alvah married Martha Folsom 
Robinson, born in Greenland, January 30, 1831 ; and their 
children are : (1) Charlotte Annie, born December 23, 

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354 HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 

1853 ; (2) Horace Mann, born August 21, 1855 ; (3) Hat- 
tie Beecher, born April 18, 1857 ; (4) Alice Bell, born Oc- 
tober 6, 1859 ; (5) Winfiekl Scott, born October 28, 1861 ; 
(6) Etta Myrtilla, born Septeml)er 14, 1864 ; (7) Florence, 
born June 24, 1867 ; (8) Arthur Leslie, born October 21^ 
1871 ; (9) Gracie Edna, born August 31, 1874. Sally 
Mead, sister of William Alvah, died August 6, 1868, aged 
fifty-nine. 

John T. B. Churchill, second son of John, the first set- 
tler, and Sally True, was born September 23, 1816. Hav- 
ing completed a term of enlistment in the United-States 
service, and having been wounded, in Florida, in the war 
with the Indians, and having come to Washington, D. C, 
he was seized with fever, and died October 7, 1841, aged 
twenty-five. 

CILLEY FAMILY. 

Hon. Horatio Gates Cilley was born December 23, 1777, 
in Nottingham (see Cilley family in Nottingham). He 
married, November 17, 1802, Sally Jenness, born in Deer- 
field, August 4, 1782, and died November, 1865. Mr. 
Cilley was a man of great energy of character, a safe coun- 
selor, generous and humane, a man whom Deerfield is proud* 
to remember. He died November 26, 1837. 

The children of Horatio Gates Cilley and Sally Jenness 
were : — 

(1) A daughter, born January 30, 1804, and soon died. 

(2) Horatio Gates, born November 25, 1805 ; married, 
May, 1840, Deborah Jenness ; died March 13, 1874. 

(3) Sally Jenness, born November 2, 1807, died April 
15, 1826. 

(4) Elizabeth Ann, born August 30, 1810 ; married, 
February, 1840, Rev. Nathaniel Bouton, D. D., state histo- 
rian of New Hampshire for the last ten or twelve years, and 
recently deceased, their children being : (1) Sarah Cilley, 
who became the wife of Gen. J. N. Patterson, who gradu- 
ated from Dartmouth College, 1859, served four years, nine 




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HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 355 

months in tlic Second New-Hampshire Regiment ; they 
have, Lonis M., Jnlia N., and Allan Bouton ; (2) Martha 
Cilley, who married J. G. Cilley of Manchester, and had 
two children ; (3) Jane Louise. 

(o) Martlia Osgood, born May 24, 181-4. 

(6) Mary Jane, born June 5, 1816, married, October 5, 
1842, Ephraim Eaton, a lawyer of Concord', a graduate of 
Dartmouth, a'nd they had Mary J. and Henry. 

(7) Joseph Bradbury, born January 30, 1819, died Fel)- 
ruary 16, 1823. 

(8) Harriet Newell, born October 27, 1822, died January 
9, 1838. 

(9) Josei)h Bradljury, born December 26, 1824 ; married, 
November, 1847, Elizabeth Jenness, died November 23, 
1872. 

Horatio Gates Cilley, son of Horatio Gates Cilley, grad- 
uated from Dartmouth College in 1827, read law with G. 
Sullivan, Exeter, and practiced in South Deeriield and Lew- 
iston, Me. The children of H. G. Cilley and Deborah Jen- 
ness were : (1) Horatio Gates, born November 1, 1841, 
married, January 16, 1868, Julia A., daughter of Norman 
S. and E, J. Harrington of Cleveland, 0., having gradu- 
ated from Chandler Scientific School, Dartmouth College, 
in 1863; he resides in Glenwood, la., a merchant; (2) 
John Jenness, brother of the above Horatio G., son of Ho- 
ratio Gates Cilley, was born August 31, 1843, and resides 
in East Boston. 

COLLINS FAMILY. 

Col. Samuel Collins was son of Samuel, of Salisbury, 
Mass., who was a son of Benjamin, killed while launching 
a vessel. 

Col. Samuel was born in 1764, his mother being Re- 
Ijecca Brown of Salisbury. She died September 27. 1812. 
He married. May 1, 1794, Deborah Goodhue, who died Feb- 
ruary 15, 1795, leaving one daughter, who became the wife 



356 HISTORY OF DEEEFIELB. 

of Sherburne Merrill of Deerfield, having, for children : (1) 
Sarah G., who became the wife of Rev. J. G. Richardson, 
a Baptist minister, now of Medford, Mass., their children 
being David Collins and "William ; (2) S. Randoipli, a phy- 
sician, living in Paterson, N. J., whose wife was Sarah Fel- 
lows of Deerfield ; (2) Samuel, a merchant, living in Pat- 
erson, N. J., whose wife was Clara Carpenter of Concord, 
granddaughter of the late Rev. Josiah Carpenter of Chi- 
chester ; having, for children, Mary and Mabel. 

Col. Collins married, for his second wife, Sarah Haines, 
November 8, 1798. She was born December 30, 1778, 
being the daughter of Deacon David Haines and Mercy 
James. Their children were : (1) Lydia H., born June 
8, 1800 ; married Joseph Bean of Candia, June 18, 1829, 
having, for children: Sarah C, born April 8, 1830, now 
the wife of E. A. J. Sawyer (see sketch) ; Elizaljeth 
G., born June 26, 1832, who became, June 11, 1861, 
the wife of Rev. A. B. Meservey of New Hampton, and 
died September 26, 1862, leaving one daughter, Lizzie ; 
Samuel, a Unitarian clergyman, now of Salem, Mass., born 
December 19, 1835, graduated at Dartmouth College, 1858, 
and subsequently at Harvard Divinity School ; his first 
wife was Caroline B. Turner of Stowe, Mass. ; his second, 
Harriet C. Gray of Salem, Mass., having one son, Samuel ; 
Mary P., born March 17, 1843 ; (2) Miriam F., born Febru- 
ary 28, 1804, married Dr. Stephen Brown of Deerfield, Feb- 
ruary 1, 1843, having had one daughter, Sarah Collins, who 
graduated in 1867 at Music Yale, Salem, Conn., and died 
April 4, 1874, aged twenty-eight, greatly beloved for noljle 
qualities of mind and heart ; Mrs. Brown died August 23, 
1878 ; (3) Sarah, born January 3, 1806 ; died at the age 
of twenty-two years ; (4) Samuel, born March 16, 1808 ; 
died January 21, 1826, aged eighteen years, a youth of 
much promise ; (5) David H., born November 9, 1811 ; 
graduated at Dartmouth College, 1835 ; read law, and prac- 
ticed, in 1838, at Haverhill ; was appointed register of pro- 



HISTORY OF DEERFIELB. 357 

bate, in 1839, for Grafton County ; was clerk of the House 
in 1839 ; and died June 24, 1843, aged tliirty-four years. 
Having spent the winter at the South, about the 1st of 
June, emaciated, and with physical energies exhausted, he 
returned to the paternal roof, overjoyed that he might die 
amid the ministrations and sympathies of friends at home ; 
possessing a well-balanced mind, enriched b^ hard study, a 
taste refined by nice culture, his early death l)rought sor- 
row to many hearts. 

Rebecca M., seventh child of Col. Samuel Collins, born 
February 28, 1814, married E. P. Prescott, merchant in 
Concord, having one daughter, Susan A., wife of Rev. E. 
W. Porter, now of Lowell, Mass., whose children are 
Edith R., Sarah P., and E. Adalaid. This Rebecca M. had 
a daughter, Sarah R. C, who married Moses B. Smith of 
Candia, and died, leaving one daughter, Carrie Orissa. 

Col. Collins was stately in his bearing, dignified, and cour- 
teous. His bearing was that of a soldier, though genial in 
his manners. He came to Deerfield at the age of fourteen, 
to reside with his sister, Miriam, the wife of Enoch French, 
on Mount Delight. At the age of sixteen, he joined the 
Revolutionary army, was stationed near West Point at the 
time Major Andr^ was taken, and at various other points of 
danger during the war. In the war of 1812, he commanded 
a company of infantry, stationed at Portsmouth. After- 
wards he commanded the Eighteenth Regiment New-Hamp- 
shire militia. He was chosen i)residential elector at the sec- 
ond election of Gen. Jackson ; he represented the town in the 
lower branch of the legislature in 1831 and 1832, and held 
many town offices, and was appointed one of the examiners 
of AVest Point Military Academy, in 18—. He died Sep- 
tember 6, 1852, aged eighty-eight. His accomplished 
widow survives him, residing at the Parade. 



358 HISTORY OF DEEEFIELB. 

CRAM FAMILY. 

(1) John Cram, the first of the name in this country, 
whose descendants are Joseph C. Cram, Esq., and Alfred 
■J. Cram, who now reside in Deerfield. He came from Eng- 
land ; and, in 1639, was among the settlers at Exeter. A 
combination being formed for the government of the set- 
tlers, his name appeared, spelled " Cramme." In 1648-49 
he was elected selectman. When he came to Exeter he first 
signed his name by making his mark, but afterwards learned 
to write. He left Exeter about 1650, and went to Hamp- 
ton, that part now called Hampton Falls. He and his wife, 
Esther, liecame members of the church in Hampton. He 
was a man of a sound and discriminating mind, judicious 
and honest. His death was recorded on the town book of 
Hampton thus : " Died 5 of March 1681 good Old John 
Cram, one just in his generation." His wife, Esther, died 
in 1677. Their children were: (1) Benjamin, married 
Argentine Cromwell, November 28, 1662 ; it is said she 
was a relative of Oliver Cromwell, the Protector of Eng- 
land ; (2) Mary, married Aljraham Tilton, January 25, 
1655 ; (3) Josejth, was drowned in Exeter, June 24, 1648 ; 
(4) Lydia ; (5) Thomas, married Elizal)eth Weare, Decem- 
ber 20, 1681. 

The children of Benjamin Cram and Argentine Crom- 
well were : — 

(1) Sarah, born September 19, 1663. 

(2) John, born April 6, 1665, married Mary ; had 

seven children : Argentine, Abigail, Benjamin, Wadleigh, 
Jonathan, John, and Mary. 

(3) Benjamin, born Deceml)er 30, 1666, married Sarah 

; their children were : (1) Samuel, l)orn April 30? 

1699, died young ; (2) Lydia, born March 4, 1701 ; (3) 
Charity, born March 28, 1703 ; (4) Elizabeth, born Feliru- 
ary 8, 1704 - 5 ; (5) Hephshebeth, born August 6, 1706 ; 
(6) Jonathan, born October 8, 1708; (7) Samuel, born 
October 24, 1710 ; and (8) Benjamin, born about 1712, 



HISTORY OF BEERFlELh. 359 

whose children were : Jonathan of Brentwood, and Ben- 
jamin of Hampton Falls. The last-named Benjamin is 
sup|)osed to be the same whose wife was Martha, and whose 
children were : Mary, wife of Col. Jonathan Cram ; Joseph, 
Esq., who married Ann Brown, June, 1780 ; their children 
being : Benjamin of Exeter, born March 10, 1781 ; and 
Jacob of Xew York, born 1783. 
(4) Mary, born August 6, 1G69. 

(0) Joseph, born April 12, 1671; married Jane Phil- 
briek. May, 1700. Their children were : (1) Comfort, born 
April 16, 1701 ; (2) Abigail, born August 7, 1710. 

(6) Hannah, liorn August 22, 1673 ; married William 
Fiiield, October 26, 1693. 

(7) Esther, born October 16, 1675. 

(8) Jonathan, born April 26, 1678 ; died, unmarried, 
December 3, 1703. 

(9) Elizalieth, born January 3, 1780-81 ; married Sam- 
uel Melcher, May 16, 1700. 

The children of John Cram and Mary were : — 

(1) Argentine, born December 16, 1693. 

(2) Abigail, born September 10, 1695. 

(3) Benjamin, born March 16, 1699. 

(4) Wadleigh, l)orn October 12, 1702 ; married Hannah 
Marston, October 24, 1723 ; resided in Deerfield for a time. 
His house stood near Deacon David Stevens's house. He 
was moderator of the first town meeting in Deerfield after 
it was incorporated, held at the house of Capt. Samuel 
Leavitt, on Thursday, January 30, 1766. June 3, 1746, 
he, with thirteen others, was impressed and sent to Can- 
terbury, under the command of Serg. Jose])h Rawlings, to 
carry provisions for the garrison at Canterbury. He had 
one son, Xehemiah L. Cram, who li\ed where Widow Oliver 
H. Messer resides (1877). 

(5) Jonathan, born at Hampton Falls, April 22, 1706 ; 
married Elizabeth Heath. He died May 3, 1760 She 
died in 1773. 



360 HISTORY OF DEEEFIELD. 

(6) John, born in Hampton Falls, May 16, 1710. 

(7) Mary, Ijorn in Hampton Falls, July 23, 1713. 

The children of Jonathan Cram and Elizabeth Heath 
were : — 

(1) John, horn at Hampton Falls, November 12, 1730. 
He first settled at Raymond, then moved to Pittsfield, 
where his descendants still reside. Oran Cram, who now 
resides in Pennsylvania, once lived in Ohio, had a son, Her- 
cules Guy Carlton, born in Ohio, married Angeline, daugh- 
ter of John Lord, Esq., of Manchester. She was born at 
Barnstead, June 30, 1829. 

(2) Molly, born at Hampton Falls, February 11, 1732 ; 
married Nehemiah Sanborn. 

(3) Nehemiah, born at Hampton Falls, January 2, 1734- 
35 ; married Hannah Fhilbrick, November 10, 1756. Their 
son. Rev. Jaco]) Cram, born November 12, 1762, graduated 
at Dartmouth College in 1782 ; ordained at Hopkinton, 
February 28, 1789 ; dismissed January 6, 1792 ; his wife 
was Mary, daughter of Gen. Enoch Poor. Rev. Jacob 
Cram died at Exeter, Decemljer 21, 1837, aged seventy-five 
years. 

(4) Jonathan, born at Hampton Falls about 1736- 37. 

(5) Benjamin, born at Hampton Falls about 1739-40, 
settled in Raymond, and married Mary, born 1752, daugh- 
ter of Benjamin and Hannah Bean. 

(6) Joel, born at Hampton Falls about 1743 - 44, married, 
first, Betsey Batchelder, who was born in North Hampton, 
a daughter of Deacon Stephen Batchelder, who lived where 
Capt. J. W, James now resides. Mr. Cram first settled in 
Deerfield,and built the house now occupied by G. J. French. 
His wife died about 1784. He married, for his second wife, 
Sarah Hoitt, lister to Joseph Hoitt, who then lived on the 
farm which True W. Currier owns. He signed the Asso- 
ciation Test in 1776. In 1789, he sold his farm to Capt. 
Jonathan Jenness of Rye and moved to Meredith. 

(7) Ebenezer, born at Hampton Falls, December 5, 1745,, 



HISTORY OF DEEB FIELD. '?,61 

married Mary Pliilbrick of Seabrook, born May 15, 1745 ; 
settled in Raymond ; was deacon of the Congregational 
Chnrcli ; died February 7, 1819. Their children were : (1) 
child born May 22, 1768, and died same day ; (2) Mehitable, 
born May 2, 1769, married John Dearborn ; (3) Jona- 
than, born March 15, 1772, died November 23, 1780; (1) 
Elizabeth, born October 24, 1775, married Chase Osgood ; 
(5) Abner, born April 7, 1778, married Hannah Wood- 
man, born August 13, 1778; their children were: Mary 
P., who married Oliver Titcomb ; David K., lost in the 
Mexican war ; and Hannah J. ; Abner married, second, 
Martha Stokes; died in Deerfield, March 15,1861, aged 
eighty-three years ; (6) Ebenezer, born November 20, 1782 ; 
(7) Jonathan, born October 10, 1784, died Septeml)er 10, 
1859. 

Stephen Cram, third child of Joseph and Deborah Cram, 
was born September 21, 1790, married, 1810, Judith, daugh- 
ter of Lieut. Thomas Robinson. He served the town as 
selectman two years ; represented the town in the legisla- 
ture in 1836 and 1837, and was justice of the peace. He 
resided on the farm now (1877) owned by Simon Palmer, 
and was by occupation a tailor and farmer. He died De- 
cember 31, 1841 ; his wife died January 16, 1875. Their 
children were : (1) Joseph Thomas, born March 21, 1811. 
Much of his early life was spent in teaching school in this 
and adjoining towns ; was teacher one year in one of the 
grammar-schools in Lowell, Mass., where subsequently he 
engaged in the boot-and-shoe trade ; in June, 1837, mar- 
ried Miss Ann D. Blanchard of Lyndel)orough, and, during 
their residence in Lowell, three children were born to them. 
At tlie time of the California-gold excitement, he made 
three annual visits to California in search of the precious 
metal. He has since been engaged in trade in different 
sections of the country. He now (1877) resides in Landis 
township, Yineland, N. J., where he is deacon of the 
Congregational Pilgrim Church. Their children were : 



362 HISTORY OF DEEE FIELD. 

(1) Edwin, died young ; (2) Juliette Theresa, married Mr. 
Poole of Chicago; dead; (3) George F., was a soldier in 
the late war ; is now a merchant in Chicago. 

Manorman, second son of Stephen and Judith Cram, was 
born Fel)ruary 3, 1814. Mr. Cram has been twice married : 
in November, 1836, to Miss Ruth, daughter of Daniel Mer- 
rill ; she died November 7, 1837 ; June, 1840, he married 
Miss Amanda M., daughtei- of Col. John Marshall of Nor- 
ridgewock, Me. Mr. Cram remained in Deerfield until the 
autumn of 1842, when he moved to Derry. He removed in 
in 1847 to Lawrence, Mass., where he was actively engaged 
in the boot-and-shoe trade for a number of years. 

Mr. Cram was greatly interested in the growth and pros- 
perity of the new town, now the city of Lawrence. In 1845, 
he was elected one of the aldermen of the city. His health 
failing, he was obliged to close up his business, and in 1857 
removed to Norridgewock, Me., where he now (1877) re- 
sides. Manorman and Amanda M. Cram have but one 
child, John Porter, born at Lawrence, Mass., November 21, 
1848; moved to Norridgewock, Me., with his parents, in 
1856 ; commenced the study of law in 1867 with Hon. S. 
D. Lindsey, now memlier of Congress from third district of 
Maine, at Norridgewock ; opened an office at Dover, N. H., 
in the spring of 1872 ; moved to Great Falls in 1874 ; and 
thence, in 18"5, to Portland, Me. He married, August 21, 
1872, Alhertina A. Waldron of Lebanon. They have one 
son, William AValdron, born April 9, 1877. 

Matilda, twin sister to Manorman, was the third child of 
Stephen and Judith Cram, born February 3, 1814, married, 
June 6, 1837, Anson E. Perrin of Seekonk, Mass. ; he was 
born June 3, 1809. Their children were : (1) John L., 
born November 26, 1838, married, December 15, 1864, Lephi 
I. Perrin; (2) Huldah L,born May 18, 1840, died May 25, 
1842 ; (3) Matilda C, ])orn August 14, 1842, married, Fel)- 
ruary 14, 1871, Cyril French ; (4) Emory A., born Decem- 
ber 28, 1865, married. May 17, 1876, Louise J. Cranston ; 



UISTOBY OF DEERFIELL. 363 

(5) George B., Imrn April 2, 1849, married, Octol)er 18, 
1870, Etta A. Brown. 

Judith Harvey, fourth child of Stephen and Judith Cram, 
was born at Dccrfield, INfay 3, 1817, married Cliarles F. 
Smith of Raymond, September 19, 1844 ; lived in Ray- 
mond until 1858, then moved to Deerfield. In the late war, 
Mr. Smith enlisted in the Fifteenth Regiment New-Hamp- 
shire volunteers, and died at Carrolton, La., February 15, 
1863. Their children are : (1) Susan M., born July 16, 
1845, married Samuel A. Smith, August 24, 1871, born at 
Deerfield, November 13, 1841 ; (2) Norman C, born June 
16, 1847 ; was a soldier in the late war in Company D, Ninth 
Regiment New-Hampshire volunteers ; married, May 9, 
1875, Lora Idella Fisk of Deerfield ; (3) Emma C, born 
March 21, 1851, married Frank P. Greene, July 11, 1874, 
born at Brandon, Vt., March 25, 1850 ; (4) Martha A., 
born April 23, 1853, died February 24, 1873. 

Deborah Batchelder, fifth child of Stephen and Judith 
Cram, was born October 4, 1819, married John J. Littlefield, 
January 1, 1843 ; he was born at Effingham, October 30, 
1819 ; is a blacksmith ; moved, in 1846, to Raymond. Their 
children are : (1) Joseph Anson, born at Effingham, Janu- 
ary 10, 1844 ; was a soldier in the late war in Company B, 
Eleventh Regiment New-Hampshire volunteers ; November 
19, 1869, married Martha J. Littlefield of Effingham, born 
July 25, 1849 ; (2) Stephen Henry, twin to Joseph Anson, 
born at Effingham, January 10, 1844, died January 12, 
1844 : (3) Samanthaette, born at Effingham, November 25, 
1845, died April 28, 1846 ; (4) Abbie Jane, born at Ray- 
mond, April 25, 1848, died September 25, 1864 ; (5) Sarah 
Ellen, born March 16, 1852, died October 24, 1864 ; (6) 
John Fremont, born October 29, 1856 ; (7) Charles Burr, 
born December 26, 1860, died October 8, 1864. • 

Mary Jane Cram,- sixth child of Stephen and Judith 
Cram, was born December 4, 1823, married Iphedeiah Ring 
of Deerfield, November 25, 1841, and their children are : 



364 HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 

(1) Marsylvaette, born Fel)ruary 5, 1844, died Octol)er 22, 
1846 ; (-2) Marsylvaette, \wv\\ December 7, 1847 ; (3) Ev- 
erett Stephen, born September 7. 1856 ; (4) Emeline Cram, 
born April 16, 1860. 

Adaline Robinson Cram, seventh child of Stephen and 
Jndith Cram, was born September 20, 1827, married Reu- 
ben H. Fitts of Candia, March 13, 1868. Mr. Fitts was 
born July 7, 1829, and they reside in Haverhill, Mass. 

Alfred Jackson Cram, eighth child of Stephen and 
Judith Cram, was born April 1, 1829. In early life he 
taught many schools in penmanship in Deerfield and adjoin- 
ing towns ; is a farmer and traveling merchant : has trav- 
eled on foot more miles within the last twenty-five years 
than would be required to span the circumference of the 
globe ; married, January 28, 1858, Miss Mary Ann, daugh- 
ter of Moses French. 

Mrs. Cram was born February 6, 1829. She possessed 
large social endowments, great executive ability, and lived 
a devoted Christian life ; she died June 20, 1875. 

The children of Alfred J. and Mary A. French Cram 
were : (1) John Wesley, born October 28, 1858 ; (2) Sarah 
Antonia, born April 18, 1860 ; (3) Moses French, born 
November 1, 1865. 

Emeline, ninth child of Stephen and Judith Cram, was 
born June 1, 1830, and died September 22, 1856, aged 
twenty-six years. 

Charles Warren Cram, M. D., now in Pennsylvania, is 
the tenth child of Stephen and Judith Cram, and was born 
December 31, 1833 ; is a graduate of Starling Medical Col- 
lege and Belle vue Hospital Medical College, New York ; 
was connected with the Ohio penitentiary for several years ; 
practiced his profession in Columbus, 0., afterwards in Ha- 
verhill, Mass. ; and is now in Scrajiton, Penn., well known 
for his success in practice, and as a writer for medical jour- 
nals. In 1867, he married Miss Clara Denying of Colum- 
bus, 0., and they have two sons, Ralph Warren and Charles 
Edwin. 



HISTORY OF DEEEFIELD. 365 

Joseph, Ijorn at Hampton Falls, June 24, 1750, mar- 
ried Del)orali Batclielder. l)orii in North Hampton, Novem- 
ber 18, 1752, and died January 31, 1829. He settled in 
Deerfield in 1772- 73' on the farm owned by his grandson, 
Josejih C. Cram, Esq. ; he was tailor and farmer : served in 
the Revolutionary war as waiter to Capt. Nathan Sanl)orn 
of Deerfield. He was a good citizen, and died April 17, 
1841, aged ninety-one years. 

The children of Joseph Cram and Del)orah Batchelder 
were : — 

(1) Elizabeth, born in Deerfield, January 24, 1782, mar- 
ried, November 28, 1805, Lieut. Edmund C. Lane, born in 
Deerfield, January 7, 1780 ; was a shoemaker ; son of Dea- 
con Noah Lane ; died May 5, 1865, aged eighty-five years ; 
she died August 4, 1853, aged seventy-one years. 

(2) Jonathan, born November 3, 1788, married, Decem- 
ber 1, 1807, Rachel, born November 23, 1785, daughter of 
Deacon Noah Lane ; she died November 2, 1868, aged 
eighty-three years ; he was a farmer, and died April 11, 
1859, aged seventy-one years. 

The children of Elizabeth Cram and Lieut. Edmund 
C. Lane, were : — 

(1) George, born March 4, 1809, married Lo Ruhama 
Chase, October 4, 1831, died October 6, 1870 ; (2) Milton, 
born October 20, 1811, married, first, Lucindia Langmaid, 
January, 1842, who died 1843 ; he married, second, Betsey 
Prescott, December 16, 1847 ; she died March 8, 1875, aged 
seventy-six ; (3) Rufus, born March 4, 1814, died August 
1, 1838, aged twenty-four years ; (4) Cyrus, born Decem- 
ber 7, 1815, died December 29, 1815 ; (5) Cyrus, born 
March 6, 1817, died May 8, 1821 ; (6) Darius, born July 
4,1818, died December 25,1849, aged thirty-one years; 
(7) Elizabeth, born December 9, 1819, married, November 
8, 1843, Jeremiah G. James, born October 3, 1811 ; (8) 
Silas, born January 16, 1822, died June 20, 1842, aged 
twenty years. 



366 HISTOBY OF BEEBFIELD. 

The children of Jonathan Cram and Rachel Lane 
were : — 

(1) John Adams, born March 12, 1808, married Liicindia 
Chase of Candia, 1831-32, died at Candia, August 25, 
1833, left no children. 

(2) Betsey B., born July 22, 1810, married Jeremy Rol- 
lins, December 6, 1831 ; he was born May 23, 1803 ; chil- 
dren : (1) Deborah R., born January 22, 1832 ; (2) Jane H. 
born September 15, 1833 ; (3) John Clinton, born July 2, 
1835, died July 4,1858; (4) Addison F., born July 16, 
1837 ; (5) George L., born August 16, 1841 ; (6) Susan 
Victoria, born May 27, 1844 ; (7) Joseph T., born October 
9, 1846 ; (8) Henry A. J., born January 4, 1851, married 
Ella V. Haines ; they have one son, Elmer H., born March 
22, 1875. 

(3) Polly T., born November 4, 1813, married Maj. Sam- 
uel L. Lear of Epsom, November 24, 1835 ; children : (1) 
Joseph H., born May 7, 1836 ; (2) Rosetta Jane, born Oc- 
tober 26, 1837, died August 23, 1839 ; (3) a son, born 
March 9, 1839, died young ; (4) Rosetta Jane, born March 
5, 1840 ; (5) Nancy D., born March 6, 1841 ; (6) Flora 
A., born September 18, 1842 ; (7) Thomas A., born March 
4, 1844, resides in Lynn, Mass. ; (8) Josiah Calvin, born 
March 7, 1846, resides in Lynn, Mass. 

(4) Joseph C, born June 2, 1815, married, April 7, 1837, 
Hannah J. Tibbetts of Pittsfield, born April 27, 1819 ; he 
settled on the home place ; was representative in the legis- 
lature at Concord in 1858-59, and has held various other 
offices of trust in his native town. Mr. Cram began early 
to show unusual taste and skill in vocal music, and at the 
age of nineteen began teaching the elements of it ; he was 
encouraged to more fully qualify himself for that calling, 
and in the mouth of August, 1836, he went to Boston and 
placed himself under the instruction of Lowell Mason, 
George James Webb, Hastings, Baker, Woodbury, Brad- 
bury, Johnson, and ^Frost ; and yearly, until 1855, was a 




JOSEPH C. CRAM. 



HISTORY OF BEERFIELB. 3(37 

constant attendant of the Boston musical convention for 
the edncation of those who were making teaching a busi- 
ness. From 1834 to 1878, a period of forty-four years, Mr. 
Cram has been employed in going from town and city in 
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Maine, to educate the 
taste and cultivate the vocal powers of the young, and im- 
prove the service of praise in the churches. His success in 
these directions has been surpassed by few, if any. He has 
taught in sixty towns and cities ; had three hundred and 
ten different schools and classes, containing 20,220 pupils, 
not including private instruction given to a large number 
of individuals. His genial nature, blending with firmness 
and decision of character, his melodious voice, and rare 
felicity of expression, have won many hearts and secured 
large numbers of reliable friends. Mr. Cram has led the 
singing in the sanctuary forty years, rendered much service 
at funerals, ordinations, and dedications, at public gather- 
ings and social entertainments in his own and neighboring 
towns, has encouraged singing in schools, introducing sing- 
ing into the public schools in the city of Manchester. Mr. 
Cram has a fine collection of music in his private library, 
and yet retains for his favorite art all the love of his earlier 
years. (See portrait.) 

(5) Jane B., born June 1, 1817, married, February 26, 
1835, Capt. Bickford Lang of Epsom. Their children are : 
(1) Amanda J., born February 14, 1886, married B. Frank 
Gage, died October 8, 1867 ; (2) Semantlia R., born April 
15, 1839, married J. G. Bass, died February 1, 1865 ; (3) 
John A., born September 23, 1842, married Carrie A. 
Glines, June 24, 1866. 

(6) Thomas B., born November 16, 1823, died July 7, 
1844, twin brother of Josiah B. 

(7) Josiah B., born November 16, 1823, married, Febru- 
ary 10, 1843, Dolly Brown of Deerfield. He resides in 
Haverhill, Mass., where he is highly appreciated as a singer, 
and especially as a leader and conductor of choirs and class- 



g68 HISTOBY OF BEEEFIELh. 

singing ; his services are always in good demand as a salary- 
singer in the churches in the city. 

The children of Joseph C. Cram and Hannah J. Tibbetts 
were : — 

(1) John Banyan, born June 8, 1838, died March 11, 
1842. 

(2) Joseph H., born February 2, 1840, married, Septem- 
ber 12, 1862, Emma P., daughter of Rev. U. W. Condit, 
He enlisted in Company B, Eleventh New-Hampshire Regi- 
ment, September, 1862, discharged 1863, on account of sick- 
ness ; enlisted in the Eighteenth New-Hampshire Regiment, 
Company D, September 19, 1864, promoted to lieutenant, 
April 12, 1865, was in the Ninth Army Corps ; died Decem- 
ber 27, 1873, from the effects of hardships in his country's 
defense. 

(3) Flora J., born April 19, 1842, married, December 31, 
1872, Jonathan H. Batchelder, who enlisted, August 28, 
1862, in Company B, Eleventh New-Hampshire Regiment, 
and was mustered out June 4, 1865. 

(4) LeRoy T., born July 25, 1844, married, October 13, 
1866, Elizabeth A. Hurd of South Boston, Mass. He died 
May 3, 1872, leaving one daughter, Lillian Christina, born 
April 27, 1867. 

(5) Edward P., born January 5, 1847. 

(6) Rose M., born xVpril 4, 1850. 

The children of Josiah B. Cram and Dolly Brown were : — 

(1) Nellie L., born December 8, 1858 ; (2) Fred H., born 
May 8, 1863, died young; (3) Fred H., born January 22, 
1864, died, eight months old ; (4) Fred H., born October 
8, 1865. 

The children of Lieut. Joseph H. Cram and Emma P. 
Condit were : — 

(1) May A., born September 21,1864; (2) Minnie G., 
born May 20, 1866 ; (3) Louis W., born April 18, 1868 ; 
(4) Willie E., born June 11, 1870; (5) Bertha, born De- 
cember 22, 1872. 



HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 369 

CURRIER FAMILY. 

Richard came from England and settled in Salisbury, 
Mass., in 1640, one of its first settlers ; born May 8, 1617. 

Thomas, son of Richard, born March 4, 1646 ; was dea- 
con of one of the churches of his place, and died in Ames- 
bury, September 27, 1712 ; he had nine sons. 

Daniel, son of Thomas, was born in Amesbury, Mass., 
August 15, 1692 ; he married. Sarah Brown. 

Benjamin, son of Daniel and Sarah Currier, was boi-n 
February 7, 1721, settled in Deerfield in 1760, and died in 
1791 ; his widow, Theodate, lived with her son Daniel, till 
she went to Warner, to live with her son Joseph, where she 
died in 1821, aged ninety-seven years. Benjamin had two 
brothers, Joseph and Daniel ; Benjamin had three children, 
born in Salisbury, Mass. : (1) Daniel, born April 30, 174o ; 
(2) Joseph, born May 30, 1747 ; (3) Lois, born Noveml^er 
30, 17.57. 

Daniel, son of Benjamin, married Hannah Batchelder, 
daughter of Deacon Stephen Batchelder, Ijorn February 
4, 1748. Daniel was fifteen years old when he, with his 
father's family, moved to Deerfield ; he was town or par- 
ish clerk in 1780, and selectman then and for several suc- 
ceeding years ; he was also one of a committee of three to 
sell the pews in the first meeting-house erected in the town. 

In 1776, the Continental Congress requested the several 
colonies to ascertain who would sign an agreement to sup- 
port the colonies in the war with England, with a view to 
disarm those who would not thus agree ; the names of 
Daniel Currier and Joseph, his brother, appear upon the 
paper returned to the General Court holden at Exeter, 
among others, who agreed thus to defend the colonies 
against England. Joseph Currier, brother of Daniel, mar- 
ried Elisaljeth Stevens of Salisbury, April 23, 1769. They 
lived in Deerfield in 179-5, as his name is recorded among 
the tax-payers of that year ; as it does not appear among 
those of 1796, it is supposed he went to Warner to live at 

24: 



370 HISTOBY OF DEEBFIELD. 

that time ; his children were : (1) Mary, born 1775, mar- 
ried Thomas Bixby of Litchfield ; (2) Nancy, married Ben- 
jamin Noyes of Lebanon; (3) Joseph, born 1781, married 
Fanny Bridge ; (4) Benjamin married Nabby Noyes ; (5) 
Jacob, born Jmie 25, 1784, married Ruth Pattee ; (6) John 

married Lydia ; (7) Lois married Stephen Currier, 

her cousin, son of Daniel ; (8) Eleanor married Richard 

Bartlett ; (9) Betsey was the second wife of Ri^bert Davis. 

The children of Daniel and Hannah Currier were : — 

(1) Benjamin, born March 25, 1769, married Jemima 
Page, daughter of Oneciforous Page of Deerfield ; they had 
nine children ; two sons, Benjamin and Daniel P., live in 
Manchester ; one daughter married Stephen Prescott, who 
was a soldier in the war of 1812 ; one married Joseph 
Worth ; another Josiah Chase, — all of Deerfield. 

(2) Daniel, born December 6, 1770, married Meribah 
Tilton, daughter of Josiah Tilton of Deerfield ; their chil- 
dren were : (1) True, born March 10, 1795 ; (2) Sally, 
born September 1, 1799, married John Pinnell, May 4, 
1817, and in 1825 moved to Kittery, Me. ; had five chil- 
dren ; Daniel's second wife was Merrill of Poplin ; his 

third wife was Jemima Currier, widow of James, his brother, 
of Yarmouth, Me. 

(3) Hannah, born April 13, 1773, married Michael Dalton 
of Deerfield. 

(4) Stephen, born February 7, 1777, married Lois Cur- 
rier, his cousin, daughter of Joseph Currier of Warner, and 
had twelve children. 

(5) Enoch, born March 6, 1779, married a daughter of 
Benjamin Batchelder of Bridgewater ; they had six chil- 
dren. 

(6) James, born February 15, 1781, married Jemima 

; he died at Yarmouth, Me. ; they had two children : 

John L., who married Betsey Stevens of Deerfield; and 
Mary Ann, who married Theophilus Stevens. 

(7) Betsey, born December 12, 1774, married Stephen 
Sargent of Warner. 



HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 371 

(8) Jonathan, born March 3, 1783, married Kelly, 

and moved to St. Johns, N. B. 

(9) Theodate, born March 30, 1785, married Gil- 
more. 

(10) Joseph, born November 19, 1787, was steward of 
the " Wasp " in the war of 1812, and was lost at sea. 

(11) Nathaniel, born October 3, 1789, married Polly 
Clifford, and moved to Palermo, Me., and was killed by a 
falling tree in 1828. 

Daniel, was son of Daniel and Hannah Currier ; their 
children were True and Sally (dates of births, etc., given 
above) ; Daniel sold his farm upon which the Congrega- 
tional meeting-house is located, and in 1817 bought the 
Hoyt place upon the Ridge Road, where his grandson. True 
Washington, now resides (1877). Daniel, as also did his 
father, worked at shoe-making as well as farming. 

True, son of Daniel, married Sally Seavey, December 17, 
1818, daughter of Levi Seavey of Deerfield, born February 
22, 1794 ; their children were : (1) Henrietta Oliva, born 
February 14, 1820, married Joseph E. Stanwood of Boston, 
silvermith, and died in 1848 ; had two children ; (2) Sarah 
Octava, born July 10, 1821, married William Collins of 
Exeter, had one child, Frank, born February 10, 1848, and 
moved to Kansas in 1854 ; (3) Meribah Tilton, born July 
20, 1823, married Wyatt B. Whittier of Webster; their 
children were : (1) John, born 1850 ; (2) a son, who died 
in infancy ; (4) True Washington ; (5) John Franklin, 
born March 2, 1827, married Lydia Collins of Exeter ; their 
children were : Joseph Leroy, l)orn about 1849 ; and Frank, 
in 1851 ; in 1854 he went to Kansas to live, where his 
wife died, and he married again and had several children ; 

(6) Mary Frances, born March 26, 1829, married 

Wood of Kansas, and went there to reside ; (7) Hannah 
Elisabeth, born November 25, 1831, died January 31, 1834 ; 
(8) Joseph Jackson, born June 14, 1834, died October 30, 
1850 ; (9) Martha Nichols, born August 6, 1836, married 



372 HISTOBY OF DEEE FIELD. 

Charles H. Carter of Deerfield ; had two boys, Fred and 
Bert. True learned the cal)inet-maker's trade of James 
Prescott, grandfather of James F. Prescott ; was also a 
house-carpenter and farmer. 

True Washington, son of True and Sally Currier, born 
April 17, 182.5, married, February 4, 1849, Abigail Stevens 
Whittier, born February 10, 1828, daughter of Josiah Whit- 
tier ; their children were : (1) George Washington ; (2) 
Emma Grace, born April 10, 1855, married Stephen Sleeper 
of Fremont, June 2, 1877 ; (3) Henrietta Frances, born 
October 30, 1856. True Washington, like his father, worked 
at the carpenter's trade, and when, in 1856, the town voted 
to build their present town hall, he made a suit-contract 
with Peter 0. Woodman, and framed, raised, and put the 
cornice on the building. The school-house at Deerfield Pa- 
rade and Charles W. Prescott's store at Deerfield Center 
were also built by him. 

George Washington, son of True and Abby Currier, was 
born January 6, 1850, is a carpenter by trade, and was 
superintending school committee for the year 1877. 

DEARBORN FAMILY. 

Edward Dearborn descended from Godfrey Dearborn, 
who settled in Exeter with Rev. John Wlieelright in 1689. 
He had three sons : Henry, born, 1633 ; Thomas, born in 
1635 ; John, born in 1642. Edward, a son of one of these, 
came to Deerfield in 1773, and died suddenly, June 16, 
1792, aged forty-three years. His wife was Susannah, 
daughter of Nehemiah Brown and Anna Longfellow of Ken- 
sington. He was born February 18, 1749; she, October 15, 
1751 ; they were married January 24, 1770 ; he died June 
16, 1792 ; and she, December 8, 1813. Edward Dearborn, 
after his marriage, removed to Seabrook, where he remained 
about one year. He then purchased, 1772 or 1773, in Deer- 
field, what comprised the lots afterwards owned and occupied 
by his sons, Sewell and Nathaniel. The children of Edward 



HISTOIiY OF DEERFIELD. 373 

Dearborn and Anna Lonsifellow were : (1) Elizabeth, born 
June 30, 1771, married a Mr. Lord of Epping-, and died March 
29, 1815 ; (2) Sewell, born February 26, 1773, married 
Sally Dow, April 14, 1801, died March 9, 1854, aged eighty- 
one years ; and this Sally Dow was born at Brentwood, 
March 22, 1781, and is now living in Deerfield (1878) ; (3) 
Nathaniel, born January 15, 1775, died August 31, 1869, 
aged ninety-four years ; he married, July 12, 1795, Com- 
fort Palmer, born August 5, 1770, who died in 1849 ; (4) 
Susanna, born November 15, 1776, married, September 3, 
1799, David Clark ; (5) Samuel, l)orn September 8,1778, 
married, June 20, 1800, Rachel Page ; (6) Henry, born 
May 11, 1780, married, 1801, Polly Wiggin ; (7) Mary, 
born March 5, 1782, died unmarried, September 17, 1798 ; 
(8) Nancy, born February 10, 1784, married Nathan Fitts 
of Candia in 1805 ; (9) Nehemiah, born December 6, 1785, 
died July 22, 1786 ; (10) Hannah, born May 13, 1787, 
married John Moores, July 18, 1805 ; (11) Edward, born 
January 19, 1790, died January 27, 1809. 

Sewell Dearborn and Sally Dow had, for children : (1) 
Melinda, born February 26, 1802, and married, March 11, 
1824, Elbridge Tilton ; (2) Samuel, born August 13, 1805, 
married, November 24, 1829, Lucy Currier, and died Feb- 
ruary 6, 1866, aged sixty years ; (3) Mary, born May 4, 
1807, died November 8, 1826 ; (4) Joseph Jewett, l)orn 
March 8, 1818, married, for his first wife, Sarah, daughter 
of Richard Jenness ; for his second, Hannah, daughter 
of Col. Gilbert Chadwick ; (5) Edward H., born October 
21, 1823, died November 8, 1826 ; (6) Melinda, married, 
1824, Elbridge Tilton ; (7) Samuel, married Lucy Currier 
of Loudon, and their children were : Julia, who married 
John S. Robinson, and has three children, Grace Gertrude, 
John Edwin,' and Julian ; (8) Lydia Ann, who married 
William Gerrish, and they live in Lynn ; (9) Rebecca, who 
married Levi Philbrick, and they have two cliildren, Mary 
Louise and Hattie ; (10) Mary, who married John Paul ; 



374 HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 

they live in Lynn ; she died without issue ; (11) Isabel is 
a teacher in Mount Carmel, in Illinois, 

Sewell Dearborn's widow was ninety-six years old, March 
22, 1877, still retaining much mental vigor. 

EASTMAN FAMILY. 

Jeremiah Eastman, born December 9, 1782, the son of 
Jeremiah Eastman of Kensington, was a descendant of the 
first male child born in Salisbury, Mass. He married Anna 
Quimby, and in 1762 removed from Kensington to Deer- 
field, settling upon a large tract of land on the south-west- 
ern shore of Pleasant Pond. 

He was early identified with all the more important in- 
terests of this town, and ever proved himself active and 
efficient in advancing them ; was selectman from 1772 - 74. 
In 1766 he was cliosen one of a committee of seven to fix 
upon the site for a " meeting-house," and, the following 
year, one of a committee of nine for the same purpose. 
Again, in 1769, one of a committee of nine " to carry on. 
the building of a meeting-house." 

For six years, 1775-79 and 1781, he was elected a 
deputy to represent the parishes of Deerfield and North- 
wood in Congress at Exeter. He was also, for two years, 
1783 - 84, elected a representative to the General Assembly 
at Concord. His name appears as one of the signers to the 
declaration made April 12, 1776, in response to a call from 
the Committee of Safety. For twenty consecutive years, 
from 1775 to 1795, he served as town clerk, and often held 
other public offices of trust and honor. 

He was a practical land-surveyor, and was repeatedly 
employed in this capacity in his own and adjacent towns. 
The compass used by him more than a century ago, in de- 
termining the boundary line between Deei-field and Not- 
tingham, has very recently (1875) been used in making 
surveys in a western city, and has been found to be per- 
fectly accurate. Mr. Eastman was a worthy, consistent 



niSTOBY OF BEERFIELD. 375 

member of the Congregational Church. He died in 1802, 
aged seventy years, leaving five sons and two daughters. 

Jacob, his second son, born August 5, 1766, was the sec- 
ond male child born in Deerfield. Two sons, Jeremiah and 
Benjamin, settled upon the homestead ; the latter with his 
parents, the former upon a portion of the farm about one- 
half mile distant. 

The wife of Benjamin was Anna, daughter of Tristram 
and Anna Simpson Cram. He died February 10, 1836, 
in the sixty-sixth year of his age. The remains of his eight 
children rest with those of their parents and grandparents 
in the Eastman family burying-ground at Pleasant Pond. 
One granddaughter, Mrs. Volana Kilton of Andover, still 
lives. 

Jeremiah Eastman, the eldest son, married Sarah, daugh- 
ter of Joseph and Mary Peverly Ham, and died February 
19, 1835, aged seventy-three years. Three grandchildren 
are his only surviving descendants. 

FREESE FAMILY. 

Jacob Freese was born October 10, 1716, Old Style, and 
died April 20, 1780, in the sixty-third year of his age, in 
Epping. Andrew, his son, was born in Epping, October 1, 
1747, came to Deerfield October 19, 1773, and died Octo- 
ber 19, 1814, aged sixty-seven years. His wife was Shuah 
Thurstin of Epping. They were married Decemljer 14, 
1769. She was born February 8, 1748. He settled near 
where John M. Freese now resides. Their children were : 
(1) Sarah, born October 11, 1771, at Epping, and died Oc- 
tober 27, 1772; (2) Sarah, born May 23, 1774 ; (3) Anne, 
born August 7, 1776 ; (4) Jacob, born October 29, 1778 ; 
(5) Gordon, born May 26, 1781 ; (6) Dudley, born October 
16, 1787. Sarah married Isaiali Langley, and lived in An- 
dover. She died February 6, 1853, leaving children, one 
of whom, Dudley P., lives near St. Paul, Minn. Anne 
married James Tucker, and lived in Deerfield, near the cen- 



376 HISTOEY OF DEEBFIELD. 

ter of the town, and died August 27, 1849. For many 
years they kept a puljlic house. Their children were : 
Charles, who lived on the homestead, kept a public house ; 
his widow became the wife of Sandy Smith of New Bos- 
ton, and recently died. This Charles was the father of 
Charles Clinton, now living on the homestead, and of My- 
ra, who became the wife of George H. Chandler of New 
Boston, and has recently died. Harriet married Dyer H. 
Sanborn. Dudley F. married Martha, daughter of Rev. 
Josiah Prentice of Northwood, where they now reside. 
Eliza married a Mr. Dame, and lived in Utica, N. Y. ; her 
second husband was a Mr. Main, and she is now living in 
New York. Franklin Oilman, married in Lynn, is still 
living, having, for children, Josephine and Sarah Frances. 
Mary Anne married DeWitt Clinton Butler, son of Hon. 
Josiah Butler of the South Road; resides in Boston, having 
three daughters. John True lives in Deerfield. 

Jacob, son of Andrew, married Eunice, daughter of Ben- 
jamin James, and lived where his son John resides, on the 
North Road. Their children were : (1) Andrew, who mar- 
ried Sally True Jenness of Deerjfield, and was a merchant 
at the Parade awhile ; removed to Bangor, Me. ; was keeper 
of jail in Bangor ; died there ; and one of his sons, Andrew 
Jackson, is a sea captain; (2) Benjamin James, who mar- 
ried Sally Morrill of Northwood for his first wife, and for 
his second, Jane Canfield : he died May 12, 1872, having 
one son liy his last wife, John Perley ; (3) Joseph Warren, 
died young ; (4) Jacob, died young ; (5) Jackson, married 
Martha Hanscomb of Deerfield, and lives in Pittsfield ; (6) 
Eunice James, married Gilbert Robinson of Deerfield ; she 
died, leaving one son, Jacob Freese, now a merchant in Ep- 
som ; his wife was Emma Durgin of Pittsfield, and they 
have one daughter, Edith Blanche ; (6) John McClary, 
lives on the homestead, unmarried ; has been representative 
repeatedly, and held other offices ; (7) Clara Ann, lives on 
the homestead, with her brother. 



IIl!>TOBY OF DEEBFIELD. 377 

Gordon, son of Andrew Freese, married Hannah Allen 
of Epsom, and removed to Levant, Me., where he died, 
leaving children, one of whom is a successful teacher in 
Cleveland, 0. 

Dudley, son of Andrew Freese, married, December 3, 
1810, Ruth, daughter of John Stearns of Deerfield, and 
lived on the homestead of the first Andrew. He taught 
schools for some years ; was selectman, representative, 
road commissioner ; appointed judge of the court of common 
pleas in 1832, which office he held at his death, April 15, 
1843. The children of Judge Freese were : (1) Sally 
Stearns, born August 7, 1812, who married, November 10, 
1835, William Norris, for her first husband ; lived in Low- 
ell, Mass., and died May 24, 1875, having, by Mr. Norris, 
three children, one of whom is a merchant in New York 
City, whose wife was Julia Fay ; and they have two children, 
William F. and Delia F. ; this Sally Freese married, Au- 
gust 14, 1843, for her second husband, George W. Norris, 
brother of her first, and they live in Lowell, Mass., having 
three children, Sarah M., Clara G., and Celia A. ; (2) Dud- 
ley, born March 23, 1814, traded at the Parade, and died 
June 14, 1838, unmarried ; (3) Mary E., born September 
9, 1817, married Enoch F. Stevens of Deerfield, November 
17, 183G, and they live at the Parade, where Mr. Stevens 
traded for some years. They have twelve children : (1) 
Horace St. Clair, keeper of the Prospect House in North- 
wood ; (2) Mary E., died young; (3) Hobert W., lives 
in Deerfield, has two children ; (4) Dudley F., lives in 
Haverhill, Mass. ; (5) Enoch W., lives in Haverhill, Mass, ; 
(6) George N., died young; (7) Mary E., married Horace 
Bean, and lives at the Parade, having two children ; (8) Sa- 
rah G., married Edward Sherburne of Portsmouth, and has 
one child ; (9) George F,, married Florence M., daughter of 
Winthrop T. Prescott, and lives at the Parade, having one 
child : (10) Frank P., lives at the Parade ; (11) Clara Belle, 
lives with her mother at Haverhill ; (12) Fred E., is with 
his brother, in Northwood. 



378 HISTORY OF DEEEFIELD. 

(4) Abigail, born July 26, 1819, married Rev. Jeremiah 
D. Tiltoii, now of Rnmney, December 31, 1840, died June 
3, 1868, having eleven children : Austin B., who now, a 
Baptist cleroyman, resides in Amherst ; Ruthena, who mar- 
ried John Wadleigh, and lives in Sanbornton ; Sarah True, 
who married Lyman Jackson of Concord ; Sarah Frances 
and Sally Frecse, twins ; Harriet I., who married John Ober 
of Amherst; Carey F., who married Helen Brown, and 
traded in Concord, dying in 1875, having two sons, Oscar 
Irving, who died young, and Albert F., who married, and 
lives in Waterville, Me., a watchmaker and jeweler ; Josiah 
0., who is a teacher in New Jersey ; Mary E. ; and- Willie F. 

(5) Caroline S., born June 19, 1821, married Nathan 
Griffin of Deerfield, January 17, 1843, and died August 4, 
1865, leaving four children : Laroy F., who is a teacher in 
New Jersey ; Nathan D., who is a teacher in Beverly, Mass. ; 
Roger B., a graduate of Burlington College, Vt., and re- 
sides in Brooklyn, N. Y. ; and Carrie L. 

(6) William G., born June 24, 1823, married Susan E. 
Batchelder, daughter of John B., January 9, 1850 : lives 
where Andrew and Dudley Freese lived and died, and has 
four children : Dudley, living in Deerfield, married Jen- 
nie Harvey of Nottingham ; John Frank, living in Walpole, 
Mass. ; Willie E. ; and Olive E. 

(7) Martha Winkley, born May 10, 1827, married, Jan- 
uary 22, 1851, Winthrop T. Prescott, son of Stephen P. of 
Deerfield, and they live on the North Road, and their chil- 
dren are : Martha Florence, born December 14, 1851, mar- 
ried George F. Stevens, March 1, 1878, and lives at the 
Parade ; Charles Herbert, born July 1, 1853, living in Wal- 
pole, Mass. ; Bertine OdcU, born January 13, 1859 ; and Nel- 
lie Rose, born April 7, 1869. 

Mrs. Judge Freese is still living, aged eighty-six in No- 
vember, 1875, with physical energies yet quite firm, and 
mental powers but slightly impaired by age. She was born 
November 6, 1789. 



HISTORY OF BEEBFIELB. 379 

FRENCH FAMILY, 

Benjamin French, son of Natlianiel French and Anna, 
his wife, was born in South Hampton, August 11, 1750 ; 
Mercy Barker, daughter of John Barker and Mercy, his 
wife, was born in Stratliam, April 27, 1749 ; Benjamin 
French and Mercy Barker were married December 21, 1774. 
Their children were : David, l^orn in Deerfield, October 20, 
1775 ; Nathaniel, born January lo, 1778 ; John, born April 
14, 1780 ; Polly, born September 1, 1782 ; Peter Peirce, 
born December 13, 1784, married Sally Stevens, September 
3, 1806, who was the daughter of Benjamin and Sarah 
Stevens. Said Peter had eleven children, and the youngest 
of the family, John S. French, now lives on the old home- 
stead. House built by his grandfather, 1774. 

FURNALD FAMILY. 

Charles Furnald, tradition says, was born inKittery, Me., 
March 12, 1752 ; married Abigail Trickey, who was ])orn 
March 21, 1751 ; moved to Nottingham, where he lived 
a while, and about 1774 - 75 moved to Northwood, on the 
farm subsequently owned by his son Timothy Furnald, 
where he died, April 8, 1828, aged seventy-six years. His 
wife died October 4, 1832, aged eighty-one years. Their 
children were : — 

(1) Abraham, born February 17, 1776, died December 4, 
1830, aged fifty-four ; unmarried. 

(2) Betsey, born April 15, 1778, married Stephen Moul- 
ton, the father of Mrs. Collins Fogg. Mrs. Moulton died 
April 12, 1815, aged thirty-seven years. 

(3) Ezra, born April 25, 1787, married, October 21, 1813, 
Susannah Fogg, who was born August 4, 1785. He was 
selectman in 1825-26, and held various other offices of 
trust in the town of Deerfield, where he resided. He died 
June 20, 1833, aged forty-six years ; his wife died July 23, 
1843, aged fifty-eight years. 

(4) Timothy, born December 29, 1789, married Polly 



380 HISTOBY OF DEEEFIELI). 

Osgood ; they have seven chihlren living, among whom is 
David 0., of the firm of Phinier, Chandler, & Co., of Man- 
chester. Timothy died at the residence of his son, David 
0., at Manchester, January 24, 1867, aged seventy-eight 
years. 

(5) Nathan, born February 23, 1792, married Tabitha 
Mudgett; he died February 15, 1817, aged twenty-five 
years. 

(6) Rhoda, l)orn May 14, 1798, married Israel Durgin 5 
she died in 1850, aged fifty-two years. 

The children of Ezra Furnald and Susannah Fogg are : 
(1) Dudley S., born August 11, 1814, married, 1837, Martha 
Dalton, who was born April 23, 1817 ; (2) Climena, born 
May 14, 1819, married Joseph T, Tilton, born January 1? 
1822, died March 12, 1859. 

The children of Dudley S. Furnald and Martha Dalton 
are: (1) Martha W., born February 25, 1838; married, 
1854, Alvin T. Yeaton, who was born January 6, 1834 ; 
they reside with her father at Deerfield. 

The children of Climena Furnald and Joseph T. Tilton 
are : (1) Charles T.", born November 23, 1844 ; (2) Susan 
E.. born August 3, 1846 ; (3) Dudley N., born October 10, 
1848 ; (4) Anson F., born September 27, 1857. 

The children of Martha W. Furnald and Alvin T. Yeaton 
are : (1) Cora A., born September 12, 1856, married, 1874, 
John A. Dow, who was born January 6, 1852 ; (2) Dana 
0., born July 4, 1858,, died January 27,1859; (3) Edson 
F., born February 4, 1862 ; (^4) Clara B., born January 4, 
1872. 

GERRISH FAMILY. 

Samuel was the first of the name who settled in Deer- 
field. He came from Nottingham, son of Paul of Maiden, 
Mass., who is believed to be the son of Benjamin. Paul 
died some sixty years since. Samuel settled near the line 
separating from Nortlnvood, wliere his son Joseph resides. 
This Sanuiel married Sally, daughter of Thomas Knowlton 



HISTOBY OF DEERFIELD. 381 

of Northwood, and they had seven children : (1) Benjamin, 
(2) James, (3) Samuel, (4) Joseph, (;')) Betsey, (6) Da- 
vid, and (7) Eben. 

Benjamin was born in 1804, June 2, married, February 
12, 1829, Miss Olive R., daughter of Ebenezer Tilton of 
Deerfield. She was born August 30, 1708. They settled 
on North Road, and have had four children : the first dying- 
early ; the second, James Barnaby, born March 29, 1831, 
died September 9, 1832; the third, William H., born April 
21, 1833, married Lydia Ann, daughter of Samuel Dear- 
born, and resides in Lynn, having one daughter, Arabel ; 
the fourth, Elbridge F., born July 3, 1836, married Angle, 
daughter of John Wason of Chester, and they reside with 
his parents on the homestead, having one daughter, Alice 
Mary, born August 21, 1858. 

This Benjamin has been an officer in the troop of the 
Eighteenth Regiment, and one of the selectmen of Deerfield. 

Samuel first married Martha Allard, and spent the 
greater part of his life in Deerfield, they having three chil- 
dren : Elizabeth, Charles, James E. He married for his 
second wife Caroline Davis of Nottingham, who, after his 
death, married Josiah Garland of Northwood. This Sam- 
uel died in Northwood. 

Joseph married Mary Smith of Newington, lives on the 
old homestead, having, for children : Sarah, who married 
Daniel Paul of Newington, where they reside, having two 
children ; Edwin, who resides in Northwood, married Lu- 
cinda Babb of Deerfield ; Ida, who married Fred Frank 
Webber ; Julia D. ; and Samuel. 

Betsey, daughter of Samuel, married William Jenness of 
Nottingham, where she died, leaving three children ; viz., 
Hannah, who married Charles Shute, now of Newmarket ; 
Josephine, who married Aurin J. Gerrish of Deerfield, and 
they reside in Lynn ; Louella, who married John Holmes 
of Nottingham, where they reside, having one son, Arthur. 

David, son of Samuel, born May 9, 1817, married Susan 



382 HISTOEY OF DEERFIELD. 

W., daughter of Eben Tilton, March 1, 1843, and their 
chiklren are : Auriu J., born March 17, 1846, married Jo- 
sephine S., daughter of William Jenness of Nottingham, and 
they reside in Lynn, having one son, James B., born Feb- 
ruary 10, 1850, who resides with his parents; Ida A., born 
April 10, 1854; and Susie A., born September 13, 1858. 

Eben, son of Samuel, married, first, Mary McCrillis of 
Nottingham, and he resides in Northwood, having one 
child ; his second wife was Widow Leighton of Northwood, 
and they have children. 

On this North Main Road, so called, is school-district No. 
6, in which there have been reared two physicians : Thomas 
Marston, son of Samuel, who died in Texas ; and Collins 
Green, son of True, who lives in Boston. There have also 
been five Calvin Baptist ministers sent out from this dis- 
trict ; viz., Albert F. Tilton, son of Josiah, who died in 
Tennessee; Josiah H., brother of Albert, living in Massa- 
chusetts ; Jeremiah D., brother of the preceding two, now 
preaching in Rumney ; David Burbank, son of Thomas, who 
died at the West ; and Reuben James, son of Enoch, who 
died in 1876 in Kansas. 

There has Ijeen one lawyer, Dudley James, son of Enoch, 
practicing law in New York. 

In this district was built, in 1873, at a cost of five thou- 
sand dollars, and presented to the district, a model rural 
school-house. It was the gift of Frederic P. James of New 
York City, who takes pleasure in expending some of his 
large accumulations in educating the youth of the place of 
his nativity, as well as the home of his childhood. 

This district has been taught nine months each year, for 
three years in succession, by Walter E. King, a native of 
Hubbardston, Mass., and a graduate of Coe's Northwood 
Academy, the district raising about one hundred and sev- 
enty-five dollars annually, and Mr. James paying the bal- 
ance of the salary of the teacher. 



HISTORY OF DEEEFIELD. 



383 




OILMAN FAMILY. 

Arms : Argent, a man's leg in pale, couped at 
the thigh ; sable. 

Ci'est : A demi-lion issuing from a cap of main- 
tenance. 

Motto : Esperance.* 

Stephen Gilman, born Fel)ruaiT 4, 
1733, died September 17, 1803, married 
Rebecca Coffin, born in Newbury, Mass., 
March 1, 1740, and settled in Deerfield ; 
died December, 1824. He was a descendant of Edward 
Gilman, who came to New England from Hingham. Nor- 
folk County, Eng., the family having been a prominent 
one in that place for more than two centuries. Edward 
sailed from Gravesend, April 20, with his wife, three sons, 
two daughters, and three servants, in the ship " Diligent," 
of Ipswich, captain, John Martin, and arrived in Boston, 
Mass., August 10, 1638. He settled in Hingham, Mass., 
whence he removed to Ipswich, Mass., and from there to 
Exeter, N. H., where he and his sons, Edward, John, and 
Moses, permanently settled. Stephen Gilman prol)ably 
came from Exeter, where he is said to have been born, 
to Deerfield, about the year 1755. His wife is said to 
have received a marriage-gift of twenty cows from her 
father. She was a descendant of Tristram Coffin of New- 
bury, and subsequently Salisbury, Mass., who came from 
Plymouth in Devonshire, Eng., to New England, in 1642, 
bringing his wife and five children, his mother, and two 
sisters, Eunice and Mary. The name of Stephen Gilman 
appears upon the records as a selectman of Deerfield dur- 
ing the years 1768, 1770, and 1771, also as auditor of the 
town several years. He removed to Gilmanton and settled 
in 1781, near the Iron Works. He was for a time in the 
employ of Gov. Benning Wentworth, at his place in Wolfe- 
borough. 

* Arms of the Gilmaus of Norfolk County, England. 



384 HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 

The cliildren of Stephen Gihiian and Rebecca Coffin ■n'ere : 
(1) Moses, born in Deertield, January o, 1756, died October 
22, 1813 ; married Sarah Bean of Candia, born August 13, 
1700, died March 22, 1839, and settled in Alton, near the 
Gilmanton line ; he was a farmer and accumulated con- 
siderable property ; he took an active part in the Revo- 
lutionary war, was first corporal at the battle of Bunker 
Hill, and went with Gen. Arnold's expedition to Canada, 
and, while en route to Quebec, he and a companion in 
arms subsisted for three days on a striped squirrel and 
two ounces of pork ; on returning from Quebec, he drove 
a six-ox team in the winter season from Portsmouth, N. H., 
to Albany, N. Y., loaded with lead for the army; he was 
a handsome man, having fine features and a well-formed 
body ; after his death, the Rev. Isaac Smith, of the First 
Parish Church in Gilmanton, who officiated at his funeral, 
alluded to the goodly countenance of the deceased ; his text, 
also having reference to the subject, was from the last 
clause of Job xiv. 20 : " Thou changest his countenance and 
sendest him away ; " (2) Dudley, born in Deerfield, Feb- 
ruary 19, 1758, died January 5, 1819 ; married Mary Har- 
riman, born 1761, died 1832, and settled on a farm in 
Gilmanton, whence he removed to Canaan, and from there 
to Brome, P. Q., Can. ; he was a Revolutionary soldier, 
and was present at the battle of Bunker Hill ; he was a 
tall, thick-set, and very strong man ; (3) Eunice, born in 
Deerfield, June 20, 1760, married Simeon Haynes, a Revo- 
lutionary soldier, and settled near Sanbornton Bridge ; died 
June, 1854 ; they had eleven children : Rebecca, Mary, 
Lydia, Dudley, Stephen, Simeon, Tristram, Moses, Priscilla, 
Lucy, and David ; (4) Mary, born in Deerfield, June 20, 
1762, married Stephen Dudley, born in Gilmanton, 1757, a 
descendant of Gov. Thomas Dudley ; settled in Alton, near 
the Gilmanton line ; died Novemljcr 22, 1850. Stephen 
Dudley was a Revolutionary soldier, and died 1811 ; they had 
five children : Stephen, who married his cousin, Priscilla 



HISTORY OF DEERFIELJJ. 385 

• 
Haynes ; Samuel ; Gilman ; Mary, who married Hosea 
Hatch ; Clara, who married Enos Bean of Dover. 

The children of Moses Gilman and Sarah Bean were : 
(1) David, born in Alton, August 19, 1779, died Septem- 
ber 30, 1847 ; married Rhoda Hunt of Gilmanton, born Sep- 
tember 27, 1779, and settled in East Alton ; he attended 
the school of Dudley Leavitt, mathematician and astron- 
omer ; he was elected to the state legislature thirteen 
years ; also town clerk and selectman ; (2) Sally, born in 
Alton, March 4, 1787, died May, 1813; married Jonathan 
Coffin and settled in Tuftonborough ; (3) Stephen, born in 
Alton, April 1, 1789, died October, 1828 ; married Mary 
Gale of Gilmanton, and settled on the homestead in Alton ; 
and had Moses* who married, first, his cousin, Rhoda Gil- 
man^ second, Miss Home ; and lived on the homestead in 
Alton ; (4) Moses, born in Alton, January 11, 1792, died 
September 21, 1863, married Patience Chase Clough of Gil- 
manton, born March 18, 1792, died January 12, 1876, and 
settled in Alton, whence he removed to Sangerville, Me. ; 
he was agent several years for Mr. Sanger, owner of most 
of the township, and was the first settler in what is now 
South Sangerville village, of which he was postmaster many 
years : he received a good education, was well read in 
law, and had strong moral and religious principles, so that 
he took a leading part in town affairs ; and by his influence 
settlers came, roads and school-houses were \mili, religious 
services held, and temperance promoted. He attended Gil- 
manton Academy ; (5) Jonathan, born in Alton, February 
6, 1797, died January 8, 1870 ; married his cousin, Lucy 
Haynes, and settled in Alton, whence he removed to San- 
gerville, Me. 

The children of Dudley Gilman and Mary Harriman 
were : (1) Anna, born in Gilmanton, July 3, 1780, died 
March, 1870 ; married Oliver Hunt of Gilmanton, born June 
8, 1780, died November 20, 1857, and settled in Gilman- 
ton, whence they removed to East Alton, and from there 

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386 HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 

• 

to Manchester ; (2) Rebecca, born in Gilmanton, 1782, 
married Stephen Scovil, and settled in Brome, P. Q., Can. ; 
(3) Dudley, born in Gilmanton, 1784, married Martha 
Dunham, and settled in New York State ; (4) Moses, born 
in Gilmanton, married Patience Spencer, and lived in 
Brome ; (5) Relief, born in Gilmanton, married Amos 
Sweet, and lived in Brome ; (6) Stephen, born in Gilman- 
ton, married Orpha Sweet, and lived in Johnston, Vt. ; (7) 
Smith, born in Gilmanton, married Artemesia Spencer, and 
lived in Brome ; (8) Harriman, born in Gilmanton, un- 
married, died, aged thirty years, in Brome ; (9) Parker, 
born in Canaan, married Aljby Mason, and lived in Brome ; 
(10^ Tristram Coffin, born in Brome, 1804, married Sarah 
L. Upham of Lowell, and settled in Lowell, 'Mass., whence 
he removed to San Francisco, Cal. , 

The children of David Gilman and Rhoda Hunt were : 
(1) Moses, born in Alton, September 9, 1800, died July, 
1876 ; married, first, Abigail Hurd ; second, Abigail Hunt ; 
and settled in East Alton ; he attended Gilmanton Acad- 
emy ; was elected twice to state legislature, and was select- 
man several years ; also, taught district school forty-eight 
terms ; (2) Henry, born in Alton, July 28, 1802, married, 
first, Nancy Hurd ; second, Mary Twombly ; and settled in 
East Alton, whence he removed to Levant, Me., and from 
there to Bangor, Me. ; was elected to Maine legislature ; (3) 
Sally, born in Alton, April 25, 1804, died 1876, married 
James McDuffee, and settled in East Alton, whence they 
removed to Dover ; (4) Rhoda, born in Alton, June 16, 
1806, died 185-, married her cousin, Moses Gilman, son of 
Stephen Gilman, and settled in Alton, near the Gilmanton 
boundary line ; (5) John, born in Alton, April 26, 1808, 
married his cousin, Sarah Coffin Gilman, and settled in 
Sangerville, Me., whence he removed to Lowell, Mass., and 
from there to Barrington, N. H. ; he was commissioned by 
Gov. Fairchild captain of the Sangerville militia company, 
and was a policeman of Lowell two years ; (6) David, born 



HISTORY OF BEERFIELD. 387 

in Alton, May 3, 1812, married Angeline Bullard, and set- 
tled in Sangerville, Me., whence he removed to Levant, 
Me. ; farmer and district school-teacher ; he was educated 
at Wolf ebo rough Academy ; (7) Oliver, born in Alton, De- 
cember 3, 1815, married Mary Ann, daughter of Dr. Mor- 
rison of Alton, and settled in East Alton ; he was educated 
at Wolfeborough Academy ; (8) Ai Titcomb, born in Al- 
ton, March 6, 1822, married Lydia M. Randall of Lee, and 
settled in East Alton, whence he removed to Newmarket; 
was postmaster in East Alton ; he attended Wolfeliorougli 
Academy. 

The children of Moses Oilman and Patience Chase Clough 
were : (1) Jonathan Clough, born in Alton, January 81, 
1813, married Zeruiah Damon, and settled in Sangerville, 
Me., whence he removed to Dexter, Me. ; farmer and dis- 
trict school-teacher ; he was educated at Foxcroft Academy, 
Maine ; (2) Sarah Coffin, born in Alton, January 2, 1815, 
married her cousin, John Oilman ; she attended Foxcroft 
Academy, Maine ; (3) Moses, born in Alton, February 4, 
1817, married Dorcas Oould, and settled in South Sanger- 
ville, Me., of which he has been postmaster several years ; (4) 
Mary O., born in Alton, July 12, 1819, married Rev. Alfred 
Patterson, and settled in Exeter, Me. ; she was educated at 
Foxcroft Academy, Maine ; (5) Patience E., born in Alton, 
February 17, 1824, married, first, Stephen Wentworth of 
Alton ; second, Ira Hayes, Esq., of Alton ; and settled on 
the old homestead in South Sangerville, Me. ; she was edu- 
cated at Foxcroft Academy, Maine ; (6) David, born in 
Sangerville, Me., January 7, 1827, died in 185-, married 
Apphia Ann Gould, and settled in Dexter village. Me. ; he 
kept a jewelry store ; (7) Judith Betsey, born in Sanger- 
ville, Me., August 26, 1829, married Parley Bailey, and set- 
tled in Sangerville, Me. 

The children of John Oilman and Sarah Coffin Oilman 
were: (1) Frances Maria, born in Sangerville, Me , May 
29, 1834, married Guilford S. Ladd, and resides in Boston, 



388 HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 

Mass. ; (2) John Henry, born in Sangerville. Me., Febru- 
ary 24, 1886 ; he was educated in the Lowell public schools, 
and at Phillips Academy, Andover, studied medicine in the 
medical department of Harvard University, and graduated 
in 1863, settling in Lowell, Mass. ; in 1874, he went to Eu- 
rope, visiting the medical centers of England, Scotland, 
Ireland, France, Germany, Austria, and also Italy and 
Switzerland, pursuing special studies in Vienna; when in 
England, he visited the Gilmans in Hingham and Norwich, 
in Norfolk County, and in London ; he is a member of the 
Massachusetts Medical Society and British Medical Associ- 
ation ; in 1869 - 70, was city physician of Lowell ; consulting 
physician to board of health in 1871 ; and is now' physician 
to St. John's Hospital and to Lowell Dispensary ; has con- 
tributed several articles to " Boston Medical and Surgical 
Journal," and to other publications ; in March, 1863, he was 
commissioned assistant surgeon. Tenth Massachusetts vol- 
unteers, and served in that capacity till July, 1864, when 
the regiment was mustered out ; in August, 1864, he re- 
entered the service as acting assistant surgeon, United- 
States army, and was in charge of wards nine and ten. 
Mount Pleasant Hospital, Washington, D. C, till the close 
of the Rebellion ; during his active military service, Ijesides 
several skirmishes, he was present at the battles of Chancel- 
lorsville, Gettysburgli, Rappahannock Station, Mine Run, 
Wilderness, Spottsylvania, North Anna, Cold Harbor, and 
Petersburgh ; (3) Sarah Nancy, born in Sangerville, Me., 
Septeml)er 24, 1837, married, first, Capt. E. Nichols ; sec- 
ond, Jonathan Drew, Esq., of Barrington ; and resides in 
Barrington ; (4) Ai, born in Sangerville, Me., February 
21, 1840, died June 5, 1875, married Miss York, and set- 
tled in South Boston, Mass., and engaged in the apothecary 
business ; he was hospital-steward of Second Massachusetts 
cavalry during the civil war ; (5) Oliver, born June 9, 
1843, died young ; (6) Mary Elizabeth, born in Sanger- 
ville, Me., October 8, 1845, died November 20, 1865; she 



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HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 389 

was educated at Dover Academy, and was a teacher in Bar- 
rington ; (7) Augusta, born in Sangerville. Me., October 
17, 1847, died July, 1849; (8) Levi Woodbury, born in 
Lowell, Mass., 1849, died 1852 ; (9) Franklin Pierce, born 
in Lowell, Mass., April 6, 18.52, died December 6. 1874, in 
Barrington ; (10) p]dwin Nichols, born in Lowell, Mass., 
March 17, 1854, died 1857. 

GRIFFIN FAMILY. 

The deed of the farm on which Deacon Nathan Griffin 
lives was given by Matthew Nely of Nottingham, in the 
province of New Hampshire, " for and in consideration of 
the sum of seven hundred and fifty pounds money, old 
tenor," " to Theopilus Griffin and Eliphalet Griffin of 
Kingstown in the Province abovesaid," and dated, " elev- 
enth day of April seventeen hundred forty & nine, and in 
the twenty-second year of the reign of our sovereign Lord 
King George the second," etc., and signed, etc., in pres- 
ence of Nathan Dow and Ezekiel Dow, and acknowledged 
before Ezekiel Dow, justice of peace. 

Eliphalet Griffin settled here (probal)ly) al)out that time, 
and soon took his parents to his home, and here they died 
and were buried. At the decease of Eliphalet (1792), the 
homestead went to his son Thomas, by will ; from him to 
his son Timothy, by deed ; and he deeded it to his son 
Nathan some years before his death, 1872, who occupies it 
at the present time, 1878. Thus four generations of the 
family have lived and died here ; and the present owner, 
with his children and grandchildren, who spend vacation 
at '' home," makes seven generations of the same family 
treading these same hillsides. 

Theophilus settled on the easterly half of the same " lot," 
probably at the same time, but his descendants have all 
been gone from the neighborhood many years. When the 
brothers settled here, it was an unbroken forest : tlieir 
nearest neighbors being three or four miles away. The 



390 HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 

road containing the school-district has long been known 
as the Griffin road and district. The first two-story house 
in town was here, and was taken down and rebuilt as a 
cottage on the same spot by Timothy, for his parents, about 
the year 1829 or 1830. 

The writer of this well remembers the old house, with 
its low stories and neatly cased floor-timbers, under which 
a more tlian medium tall man must bow ; its windows of 
six-by-eight glass, twelve panes ; and its huge kitchen fire- 
place in one side of an enormous chimney. There was no 
plastering in the house, the rooms being ceiled around and 
overhead ; the " Ijest room " being elaborately paneled, and 
kept white, and the floor beautifully carpeted with white 
sand. 

Eliphalet Griffin, the first settler, was one of the first 
board of selectmen ; he was twice married, the second wife 

being Eastman. Thomas married Sarah Morse, and 

they had seven children ; Timothy married Sally True, had 
six children ; Nathan married Caroline S. Freese, had four 
children ; she died 1861, and he married Saloma Nichols 
(Simpson). 

La Roy, eldest son of Nathan, married Annie Fitts ; has 
four children ; is president of Feddie Institute, Hights- 
town, N. J. 

Dudley N., second son of Nathan, is a teacher in Beverly, 
Mass. ; married Anna Hinkley of Beverly, and has one son. 

Roger B., third son, graduated at Vermont University. 

Carrie L., member of Coe's Academy. 

HAINES FAMILY. 

Samuel Haines, son of John, was born in the town 
of Shursbury, Eng., October 9, 1603 ; came over to New 
England with John Cogswell, sen., William Furber, sen., 
and others, in the ship " Angel Gabriel," of two hundred 
and forty tons, which sailed from Kings Roads, Bristol, 
Eng., June 4, 1635, and was wrecked at Femaquid, now 



HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 391 

Bristol, Me., in the " great hurricane " of the loth of Au- 
gust, in the same year. He was at Ipswich, Mass., in 1635 
- 36 ; returned to England about 1640, where he remained 
about one year and a half ; was at Northam, now Dover, 
N. H.,in 1648-49, and finally settled at Portsmouth, in the 
parish of Greenland, in the year 1600, where he continued 
to reside on his farm on the " Great Bay," on the east side 
of the Winnicut River, until his decease, which was subse- 
quent to 21st of May, 1684, or about 1686-87. He was 
one of the selectmen of Portsmouth from 1653 to 1663, and 
one of the nine founders of the first Congregational Church, 
and was ordained a deacon at its organization, in 1671. 
Mr. Joshua Moody was ordained pastor, in the presence of 
Gov. Leavitt and several magistrates. " Then ye Pastor 
Ordained Samuel Haines Deacon with imposition of hands 
and prayer, a Psalm was sung & ye congregation impressed 
by ye Pastor with a prayer & blessing." He held many 
other offices of trust in the gift of his fellow-townsmen, the 
duties of which were discharged with fidelity. He became 
an extensive landowner, by grants and purchase, which 
lands he distributed among his children, while living. He 
was the progenitor of most of the New-Hampshire Haineses, 
and of nearly all who bear the name in Maine and Vermont. 
The children of Deacon Samuel Haines of Greenland 
■were : — 

(1) Mary Haines, born 1643, married Leonard Weeks, 
1667 ; he was born in England, 1633 ; they had four sons 
and two daughters : (1) Samuel, born December 14, 1670, 
married his first-cousin, Eleanor Haines, daughter of Sam- 
uel, jr. ; (2) Joshua, born June 30, 1674, married Comfort 
Hubbard of Boston, Mass., November, 1699; died June 13, 
1758, aged eighty-four years ; (3) Jonathan ; (4) Joseph ; 
all born in Greenland, and from them nearly or quite all 
of the Weekses descended, in New Hampshire. 

(2) Samuel Haines, jr., born 1646, married Mary Fifield 
•of Hampton, January 9, 1672 : he died in the winter of 



392 HISTOJRY OF DEERFIELD. 

1688-89, while building a garrison-house at Greenland, 
aged forty-two years. 

(3) Mathias Haines, born 1650, married Jane Brackett 
of Rye, December 28, 1671, and died within a week of the 
death of his brother Samuel, aged thirty-eight years ; it is 
a ti-adition, that he dropped dead. These two brothers car- 
ried on their business together, in partnership, and were 
highly esteemed for their integrity. 

The children of Samuel Haines, jr., and Mary Fifield of 
Greenland were : — 

(1) Sarah Haines, born October 6, 1673, married Xa- 
thaniel Huggins, sen., Portsmouth ; (2) Eleanor Haines, 
b(u-n August 23, 1675, married Capt. Samuel Weeks of 
Portsmouth, eldest son of Leonard Weeks ; she died prior 
to September 15, 1745 ; (3) Mathias Haines, born March 7, 
1677, married Mehitable Jenness of Rye, daughter of Fran- 
cis Jenness ; he was deacon of the Congregational Church, 
Greenland : died April 9. 1745, aged sixty-eight years : (4) 
William Haines, born January 7, 1679, married Mary 
Lewis of Saco, Me., in 1704, and died in 1761, aged eighty- 
two years ; (5) Mary Haines, born January 27, 1685, mar- 
ried Michiel Hicks, Portsmouth ; (6) Samuel Haines, born 
July 5, 1687, married Mehitable Crosby of Portsmouth. 

The children of William Haines and Mary Lewis of 
Greenland, were : — 

(1) Sarah, born October 18, 1705, married Jonathan 
Lock of Rye ; (2) Mary, born February 28, 1707, married 
Jonathan Johnson, Greenland ; (3) Margaret, born Janu- 
ary 15, 1710, married John Johnson of Greenland ; (4) 
Matthiah, born March 17, 1713, married Abigail Sherburn ; 
died March 23, 1795, aged eighty-two years; (5) William, 
born June 25, 1715, married Elizabeth Barker, Noveml)er 
7, 1744, born November 15, 1724, Stratham ; he was dea- 
con of the church at Greenland, and selectman from 1755 
to 1770 ; died 1795, aged eighty-one years ; (6) David 
Haines, born June 27, 1717, married Lydia Cate, 1743 ; 



HISTORY OF BEEBFIELl). 393 

died at Epping. 1780, aged sixty-three years, and was buried 
with his wife, Lydia, and one son, Timothy, near the 
Methodist camp-ground in Epping ; was the great-grand- 
father of Samuel G. Haines, Deerfield ; (7) Eleanor Haines, 
born January 27, 1719, married Timothy Jones ; (8) John 
Haines, born May 2, 1723, married Nancy Norton, daughter 
of William Norton. His son, Cotton Haines, was one of 
the first settlers of Deerfield ; was a school-teacher in Deer- 
field in 1767, 1768, and 1770, and signed the Association 
Test at Deerfield in 1776 ; was a Baptist minister ; born at 
Greenland, 1746, married Margaret Nudd ; no male de- 
scendants ; removed to Rumney in March, 1779, with his 
father, and died, 1830, aged eighty-four years ; his father, 
John, was a blacksmith, and died at Rurancy, 1810, aged 
eighty-seven years ; (9) George Lewis Haines, born Decem- 
ber 27, 1729, was lost in the expedition to Louisburg, Cape 
Breton, in 1756. 

The children of David Haines and Lydia Gate of Epping 
were : 

(1) Elizabeth, born September 13, 1744, married Ed- 
ward Gilman of Exeter, removed to Sanbornton where she 
died, leaving six boys ; he died at Holden, Vt. ; their de- 
scendants reside at Churchville, N. Y. 

(2) William Haines, born February 12, 1746, married 
Judith Rowe of Kensington, August 25, 1770, moved to 
Wolfeborough, thence to Deerfield in 1772- 73 ; he was in 
the Continental army in 1777-79, in the Second New- 
Hampshire Regiment. After he came out of the army, he 
continued to reside in Deerfield until his death, in Novem- 
ber, 1806, aged sixty years. 

(3) Deacon David Haines, born November 14, 1747, mar- 
ried Mercy James of Kensington, a sister of John James, 
sen., who settled on Deerfield Parade in 1772 ; they had 
two sons and three daughters ; she died September 29, 1784. 
He married, for his second wife, in 1788, Jemima Pulsifer, 
born 1758, daughter of Deacon Samuel Pulsifer and Han- 



394 HISTORY OF BEEliFIELD. 

nah Sanborn Pulsifer, who was the daugrhter of Daniel San- 
born and Abigail Preseott Sanborn. Hannah was born in 
Brentwood, August 3, 1736 ; Abigail Preseott, born April 
29, 1713, was the daughter of John Preseott and Aliigail 
Marston (see Preseott family). Deacon Samuel Pulsifer 
came from Scotland to Brentwood in October, 1754 ; he 
was stationed at Nottingham, Longfellow's garrison, now 
Deerfield, near the house of the late Capt. El)en Marston, 
under the command of Joseph Kimball. Soon after, he mar- 
ried Hannah Sanborn, and settled at Deerfield, then Not- 
tijigham, on the farm where his great-grandson now resides, 
Nathan Pulsifer, on the South Road, near Bartlett's Corner, 
so called. Deacon Samuel Pulsifer signed the Association 
Test at Deerfield, in 1776 ; he had three children : Jemima, 
born 1708 ; Jonathan, born 1761 ; Susan, born 1771. 
Deacon Pulsifer died August 30, 1800, aged about seventy 
years ; his wife, Hannah, died April 15, 1802, aged sixty- 
live. Deacon David Haines's second wife died April, 1798, 
aged forty years ; he contiimed to reside in Deerfield until 
his death, February 26, 1820, aged seventy-two years. 

(4) Timothy Haines, born in Epping, March 27, 1750, 
died April, 1775, aged twenty-five years. 

(5) Simeon Haines, born in Epping, May 9, 1752, mar- 
ried Eunice Gilman, who was living, in 1852, with her son- 
in-law, Stephen Dudley, in Alton. Simeon moved to Deer- 
field in 1773-74. At the breaking out of the Revolution 
he enlisted in the Second New-Hampshire Regiment, and 
served during 1777-79; after he came out of the army 
he traded in Deerfield, and removed to Sanbornton ; thence 
to Haverhill, where he died, 1827, aged seventy-five years. 

(6) Lydia Haines, born in E})ping, July 5, 1754, married 
Dudley Ladd, Esq., of Epping; removed to Deerfield in 
1778-79; died at Deerfield, July 9, 1813, aged fifty-nine 
years. Dudley Ladd, Esq., born at Epping, Fel)ruary 22, 
1749, was a twin lirother of Paul Ladd, late of Epping, 
whose father was Nathaniel Ladd. Dudley Ladd, Esq., was 



HISTORY OF DEEIi FIELD. 395 

deputy sheriff in Deerfield for twenty years, and was styled 
'- Sheriff' Ladd : " was a school-teacher in town for a num- 
ber of years. They had one son, John F. Ladd, born A])ril 
19, 1775, the night before the battle of Bunker Hill ; and 
two daughters, Mercy and Lydia. He died at Deerfield, 
July 3, 1818, aged sixty-nine years. 

(7) George Lewis Haines, born March 11, 1757, married 
Mary Moulton, December 25, 1797 ; moved to Northfield ; 
died December 15, 1848, aged ninety-two years, leaving one 
son. Benjamin Haines. 

(8) Gideon Haines, born April 26, 1759, married Del)orah 
Allen, born January 22, 1751 ; he was in the Continental 
army. Second New-Hampshire Regiment, 1777 - 79 ; set- 
tled in Deerfield in 1774 ; after the war, removed to Wol- 
cott, Vt., where he died, 1813, aged fifty-four years ; his 
descendants reside in Exeter. 

(9) Mary Haines, born August 30, 1761, married Taylor 
Clark of Sanbornton, where they continued to live, and 
where they both died. 

(10) James Haines, born July 7, 1764, married Mary 
Clark, a sister of Taylor Clark ; they had, for children, 
David, James, Jacob, John, and six girls. David's son 
Timothy resides in Concord, a well-known physician in that 
city. James Haines died in Alexandria, 1849, aged eighty- 
five years. 

Children of Deacon David Haines and Mercy James of 
Deerfield : — 

(1) Timothy Haines, born July 8, 1776, married, January 
9, 1800, Sally Folsom of New Durham, born March 20, 
1781 : moved to Walden, Yt., January, 1800 ; postmaster 
for a number of years ; died March 22, 1856, aged eighty 
years ; his wife died May 4, 1861, aged eighty years. 

(2) Sarah Haines, born December 30, 1778, married Col. 
Samuel Collins, November 8, 1798. 

(3) Lydia Haines, born January 25, 1780, married Jo- 
seph Perkins, September 11, 1797 : had one son, David, 



396 HISTORY OF DEER FIELD. 

born 1798 ; removed to Walden, Yt. ; she died in Deerlield, 
June, 1800, aged twenty years. 

(4) Capt. David Haines, born August 15, 1782, married 
Meliitable Hilton, April 4, 1810 ; she was born August 16, 
1790, a daughter of Col. Joseph Hilton and Sarah (Thurs- 
ton) Hilton. Col. Hilton was l)orn at Epping, June 13, 
1747, married Sarah Thurston. 1770, and died at Deerfield, 
November 16, 1826, aged seventy-nine years. He was lieu- 
tenant in Col. Scammel's regiment in 1777, and at the bat- 
tle of Saratoga was severely wounded in the hip. Capt. 
Haines commanded a company of artillery on Fort Wash- 
ington, Portsmouth, in the war of 1812 ; was justice of the 
peace in Deerfield for twenty years. In 1849 he, with his 
family, removed to Manchester, where he continued to reside 
until his death, October 4, 1854, aged seventy-two years ; 
his wife died October 15, 1860, aged seventy years. 

(5) Mercy Haines, born September 21, 1784, married 
Al>ner Purrington of Epping, April 23, 1804 ; removed to 
New York, where he died. She married, for her second 
husliand, Eusebius Stickney, and removed to Corry, Penn., 
where she died in 1867, aged eighty-three years. 

Issue by second wife, Jemima Pulsifer : — 

(6) Samuel Haines, born February 20, 1789, married 
Mary Philbrick, April 6, 1819, born April 30, 1799, daugh- 
ter of Jonathan Philbrick and Hannah (Smith) Philbrick ; 
Jonathan, born April 20, 1771 ; Hannah, born October 22, 
1770 ; and Jonathan's father, Jonathan, sen., was l)orn March 
18, 1736 ; his wife, Hannah (Brown) Philbrick, was born 
at Kensington, 1740, daughter of Benjamin Brown. Caleb 
Philbrick, father of Jonathan, sen., born July 21, 1705. 
Caleb's father was Elias, born 1680, and his father was 
John Philbrick, one of the first settlers of Hampton. Han- 
nah Smith was daughter of Col. William Smith, one of the 
first settlers of Deerfield, came from Salislmry, Mass., about 
1769 or 1770. He signed the Association Test at Deer- 
field, 1776. Samuel Haines was a farmer, always resided 



HISTORY OF BEERFIELD. 397 

in Deerfiekl, and died April 19, 18^)0, aged seventy-one 
years. His wife, Mary, died July 26, 1863, aged sixty-four 
years. 

(7) Hannah Haines, born November 15, 1790, raai'ried, 
March 7, 18o3, Serg. John Sanborn, as his second wife, 
born at Kingston, April 15, 1782 ; he was the son of Capt. 
Peter and Anna Sanborn. He was a farmer, and died in 
Decrfield, October 20, 1804, aged eighty-two years ; his wife, 
Hannah, died October 25, 186;}, aged seventy-three years. 

(8) Deacon Daniel Haines, born August 6, 1792, married, 
December 11, 1822, Sophronia Dearborn, born May 6, 1802, 
daughter of Nathaniel and Comfort Dearborn, of Dcerfield, 
is still living, 1875, at Grand Rapids, Mich. In 1814, 
Deacon Haines enlisted in Capt. Samuel Collins's company 
as first sergeant, and was stationed at Fort McClary, Ports- 
mouth, afterwards captain of the seventh company of in- 
fantry. Eighteenth Regiment. He was chosen representa- 
tive to the legislature at Concord in 1824 and 1825, was 
selectman and town agent a number of years, and justice of 
the peace for twenty years in Deerfield. In 1833, he was 
chosen deacon of the Freewill Baptist Church, but, Decem- 
ber, 1837, removed, with his family, to Hooksett ; the next 
year removed to Manchester, and was chosen deacon of the 
First Freewill Baptist Church in that city. In 1849, at the 
time of the California fever, when so many were seeking 
the golden shores of the Pacific, Deacon Haines, then past 
the meridian of life, joined a company and made the then 
difficult and dangerous journey across the Isthmus. After 
his return, not satisfied with adventure, he removed to 
Minnesota, where he continued to reside, at Northfield, 
until 1869, when, the infirmities of age coming upon him, 
he remoA'ed to Janesville, Wis., where his son, Joseph W. 
Haines, Esq., resided, and died December 29, 1870, aged 
seventy-eight years. 

(9) Nancy Haines, born October 19, 1794, never married, 
died December 28, 1828, aged thirty-three years. 



398 HISTORY OF DEEBFIELB. 

(10) Noah Haines, born November 11, 1796, married, 
March 22, 1822, Dolly Smith of Candia, born January 25, 
1798, died January 1, 1870, aged seventy-two years ; he 
died December 12, 1863, aged sixty-seven years. 

Children of William Haines and Judith Rowe of Deer- 
field : — 

(1) Lucy Haines, born in Wolfeborough, April 27, 1771, 
died young. 

(2) Jeremiah Haines, born May 22, 1772, married Abigail 
Evans, April 28, 1803, born March 15, 1776, died July 18, 
1847, aged seventy-one years ; had no children ; he died 
September 28, 1849, aged seventy-seven years. 

(3) David Haines, born January 25, 1775, married, 1802, 
Ann Osgood of Newport ; moved to Cabot, Vt. ; he died 
September 24, 1850, aged eighty-one years ; she died Janu- 
ary 26, 1866. 

(4) William Haines, born April 15, 1778, married, first, 
February 22, 1806, Elizabeth Merrill, born June 27, 1781, 
daughter of Robert and Jane Merrill of Deerfield ; she died 
September 6, 1840, aged fifty-nine years ; married, for his 
second wife, Betsey L. (James) Philbrick, widow of Jona- 
than Philbi-ick, jr., July 5, 1849, born October 15, 1792, 

* died August 5, 1874, aged eighty-one years. William 
Haines died October 29, 1865, aged eighty-seven years. No 
children by second wife. 

The children of Lydia Haines and Dudley Ladd, Esq., of 
Deerfield, were : 

(1) John Folsom Ladd, born in Epping, April 19, 1775, 
married Dorothy Smith, December 13, 1798, born at Deer- 
field, 1779, died August 18, 1852, aged seventy-three ; he 
died May 27, 1817, aged forty-two years ; they had ten chil- 
dren : David, Lois, David, Faluma, Dudley, Lydia, John F., 
Lucy, Sally, and Harriet M. ; (2) Mercy Ladd, born 1783, 
died June, 1854, aged seventy-one years, unmarried : (3) 
Lydia Ladd, born April 14, 1785, married, July, 1804, Capt. 
Benjamin Smith of Epping, born August 7, 1783 ; he was 



HISTORY OF DEERFIELB. 399 

captain of the cavalry company in the Eighteenth Regiment 
New- Hampshire militia for a number of years, and died 
April 26, 1860, aged seventy-six ; she died February i21, 
18-")0, aged sixty-five years. 

The children of Sarah Haines and Col. Samuel Collins 
of Deerfield (see sketch of Col. Collins), were : 

(1) Lydia H. Collins, born June 8, 1800, married Josei)h 
Beane, Esq., of Candia ; they have one daughter, who mar- 
ried E. A. J. Sawyer, Esq., who resides at Deerfield Parade. 
Mr. Sawyer represented the town in the legislature in 1864 
- 65 ; was deputy-sheriff for eight years ; has been justice 
of the peace for fifteen years or more, and held many other 
offices in town ; Mrs. Beane has one son, the Rev. Samuel 
C. Beane, who resides at Salem, Mass. ; she, with her 
daughter, resides in Deerfield wdth her son-in-law, Mr. E. 
A. J. Sawyer; (2) Miriam F., born March 16, 1802, died 
September 27, 1803, aged eighteen months; (3) Miriam, 
born February 28, 1804, married Dr. Stephen Brown, who 
resides at Deerfield Parade ; (4) Sarah, born January 3, 
1806, died January 1, 1828, aged twenty-two years, unmar- 
ried ; (5) Samuel, jr., born March 16, 1808, died January 
2, 1826, aged eighteen years ; (6) David H., born Novem- 
ber 9, 1811, was clerk of the New-Hampshire State Senate 
at Concord two years, and register of probate for the County 
of Grafton ; died June 24, 1843, aged thirty-one years, un- 
married ; (7) Rebecca M., born February 28, 1814, married, 
October 31, 1835, Edward P. Prescott, Esq., born April 14, 
1812 ; he commenced business in Deerfield as a merchant 
and shoe manufacturer. In 1855-56, he removed to Can- 
dia, and pursued, successfully, the wholesale business in 
flour, grain, and groceries, until 1859, when he removed to 
Concord ; he has for many years held the commission of 
justice of the peace, and for a number of years was elected 
alderman for ward six in Concord. He is a worthy member 
of the Freewill Baptist Church in Concord ; he takes a 
great interest in the Young Men's Christian Association, 



400 niSTOEY OF BEER FIELD. 

and is highly respected as an active, energetic, and upright 
citizen. 

The children of William Haines and Elizabeth Merrill of 
Deerfield were : — 

(1) William Haines, born August 3, 1806, married Caro- 
line Wason of Chester ; in 1837, removed to Pardeeville, 
Wis. ; has two daughters ; (2) Mahalah Haines, born Au- 
gust 31, 1810. married July 8, 1839, Dudley Ladd ; he was 
born February 11, 1806 ; a farmer ; resides in Deerfield ; 
no children ; (3) John 0. Haines, born June 4, 1813, mar- 
ried Hannah M. Eaton of Barnstead ; he is a doctor ; re- 
sides in Manchester, and has two children ; (4) Rol^ert M. 
Haines, born April 14, 1816, married May, 1848, Abigail 
Blaisdell, born 1824 ; in June, 1848, he, with his family, 
removed to Pardeeville, Wis. ; they have five children ; (5) 
Judith Jane Haines, born December 27, 1818, married, Feb- 
ruary 21, 1848, Samuel G. Haines, born November 24, 1819 ; 
he is a farmer and carpenter ; resides in Deerfield ; they have 
two children : Frank G., born January 31, 1853 ; Ella F. Y., 
born February 15, 1855, resides at Deerfield. 

The children of Lydia Ladd and Capt. Benjamin Smith 
of Deerfield were : — 

(1) Dudley L. Smith, born November 12, 1804, died Jan- 
uary 25, 1815, of spotted fever, aged eleven years ; (2) Ste- 
vens Smith, born December 2, 1806, married, December 2, 
1840, Mary Robinson, born February 22, 1811 ; he died 
March 27, 1863, aged fifty-six years ; lived in Deerfield ; a 
farmer ; (3) Mercy L. Smith, born December 23, 1810, mar- 
ried, December, 1837, Andrew Bickford of Concord ; he en- 
listed in 1862, in Company A, Eighth New-Hampshire Regi- 
ment, William Barrett, captain. Hawks Ferring, colonel; 
died in New Orleans, just l)efore returning home ; (4) Lydia 
L. Smith, born July 9, 1814, married Charles Smith, born 
November 4, 1810 ; resides in Deerfield ; carpenter and 
farmer ; is twin brother of Hilgard Smith ; (5) Benjamin 
D. Smith, born July 3, 1819, married, 1843, first, Sarah L. 



HISTORY OF BEERFIELD. 401 

Merrill, born June 28, 1818, died July 6, 1844, aged twenty- 
six years ; second, married Sally Kenny, died 1861> ; third, 

married Bickford, 1871 ; is a farmer and shoemaker ; 

resides in Decrfield ; (6) Mary J. Smith, born September 2, 
1822, died April 14, 1823, aged seven months ; (7) John 
F. M. Smith, born April 20, 1824, is married and resides in 
Ohio. 

The children of Samuel Haines and Mary Phil])rick of 
Deertield were : — 

(1) Samuel G. Haines, born November 24, 1819, married, 
February 21, 1848, Judith J. Haines, born December 27, 
1818 : he is a farmer and carpenter ; resides in Deerfield 
on the farm on which his father lived and died, and which 
was cleared and settled by Thomas Robie, who came from 
Hampton in 1765 ; he was captain of the company of artil- 
lery in the Eighteenth Regiment New-Hampshire militia ; 
has been justice of the peace since 1860. On his mother's 
side, he is the seventh generation from John Philbrick, one 
of the first settlers of Hampton ; (1) John ; (2) Elias. Itorn 
1680 ; (3) Caleb, born 1705 ; (4) Jonathan, born 1736 ; 
(5) Jonathan, jr., born 1771 ; (6) Mary, born 1799 ; (7) 
Samuel G. Haines, born 1819. 

(2) David P. Haines, born March 22, 1822, married, 
March 25, 1857, Mary Jane Silver, born October 31, 1822, 
daughter of Joseph M. and Sarah S. Silver of Deerfield ; 
she died July 18, 1857, aged thirty-five years ; his second 
marriage, July 13, 1867, was with Susan H. Ladd. born 
August 9, 1842 ; two children : (1) David H. Haines, born 
January 5, 1868 ; (2) Henry P. Haines, born March 30, 
1869 ; second wife died January 13, 1871, aged twenty- 
eight years ; he is a farmer, and resides in Deerfield. 

(3) Jonathan Haines, born September 22, 1824, died 
January 7, 1826, aged one year. 

(4) Jonathan P. Haines, born December 5, 1826, married, 
July 14,1855, Abigail Maloon, born May 25,1827 ; a farm- 
er and machinist ; he resides in Deerfield. 

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402 HISTORY OF DEER FIELD. 

(5) Mary Haines, born December 22, 1828, died the next 
day. 

(6) Mary Ann Haines, born March 1, 1830, married, ]^^ay 
14, 1857, Joseph S. Sanborn, Esq., born March 17, 1834 ; 
overseer in machine-shop in North Andover, Mass. ; two 
children : Grace May, born November 12, 1864, and An- 
nie E., born December 23, 1867. 

(7) Hannah Haines, born April 4, 1832, died April 2, 
1834. 

(8) Hannah Haines, born June 13, 1836, died November 
1, 1849, aged thirteen years. 

(9) Ashley D. Haines, born August 11, 1838 ; insurance 
agent, Lawrence, Mass. ; unmarried. 

(10) Roxanna E. Haines, born February 16, 1841, unmar- 
ried ; resides in North Andover, Mass. 

(11) Martha Jane Haines, born September 12,1843, died 
Oct()V)er 16, 1860, aged seventeen years. 

The children of John F. Ladd and Dorothy Smith of 
Deerfield were : — 

(1) David Ladd, born March, 1799, died young ; (2) Lo- 
isa Ladd, born February 13, 1801, married Mark Wadleigh 
of Kensington ; (3) David Ladd, born July 7, 1802, mar- 
ried, September 7, 1826, Harriet Hoit, born October 5, 
1809; resides in Deerfield; a farmer ; (4) Paluma Ladd, 
born February 9, 1804, married Cyrus Mann of Pembroke ; 
removed to Chicago ; thence to California, and died there ; 
she died in Chicago, March 20, 1865, aged sixty-one years ; 
(5) Dudley Ladd, born February 11, 1806, married Mahalah 
Haines, August 8, 1839, born August 30, 1810 ; is a farm- 
er ; resides on the Ridge Road, so called ; (6) Lydia 
Ladd, born October 9, 1808, married John Dunham of Bos- 
ton, Mass., where they both died ; (7) John F. Ladd, born 
August 10, 1810, married Mary Rollins; resides in Deer- 
field ; a farmer ; (8) Lucy Ladd, born March 22, 1812 ; re- 
sides at Exeter, unmarried ; (9) Sally Ladd, born March 
22, 1814, married, first, Luther Fuller ; he died, and she 



niSTOBY OF DEEB FIELD. 403 

married Andrew Ladd of Pembroke ; she died December 
29, 1862, aged forty-eight years : (10) Harriet M. Ladd, 
born May, 1816, married William TreadwcU of Lowell, 
Mass. ; she died August, 1847, aged thirty-one years. 

The children of Stephen Smith and Mary Robinson of 
Deerfield were : — 

(1) Dyer S. Smith, born March 18, 1850, married, July 
4, 1874, Miss Aura J. Ladd, born May 6, 1854, daughter of 
Lewis A. Ladd, Esq., of Deerfield; they have one child, 
Edward Guy Smith, born April 1, 1875 ; is a farmer, and 
resides in Deerfield. 

The children of David Ladd and Harriet Hoit of Deer- 
field were : — 

(1) Mary E. Ladd, born November 2, 1827, resides in 
Deerfield, unmarried ; (2) Wyman H. Ladd, born June 30, 
1831 ; is a farmer in Deerfield ; unmarried ; (3) Susan H. 
Ladd, born August 9, 1842, married, July 13, 1867, David 
P. Haines, born March 8, 1822 ; have two children : David 
H., born January 5, 1868 ; Henry P., born March 30, 1869 ; 
Susan H. died January 13, 1871, aged twenty-eight years. 

The children of Capt. Samuel G. Haines and Judith J, 
Haines of Deerfield were : — 

(1) Franklin G. Haines, born January 31, 1853, is a ma- 
chinist ; resides in Lawrence, Mass. ; (2) Ella F. V. Haines, 
born February 15, 1855, married, February 15, 1874, Henry 
A. Rollins, born in Deerfield, January 4, 1851 ; have one 
child, Elmer H. Rollins, born in Deerfield, March 22, 1875 ; 
he is a farmer, and resides in Deerfield. 

The children of Jonathan P. Haines and Abigail Maloon 
of Deerfield were : — , 

(1) Willis P. Haines, born December 27, 1855 ; resides 
with his father at Deerfield ; (2 ) Henrietta S. Haines, born 
at Manchester, June 20, 1860, died February 26, 1861 ; (3) 
Emma May Haines, born September 16, 1863, Bedford, died 
April 4, 1865 ; (4) Samuel J. Haines, born September 11, 
1»65, Bedford ; (5) Laura Abby Haines, born November 7, 
1867, Bedford. 



404 HISTORY OF DEEEFIELD. 

The following are descended, in direct line, of Samuel 
G. Haines, from Samuel Haines, born in England : — 

Samuel Haines, born in England, 1611. 

Samuel Haines, born in New England, 1646, married 
Mary Fifield. 

William Haines, born in Portsmouth, 1679, married Mary- 
Lewis. 

David Haines, born in Greenland, 1717, married Lydia 
Gate. 

Deacon David Haines, born in Epping, 1747, married, 
first, Mercy James ; second, Jemima Pulsifer. 

Samuel Haines, born in Deerfield, 1789, married Mary 
Philbrick. 

Samuel G. Haines, born in Deerfield, 1819, married Ju- 
dith Haines. 

Franklin G. Haines, born in Deerfield, 1853, unmarried. 

HILTON FAMILY. 

Edward Hilton was one of the company sent by the pro- 
prietors of Laconia to effect a settlement on the Piscataqua 
River. Not understanding the nature of the climate, they 
thought to cultivate the vine. Tliey also coveted mines, 
and proposed to discover them. This Hilton arrived from 
London in the spring of 1623, accompanied by his brother 
William. He settled on Dover Neck some seven miles 
from Portsmouth. The disappointments and hardships of 
this settlement may be inferred from the fact, that ten years 
later, the people of that place and of Portsmouth were com- 
pelled to secure most of their bread from England and Vir- 
ginia, There w^as no mill for grain nearer than that at 
Boston, and even that was a wind-mill ; and women were, 
if possible, scarcer than bread, and the men were sorely dis- 
tressed for helpmeets, though wives and maidens were sent 
over in limited numbers, many of the first settlers leaving 
their wives in England until they could make ready for 
them. Edward Hilton was a friend of Gov. Winthrop of 



HISTORY OF DEEIi FIELD. 405 

Massachusetts, and so had influence. Much disorder was 
occasioned in the Dover settlement l)v the immoral conduct 
of Burdet, Knollys, and Larkhara ; and Hiltoii and the bet- 
ter portion of the community sought the protection of the 
government of Massachusetts in 1641, and Hilton was made 
the first magistrate. A grant had l)een made to him in 
Exeter in 1639, and he removed thither in 1652. The 
same year the inhabitants of Exeter, in town-meeting, 
'' Voted that Mr. Hilton be requested to go along with Mr. 
Dudley to the General Court to assist him." The follow- 
ing year another grant, of some two miles square, was made 
to him, " in regard to his charges in setting up a saw-mill." 
This tract included what is now known as South Newmar- 
ket, then called Newfields. This Hilton died in 1671. 

This Edward Hilton's eldest son was named Edward, 
and lived in Exeter, and married Ann Dudley, who was 
born October 16, 1611, daughter of Rev. Samuel Dudley of 
Exeter, and granddaughter of Thomas Dudley, who was the 
second Governor of Massachusetts Colony ; her mother was 
Mary "Winthrop, a daughter of John Winthrop, the first 
governor of that colony ; this second Edward Hilton 
died April 28, 1699, and his eldest son was called Win- 
throp. born about 1671, best known for many years as Col. 
Hilton ; he became the leading military man in the prov- 
ince, and had the chief command in one or more expedi- 
tions ; he was appointed, 1706, a judge of the court of 
common pleas, and retained the office until his death ; he 
was killed by the Indians, June 23, 1710 ; his wife was 
Ann Wilson. This Col. Winthrop Hilton's youngest son, 
born December 21, 1710, after his death, named Winthrop, 
lived on the homestead, was colonel in the militia, and died 
December 26, 1781 : his son Winthrop was wounded in 
Northwood by the falling of a tree, January 11, 1775, and 
died the next day ; and his son Ichabod, who married Su- 
sanna, daughter of Col. Josejih Smith of Newmarket, had 
a daughter, Susanna, who became the wife of Levi Mead, 
Esq., of Northwood. 



406 HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 

Joseph, the third son of the second Edward Hilton, was 
born about the year 1681, and died at the age of eighty- 
four ; by his^ second wife, a widow Adams, he had a son, 
named Theodore, who lived in Newmarket, and married 
Mary Sinclair of Stratham ; and their eldest son, Joseph, 
settled in Deerfield, wlicrc he died in 1826 ; this Joseph 
Hilton married Sarah Thurston of Epping ; he lived where 
the brick house now stands, near the mills owned by Saw- 
yer, Dearborn, and Philbrick ; was a large land-owner, and 
had corn to spare when others had not ; he also carried on 
blacksmithing upon a large scale ; made oil of flax-seed ; 
was a very industrious man, succeeding in every branch of 
business to which he gave his attention, and accumulated 
a large estate ; he had, for children, Stephen, who removed 
to Maine ; Joseph, who lived in Deerfield, and died a young 
man, leaving children ; John, who also lived in Deerfield ; 
Daniel, who went into Maine ; Winthrop, who graduated 
at Dartmouth College, and died in Deerfield ; Hannah, who 
married a Mr. Butler, and moved into Maine ; Mehitable, 
who became the wife of Capt. David Haines, who com- 
manded a company of artillery at Portsmouth. He subse- 
quently removed to Manchester, having a daughter who 
married Rev. J. L. Sinclair, whose son, Joseph H., married 
a sister of Col. Peter Sanborn of Concord, and they live in 
Manchester ; Elizabeth, born March 30, 1780, married a 
Mr. Ford, and lived in Gilmanton, and their sons, W. P. 
and T. H. Ford, are hardware dealers in Concord ; John, 
who married Abigail Prescott of Deerfield. 

Col. Hilton's second wife was the widow of Joseph Mills, 
Esq., who was her second husband, her first being Joseph 
March, Esq. It is believed that, at her first marriage, she 
was a Coffin. 

Col. Hilton was a lieutenant in the war of the Revolution, 
and was wounded at the battle of Saratoga, his company 
being a part of Col. Scammel's regiment. 



HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 407 

HOxVG FAMILY. 

The tradition is handed down, that sometime before 1700, 
although the date is not given, the original of the Hoag 
family in this country left his wife in England and came 
with his young son, John, to New York. He found the 
country so much to his liking that, leaving his son in New 
York, he started for England to fetch his wife, but he was 
never afterwards heard from. The boy John, however, lived 
and grew up, and in due time married a lady of the name of 
Emery, by whom he had three sons, Joseph, Jonathan, and 
John ; Joseph remained in New York, John removed to 
Connecticut, and Jonathan to West Newbury, Mass. From 
Jonathan is descended the New-Hampshire family, although 
the record is incomplete. 

The unbroken record begins with Jonathan, a descend- 
ant of the last-named, who lived in Seabrook, where he 
married a lady of the name of Stanley, and had seven 
children : Abraham, Jonathan, Hassey, Hepzibah, Isaac, 
and two daughters, whose names are not preserved. The 
mother of these children was a Quakeress, and she lived to 
the great age of one hundred and five years and eight 
months. The son Isaac, a Quaker, came to Deerfield about 
1784, and became the progenitor of the Deerfield family. 
He married Sarah Langley of Deerfield. They subsequently 
settled in Pittsfield, and had eight children, six sons and two 
daughters ; afterward removed to Canterbury, where he died. 
The eldest were twin brothers, named Joseph and Benja- 
min, born in Deerfield. Joseph moved to Henniker, where 
he recently died at the age of eighty-nine years, leaving 
descendants. Benjamin married Betsy Nevins of Cape Ann, 
Mass., and settled in Deerfield about the year 1812. Nine 
children were born of this marriage, of whom four died in 
infancy. Benjamin Hoag died in the year 1828, at the age 
of forty-three years, having survived his wife, Betsy, six 
years. 

Of the children who survived, Eliza Ann, the eldest 



408 HISrOEY OF DEEB FIELD. 

married Luther Coweii of Nashua, and died July, 18n4, at 
the age of forty-three years, leaving four children, all 
daughters. 

Katharine married John Morrill of Canterbury, and died 
in Brighton (now Boston), Mass., at the age of fifty-one, 
leaving three sons and tliree daughters. 

Benjamin, the youngest, died in Brighton, Mass., January, 
1845, aged twenty-three years, unmarried. 

Isaac, the fourth child, born April, 1819, married Selina 
Hoag, lives in Manchester, and has no children. 

Joseph, the third child, born August, 1816, married 
^arali, only child of Timothy and Hannah Batchelder. 
They settled and still live on the homestead in Deerfield, 
on the spot where her grandfather, John Batchelder, one of 
the early settlers in the town, and who in his time did 
good service in the Revolution, originally established him- 
self. Joseph Hoag has held various local offices of trust, 
and, from 1859 to 1861, served the town as selectman, the 
latter part of the time as chairman of the board. They 
have had six children, one of whom, a son, died in infancy, 
and the rest survive : Mary E., the eldest, married Stillman 
Humplirey of Concord, and has two children, both daughters ; 
Joseph Henry, born March 20, 1839, married Emily, daughter 
of Patrick Colljy of Boston, Mass., and lives in Lynn ; they 
have children, a daughter and two sons ; Caroline S., married 
Abl^ott Norris of Nottingham, and lives in North Hampton ; 
they have one daughter and one son. Isaac T., born De- 
cember 14, 1844, was graduated from Harvard College in 
the class of 1867, and from the Harvard Law School in 
1870, and in that year was admitted to the bar in Boston. 
He subsequently went to Europe, and further pursued his 
legal studies by attending the law-lectures at the universities 
of Paris and Berlin. He is now practicing his profession in 
Boston, as a member of the law firm of Holmes & Hoague. 
In 1874, he married Caroline E., daughter of the late Otis 
Paniell of Boston ; they have one child, a son, Theodore, 






HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 409 

born June 22, 1876. Edgar C, the youngest, was born 
January 25, 1854, and lives in Concord, where he is a clerk 
in the firm of Humphrey, Dodge, & Co. ; he is unmarried. 
The name Hoag, like most other surnames, has been sub- 
ject, in course of time, to considerable variation in orthog- 
raphy. The forms. Hoag, Hoagg, Hoague, Hogue, Hoge, 
Hogg, occur ; and for any one who has had experience in 
genealogies or otherwise, of the tendency of names to 
variety in spelling, it will not be difficult to believe that all 
these forms had a common origin. The form Hoag is that 
generally used by the present members of the Deerfield 
family ; but Isaac T. has adopted the form Hoague, as being 
more in accordance with what is known of the history of 
the name. 

JAMES FAMILY. 

John James was born January 9, 1752, settled at the Pa- 
rade, where his daughter, Sally W., now resides, coming 
from Kensington, and died about 1845, aged about eighty 
years. His wife was Hannah, daughter of Ezekiel Worth- 
ington of Kensington, born July 17, 1752, and died Sep- 
tember 2, 1829. Their children were : (1) Moses, born 
March 12, 1777 ; (2) Hannah, born October 30, 1778 ; (3) 
Mary W., born December 27, 1780 ; (4) Ezekiel W., born 
January 19, 1783 ; (5) Enoch, born September 1, 1785 : 
(6) Mercy, born July 22, 1788 ; (7) Sally W., born June 
4, 1790; (8) Elizabeth L., born October 15, 1792; (9) 
John, born October 8, 1794, now living in Deerfield. Mo- 
ses lived and died in Lowell, Mass. His wife was Martha 
Young of Deerfield. They left children : Josiah Shephard, 
who resides in Raymond ; Jacob, who lives in Manchester ; 
Hannah, who nursed the mother of the present Gen. B. F. 
Butler at his birth, and died on the homestead ; Mary W., 
who rnarried John Eastman, and died, leaving children, 
one of whom, Enoch, lives in Eldora, la., who has been 
lieutenant-governor of that state ; Ezekiel W., who lived 
and died on the homestead, marrving Lucv French of New- 



410 HISTORY OF DEEEFIELD. 

market, leaviiiir nine children, one of whom, Susan, is the 
wife of Moses Brown, son of Dr. Stephen Brown : Enoch, 
wlio married Eliza Bean of Candia for his first wife, and 
for his second, Judith Mardeu of Portsmouth, and is now 
living in Deerfield, aged eighty-six years ; his son Freder- 
ick Plummer, who resides in New York, does not forget the 
place of his nativity, liut expends his resources in improv- 
ing and beautifying the homestead, and in making happy 
his friends, as well as in bestowing a public benefaction in 
erecting, at great expense, an elegant school-house in the 
district where his youth was instructed. A few such men 
in each of our rural towns would soon obliterate evidences 
of decline, and farms returning to forests would once 
more become fruitful fields, and the dwellings and barns 
reared by the fathers, now going to decay, would become 
models of beauty and taste, as well as promoters of com- 
fort and aids to wealth. 

JAMES FAMILY, — SECOND BRANCH. 

Benjamin James came from Kensington, and settled on 
North Road, at what is called Rand's Corner. He died 
about 1822, aged about eighty-six years. His wife was a 
Garland, who died about 1827, aged aljout eighty-five years. 
Their children were : — 

(1) Huldah, who married John Kenniston, and died in 
Wilmot, with her daughters, who became wives of gentle- 
men named White, brothers. 

(2) Hannah, who married Timothy Batchelder of Deer- 
field, has one daughter, Sarah, now the wife of Joseph 
Hoagg, living on the Batchelder homestead. 

(3) Jonathan, who was born April lo, 1779, married, 
March 23, 1802, Hannah, daughter of John Batchelder, 
born October 31, 177o, and their children were : (1) John 
B., born July 11, 1803, married Esther Dalton, born April 
16, 1805, and died August 4, 1833, leaving one daughter, 
who married Oilman P. Rand of Deerfield, who has one 



HISTORY OF DEER FIELD. 411 

son ; this Esther Dalton was from North Hampton ; Mr. 
John B. James is deacon in the Baptist Chnrch, and he mar- 
ried, for his second wife, Sarah Whittier of Deerficld, l)orn 
in 181*2, and died February 17, 1874 ; and their children 
are : Myra S., who married William Whittier of Deerfield ; 
Charles L., who lives on the homestead; and Ella F., who 
is a o-raduate of the Normal School at Bridii;ewater. Mass., 
and is a teacher in Fall River ; (2) Julia, sister of John B. 
James, was born April 21, 1805, and married Edmund 
Rand, Esq., of Deerfield, August 19, 1828 (see sketch) ; 

(3) Asa James, born May 14, 1807, died January 14, 1830 ; 

(4) Timothy B., born November 29, 1809, married, for his 
first wife, Sophia Page, who had two sons, Asa and George 
H., now living in Deerfield ; his second wife was Dorotha 
-u'Bg jMopm "B s'BAi. p.iiq^ sii]: ! iiajp[U[0 ou pxjq oi[a '^.^o^ 
born; (5) Jeremiah Garland, born October 3, 1811, mar- 
ried Elizabeth Ladd of Deerfield, who lives near Thomas 
Veasey, and they have four children : Julia, who married 
Andrew Silver, of the firm Silver and Robinson, of Epsom ; 
Woodl)ury, who lives in Boston ; Alva, who resides in Mon- 
treal ; and Leroy, who lives on the homestead, with his 
father ; (6) William Henry Harrison, born August 19, 1815, 
married Hannah Dalton of Deerfield, where they reside, 
and have three children, Hannah, the wife of George H. 
James, Charles H., who lives with his father, and Fred E. 

(4) Eunice, fourth child of Benjamin James, the first 
settler, married Jacob Freese, whose sketch may be con- 
sulted. 

(5) Benjamin, fifth child of Benjamin, lived and died in 
Wilmot. 

JENNESS FAMILY. 

Francis Jenness, or, as the name was first spelled, Jen- 
nings, at the age of thirty-five, came from England to New 
Hampshire about 1665, and settled on what is now New- 
castle, then known as Great Island. In 1671, he married 
Hannah Cox of Hampton, and henceforward resided in 



412 HISTORY OF DEEBFIELI). 

that town. The territory which he took up extended along 
the sea coast from what is now Straw's Point to Phill)rick's 
Beach. Hannah, the wife of Francis, died in 1700 ; their 
children were : (1) Hannah, born 1673, married Edward 
Locke ; (2) Hezekiah, born 1675, married Ann Foulsham, 
1698 ; (3) John, born 1678, married, first, Hannah Foss, 
1702; second, Mary Mason; (4) Ellinor, born 1681, mar- 
ried James Berry, 1700 ; (5) Mehitable, born 1683, married 
Deacon Matthias Haines, died 1768 ; (6) Richard, born 
1686, married Mary Dow, 1710. 

After the death of his first wife, Francis married, in 
1701, at the age of seventy, Salome, widow of John White. 
Mr. Jenness died in 1713, aged eighty-two. His youngest 
son was the ancestor of those of the name with which we 
liave to do in this sketch. He was born in 1686, and in 
1710 he married Mary Dow, daughter of Simon Dow of 
Hampton, and settled near the homestead, which in a few 
years afterwards fell into his hands. This Richard was 
known as Capt. Richard Jenness. He became an extensive 
landowner, being a sagacious business man. In 1726, the 
territory formerly known as Sandy Beach, and which had 
been a part of Newcastle, was incorporated into the distinct 
parish of Rye, and Capt. Richard Jennet^s was chosen its 
first representative, and continued to represent the town 
for nearly forty years. He was an active and efficient 
member of the Provincial Assembly, and was a decided 
friend of Gov. Benning Wentworth. Large tracts of land 
in the New-Hampshire province were given away at various 
times to associations who had influence with men in author- 
ity. This Jenness obtained many a rich tract of land for 
a nominal consideration in the townships of Chester, Barn- 
stead, Barrington, Epsom, Gilmanton, Canterbury, Chiches- 
ter, and Nottingham. 

" Two tracts acquired by him in Nottingham were located 
within the present limits of Deerfield. One of these, con- 
taining seventy-eight acres, was bought of Andrew McCleary 



• HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 413 

of Epsom, in 1751, being part of the original right of Jabez 
Joslyn. This tract was situated in the north-east part of 
the present Deerfield, close to Nottingham, and was sold 
by the captain's grandchildren, after his decease, to Josiah 
Morris of Epping. The other tract was purchased by Mr. 
Jenness, in 1743, of Josliua Pierce of Portsmouth, mer- 
chant, for the nominal consideration of XoO, old tenor. It 
is described as two hundred and twenty acres in lot No. 19, 
fii'st range; being' part of the original right granted., at 
the fai/ing out of the town lands, to one Clement Hughes.'" 
These are parts of same lands on the Deerfield South Road 
which have since been held by his descendants. 

This Richard Jenness died in Rye, in 1769, aged eighty- 
five, leaving ten children : (1) Sarah, born 1711, married 
Mr. Marston of North Hampton; (2) Mary, born 1712, 
married Joshua Weeks of Greenland ; (3) Hannah, born 

1714, married Joseph Lock of Rye ; (4) Francis, born 

1715, married Sarah Garland; (5) Richard, born 1717, 
married, second, Widow Abigail Sleeper; (6) Ruth, born 
1718, died before her father ; (7) Simon, born 1720, imbe- 
cile ; (8) Jonathan, born 1721, died young; (9) Samuel, 
born 1724, married, first, Abigail Garland ; second. Widow 
Eliza Shapley ; (10) Joseph, born 1727, married, first, 
Mary Dow, 1750 ; second. Widow Parker of Lynn. 

To Richard, his fifth child, he gave lands, — a farm at 
Breakfast Hill, and lands in Gilmanton, Canterbury, Bar- 
rington, and Nottingham ; and these Nottingham lands led 
his descendants to Deerfield, carved out of Nottingham 
subsequently. This Richard took his father's place in the 
House of Representatives efrom Rye, until the Revolution. 
He was for many years the magistrate and justice of the 
peace for the town, long acting as conveyancer and an 
attorney and counselor-at-law. He ardently espoused the 
cause of the colonies, and died in 1782. He, like his 
father, was a sagacious man of business, and, by enterprise 
and judicious investments, acquired a large estate. He 



414 HISTORY OF DEEBFIELD. 

added to the lands given him by his father, in Deerfield, so 
that, at his death, he had nearly a thousand acres, with 
no small improvements upon them. In 1767, the present 
South Road was laid out, running through the center of his 
estate. This Richard Jenness, Esq., was married about 
the year 1745, in the twenty-ninth year of his age ; his 
children by this marriage were : (1) Richard, born 1747, 
married, first, Betsey Berry ; second, Hannah Seavey ; (2) 
Thomas, born 1748, married iSarah Yeaton ; (3) Simon, 
born 1751, married Olive Shapley ; (4) Elizal)eth, born 
1753, married Enoch Burl)ank ; (5) Levi, born 1756, died 
young, and unmarried ; (6) Anna, born 1759, unmarried. 

By his second wife. Widow Abigail Sleeper, daughter of 
Tristram Coffin, whom he married in 1759, he had : (1) 
Jonathan, born 1760, married Abigail Garland ; (2) Benja- 
min, born 1763, married Martha Seavey. 

Two sons of this Richard Jenness, Esq., Richard and 
Thomas, al)out 1769, entered the South Road, as managers 
of their father's estate. Some years later, their brother 
Jonathan settled near the center of Deerfield. 

Richard and Thomas erected a log house on the South 
Road, near where Thomas afterwards built a dwelling- 
house. 

Richard, in 1770, married Betsey Berry of Greenland, 
and, 1785, he and Thomas erected large and handsome resi- 
dences on the South Road, about half a mile apart. Here 
they ])oth reared large and interesting families. 

Judge Richard Jenness, as he was long known in his 
lifetime, held many and responsible offices. Besides minor 
appointments, he was elected detegate to the several state 
conventions held during the Revolution, and of the con- 
vention to organize the state government at its close ; he 
served often as a member of the House of Representatives, 
and fom- years as senator for the second district ; and, in 
1809, was promoted to the bench of the court of common 
pleas, where he presided, with honor to himself and to the 



HISTORY OF DEER FIELD. 415 

satisfaction of others, until 1818. He died July 4, 1819, 
aged seventy-three. 

Thomas, son of Judge Richard Jenness, was born in 
1772, his mother being Betsey Berry, the first wife of his 
father. He was educated at Greenland Academy, and mar- 
ried, 1794, Deborah, daughter of Peter Sanborn, of Deer- 
field, and began housekeejting in the dwelling since de- 
stroyed by fire, nearly opposite the South-road cemetery. 
Here he carried on an extensive potash manufactory. In 
1802 he erected a new house opposite the homestead. A 
tannery was established ; hop-fields were set out : in 1812 
the manufacture of saltpeter and of linseed oil was at- 
tempted, and a country store in the vicinity of the dwelling- 
house was established, long known as the " Old Red Store." 
Thomas Jenness died in 18o6, at the age of sixty-four, 
leaving six sons, John, Peter, Richard, Thomas, Benning 
W., and Horace ; and five daughters, Betsey, Amiah, Ma- 
tilda, Deborah, and Sarah. 

The "Old Red Store" was where most of the sons of 
Esq. Thomas served appi-enticeships. A country store 
in those days was a great institution. It became the great 
center of attraction as well as a trCiding-post. Men of 
leisure, story-telling men, political men, trading men, and 
drinking men resorted thither ; while buxom girls and talk- 
ative women were no strangers. Products of the farm, of 
the wheel and loom, were here brought to be exchanged for 
the nameless articles which might be found in any country 
store ; and, saddest of all, at every such center of trade 
might be had, without stint, New-England and West-India 
rum. " An eminent merchant of Portsmouth used to affirm, 
that one-half the primeval forests of New Hampshire were 
thus in a few years converted into ardent spirits." Tlie scen- 
ery by which this place is encircled is of " marvelous 1)eauty. 
The eye reaches to the eastward over broad and gently un- 
dulating lands, as far as the Po Hill in Andover, thirty miles 
away ; on the south rise the lofty Raymond hills ; on the 



416 HISTORY OF DEERFIELB. 

north the forest-clad Tuckaways ; and on the west the blue 
Saddleback range encloses the .picture. From the South- 
road ridge the fertile fields fall slowly away on either hand 
to the dark ravine below, and rise again on the opposite 
side, dotted with farm-houses and gleaming with spires, 
waving with herd's-grass and grain, and the deep-green In- 
dian corn, or shaded by the remaining patches of the 
primeval forest, until far away the peaceful scene is merged 
in the grandeur of the eternal mountains. Over the ridge, 
along which the South Road winds its way, a pure, salubri- 
ous air is meantime fanning, bringing health and vigor on 
its wings." To this point tended, for pleasure or for 
business, multitudes from Raymond, Candia, AUenstown, 
and other " parishes ; " and here the Jeuness sons fitted 
themselves for business, and laid the foundation of their 
almost unequaled fortunes. 

(1) John began in the " Old Red Store," and for a while 
had am interest in a store at the Parade ; after a few 
years he removed to Portsmouth, became an extensive 
importer, then removed to Boston, enlarging his business, 
and becoming extensively engaged in banking operations. 
He died about 1867, aged al)out seventy, leaving an estate 
worth a million of dollars. 

(2) Peter also began at the same " Old Red Store ; " 
afterwards removed to Portsmouth, engaging extensively in 
mercantile business. He married Sarah True of Deerfield, 
and had five children : Mary ; Sarali, who became the wife 
of John J. Pickering of Portsmouth ; John ; Annie ; J. 
Horace, who lives in New York ; he married Carrie Deming 
of Paris, France. 

Peter Jenness was president of a bank in Portsmouth, 
and by energy and forecast amassed great wealth, nearly 
equal to that of his brother John. He died, 1865, aged 
about sixty-six. 

(3) Richard, at the age of eighteen, became a clerk in 
the " Old Red Store," under his brother John. He traded 



HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 417 

a while at the Parade, and, September 23, 1828, married 
Miss Caroline McCliutock ; the same year acted as aid-de- 
camp to Brig.-Gen. Bartlett of Nottingham at the grand 
reception given at Concord to Gen. Lafayette. 

In 1827 he removed to Concord, and in 1829 to Ports- 
month, where he engaged in the hardware trade, built 
up an extensive business, and amassed a large fortune. He 
retired from mercantile business in l8o6, devoting himself 
for several years afterwards to banking interests. 

Mr. Jenness was chosen representative to the legislature 
in 1838 and 1840; was appointed navy agent in 1848 by 
President Polk ; was chosen state senator in 1849 andlSoO, 
being elected to the presidency of the Senate the latter year. 
Mr. Jenness devoted his energies to business, and studied 
finances rather than politics. He gave-S 5,000 for the schools 
of Deerfield, to indicate an affectionate attachment to the 
home of his childhood, and his interest in the cause of edu- 
cation. Mr. Jenness departed this life on the second day of 
February, 1872, aged seventy, leaving an ample fortune, 
which was not the product of any accidental or fortunate 
speculation, but the natural result of a life of ceaseless 
industry, guided by a sagacity which rarely failed, and an 
integrity which never faltered. Few men pass a long life 
so free from those stains which mar, and those foibles which 
obstruct, success, as Mr. Jenness. 

He left a wife and four children : a son, John S. Jenness, 
Esq., a prominent New York lawyer; and three daughters : 
one, the wife of Elbridge Gerry, Esq., a lawyer residing in 
Portland ; the second, the wife of Dr. Emil Richter of 
Portsmouth ; and the third, the wife of Hon. William T. 
Hamlinton, United-States senator from Maryland. 

(4) Thomas had an experience like the preceding 
brothers, in the home store : tlien went to Bangor about 
1833, and became an extensive dealer in hardware ; married 
Mary True of Deerfield, sister of the wife of Peter Jenness; 
had two children : John S., who graduated at Cambridge, 

27 



418 HISTORY OF UEEE FIELD. 

and afterwards, in 1864, went into business with his father, 
and continues at Bangor ; and Sarah, who became the wife 
of Judge James Rawson of Bangor. 

Mr. Thomas Jenncss died about 1864, aged about sixty- 
three. His widow still lives in Bangor. 

(5) Benning W. was born July 14, 1806 ; in 1823 he began 
business as a merchant in Straiford, where he continued for 
thirty years, serving as postmaster for fifteen years, repre- 
senting repeatedly the town in the lower branch of the state 
legislature, and holding the office of high-sheriff in old Straf- 
ford County for over five years. Subsequently he became 
probate judge, which office he resigned after five years, 
and was ap))ointed to the Senate of the United States, to 
fill out the unex})ired term of the Hon. Levi Woodbury, 
who was appointed to the supreme court of the United 
States. In 1850 he was a member of the constitutional 
convention to revise the constitution of the state. Mr. 
Jenness has always preferred business to politics, and in 
1862 he removed to Cleveland, 0., and engaged in the 
lumlier business, in which he had had much experience in 
Strafford. He has been connected with others in bui-lding 
several vessels, one of which bears his own name, used for 
carrying lumber and trade from Buffalo to Chicago, capable 
of carrying three hundred and thirty thousand feet of 
lumber. 

Mr. Jenness was married, in 1827, to Miss Nancy Shack- 
ford of Strafford, who died May 25, 1868, leaving two 
daughters : Ellen E., who became the wife of Ezra K. 
Palmer of Boston, and has one daughter, Mary, now the 
wife of J. Ross Dubbs, a lawyer in Indianapolis, Ind. ; and 
Annie M., who married Augustus W. Merwin of New York, 
and has two daughters, Annie and Mary Jenness. Judge 
Jenness married, for his second wife. Miss Mira J. Wood- 
man, daughter of Joshua AVoodman, Esq., of Strafford, and 
they have one child, Bessie. 

(6) Horace went to Bangor about 1835, engaged in lum- 
ber business, and died about 1865. 



HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 419 

(7) Betsey married, when sixteen years old, Samuel 
Whitehouse of Pembroke, a wealthy farmer ; had two chil- 
dren, who have died. Mrs. Whitehouse died in Pembroke 
in 1877, leaving a large estate. 

(8) Annah became the wife of Judge Ira St. Clair of 
Deerfield, and died about 1850 ; he dying in 1875. 

(9) Matilda lives on the homestead in Deerfield. 

(10) Deborah married Horatio Gates Cilley, jr., a lawyer 
of Deerfield. She died about 1850, leaving two children : 
Horatio Gates, who graduated from Dartmouth College, 
and lives in Iowa ; and John S., who lives in Boston. 

(11) Sarah married Joseph J. Dearborn of Deerfield, and 
died, leaving two children, Henry and Sarah ; the latter 
died when sixteen years old ; and the former, having gradu- 
ated at Cambridge, entered into an extensive business in 
Boston. 

MALOON FAMILY. 

Lieut. Nathaniel Maloon, the grandfathei- of Meshech and 
Asa N. Maloon, and great-grandfather of John N. and 
Enoch F. Maloon, who now reside in Deerfield, was born 
in Exeter, April 18, 1733, Old Style ; married Mary Norris 
of Epping, August, 1757 ; she was born in Exeter, Septem- 
ber 25, 1731, Old Style, and was the daughter of Samuel 
Norris of Epping. He moved to Nottingham (now Deer- 
field) soon after his marriage, and cleared a farm at the 
south end of the upper Pawtuckaway Mountain, where his 
great-grandson, John N. Maloon, resides. He became 
owner of six or eight hundred acres of land, all in one 
body. At the first town meeting after Deerfield was 
incorporated, Nathaniel Maloon was chosen surveyor of 
highways. January 31, 1771, he was appointed, by Gov. 
John Wentworth, ensign of the Thirteenth Company in the 
Fourth Regiment of militia, commanded by Col. Nathaniel 
Folsom of Exeter, and, November 3, 1773, was appointed 
lieutenant of the same company. He settled his son Jere- 
miah on the farm owned by Martha 0. Cilley, while he re- 



420 HISTO.RY OF DEEEFIELD. 

tallied his son Jonathan in the same house that his grand- 
son, Meshech Maloon, occupies. His wife died in 1800. 
He died July, 1803, very suddenly, in his chair. 

The children of Nathaniel Maloon and Mary Norris were : 
(1) Jeremiah, born May 21, 1758, died when young; (2) 
Molly, born wSeptember 2, 1760, married Thomas Tewks- 
bury, and moved into Maine ; (3) Dolly, born May 1, 1762, 
married Deacon Moses Marshal ; he was in Chester in 1759, 
came to Deerlield subsequent to 1768 ; was a cabinet-maker ; 
he moved to Corinth, Yt. ; (4) Sally, born February 24, 
1768, married Aaron Marshal, brother of Deacon Moses, 
and lived near him ; he was a blacksmith ; they moved to 
Unity, where their descendants reside ; (5) Jeremiah, born 
May 4, 1765, married Nabby Thomas, June 9, 1789 ; he 
lived near his father, and died August, 1843 ; she died at 
Canaan, October, 1849, aged seventy-three ; (6) Jonathan, 
born March 10, 1767, married Susan, daughter of Deacon 
Samuel Pulsifer, whose wife was Hannah, daughter of Dan- 
iel and Abigail (Prescott) Sanborn of Brentwood, grand- 
daughter of John Prescott, born November 19, 1681, the 
son of James Prescott, born in England, 1643 ; Susan Pul- 
sifer was born in 1771, died November 23, 1850, aged sev- 
enty-nine years ; he died August 1, 1846, aged seventy-nine. 
(7) Betsey, born November 14, 1768, married Daniel Mars- 
ton, son of Lieut. Robie Marston, grandson of Obadiah 
Marston, and brother of Gen. Samuel Marston ; they set- 
tled in Maine, where their descendants may be found. 

The children of Jeremiah Maloon and Nabby Thomas 
were : — 

(1) Polly, born October 9, 1789, married Benjamin C. 
Judkins, son of Joel, born September 13, 1788 ; he died 
May 3, 1859; she died July 18, 1863. Their children were : 
(1) Harriet M., born June 13, 1819, married, January 8, 
1865, Frederick RoV)inson ; (2) Warren Sullivan, born De- 
cember 2, 1823, married Eliza D. Carson ; he died May 27, 
1862. • 



HISTORY OF DEERFIELB. 421 

(2) Sally, born June 2, 1701, married Thomas Clark of 
Andover. They had three children, (1) Hiram, (2) Lucy 
Ann, (3) Mary. 

(3) Jeremiah, born January 5, 1793, married, first, Han- 
nah, daughter of True Brown. She died, and he married 
Polly Richardson of Candia. They moved to Wentworth, 
then to Plymouth ; he was deacon in the Baptist Church. 

(4) Lucy, born March 4, 1795, married Jonathan Lov- 
ering, and resided in Springfield, having one son and two 
daughters. 

(5) Betsey, born July 9, 1796. 

(6) Nathaniel, born 1799, was a brickmaker ; went to 
Boston, then to Charlestown and Newburyport, where he 
died, unmarried. 

(7) Irena, born 1802, died in Andover. 

(8) Nancy, born 1804, married Joseph J. Cilley of Not- 
tingham. Children: (1) Louisa M., married Samuel 
Thompson of Lee ; (2) Julia ; (3) George B. ; (4) Irena ; 
(5) Harriet, married a Mr. Manson,and lived in Haverhill: 
C6) David F. ; (7) Jacob ; (8) Josephine ; (9) Emma F. 
Children of Louisa M. Cilley and Samuel Thompson : (1) 
Anna L., born March 14, 1844, married, June 26, 1867, 
Lauren D. Ladd, l)orn December 25, 1838, son of John 
Ladd, grandson of Jedediah, and great-grandson of Daniel 
Ladd, Esq. Daniel settled in Deerfield about 1756 ; born 
in Exeter in 1721 - 22 ; married, first, Joanna Dudley, a sis- 
ter of Judge John Dudley of Raymond, by whom he had 
three sons, Daniel, James, and Nathaniel. Daniel was 
killed l)y the fall of a tree. James married, Fel)ruary 9, 
1775, Margaret Glidden, went to Unity, and settled with 
his l)rother Nathaniel. Daniel Ladd, Esq., married, second, 
Susanna Dow ; third, Ruth Bradley, by whom he had : (1) 
Joses, who married Rachel Fifield. October 16, 1785 : (2) 
Peter ; (3) Samuel ; (4) Jedediah, married Nancy Brown ; 
(5) Jeremiah, was lost at sea; (6) Mchitable, married Na- 
thaniel Marston, son of Lieut. Rol)ie Marston ; (7) Joanna, 



422 EISTOBY OF DEEBFIELD. 

married and lived in Maine ; (8) Snsanna, married Benja- 
min Bartlett of Kingston, Deceniher 29, 1786 ; (9) Polly, 
married Mr. Brown, went into Maine ; (10) Miriam, mar- 
ried Mr. Proctor, went to Maine. Esq. Ladd died April, 
1809, aged eighty-seven. Children of Lauren D. Ladd and 
Anna L. Thompson : (1) Arthur G., born April 25, 1868 ; 
(2) Edith A., born April 11, 1871 ; (3) John L., born 
July 2, 1875. 

(9) Abigail, born 1807, married Jewell Watson of Not- 
tingham. Children : (1) Abigail, married William Jen- 
kins ; he dying, she married Henry Fife ; (2) Susan, mar- 
ried Nathaniel Robinson ; (3) Elizabeth, married Josiah J. 

Robinson, and had three sons, Joseph, Warren, : all 

died in the late civil war. 

(10) Alvina, born 1809, married Moses Frazer : after- 
wards a Mr. King. 

The children of Jonathan Maloon and Susan Pulsifer 
were : — 

(1) Nancy, born 1790, married Joseph Judkins, son of 
Joel, who moved to Piermont, then to Wentworth. Chil- 
dren : (1) George, resided at Manchester, where he died ; 
(2) Polly ; (3) Jonathan ; (4) Huldah, married Mr. Fos- 
ter, resides at Nashua ; (5) Olive, married Mr. Welton ; 
(6) Moses ; (7) Nancy, married Mr. Mullen ; (8) Joseph. 

(2) Huldah, born September 12, 1793, married, October 
30, 1827, Deacon Levi Harvey, born April 24, 1796. Chil- 
dren : (1) Moses B., born October 3, 1828, resides at Not- 
tingbam ; (2} Jonathan H., born December 22, 1832. died 
December 30, 1832. Deacon Levi Harvey died in Wiscon- 
sin, October 30, 1860. His wife died in Nottingham, March 
28, 1864, aged seventy. 

(3) Josiah, born July 8, 1795, married, April 6, 1820, 
Sally Brown, daughter of True Brown, sen. ; he died No- 
vember 11, 1840, aged forty-five, at Manchester; she died 
March 27, 1875, at Manchester, aged eighty-three years; 
children : (1) Hannah B., born August 11, 1821, married 



HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 423 

William D. Fcrson, Manchester, where he died ; (2) Sylvia, 
born October 16, 1822, married Stei)hcn W. Nicold of Rox- 
biiry, Mass., and died January 16, 1846, aged twenty-four 
years ; (8) Climcna, born May 80, 1825, married Isaac W. 
Dow, Roxbury, Mass., died November 8, 1847, aged twenty- 
two ; (4) Abigail M., born May 25, 1827, married, July 14, 
1855, Jonathan P. Haines, born December 10, 1826 ; chil- 
dren : (1) Willis P., born December 27, 1855, resides at 
Lawrence, Mass. ; (2) Henrietta S., born June 20, 1860, 
died February 26, 1861 ; (3) Emma M., l)orn September 
16, 1863, died April 4, 1865 ; (4) Samuel J., born Septem- 
ber 11, 1865 ; (5) Laura A., born November 7, 1867 ; (5) 
George Maloon, born March 20, 1829, died October 7, 1829 ; 
(6; Mary P. Maloon, born July 13, 1831, married David 
Alden ; they reside at Manchester. 

(4) Jonathan, born 1797, married Sally Butler, daughter 
of Capt. John Butler, and sister of Gen. Benjamin F. Butler, 
the hero of New Orleans. He lived in various places, was 
an innkeeper, died in California in i860 ; she died in 1875, 
in Cornville, Me. ; children : (1) John, died in California ; 
(2) Horace, died at New Orleans ; (3) Sally, died at Not- 
tingham. 

(5) Susan, born 1800, died August 31, 1848, unmarried. 

(6) Samuel S., born February 20, 1803, married Louisa 
P. Marsh, born September 4, 1806, in Nottingham. He 
represented his native town at Concord in 1842-43; was 
justice of the peace ; he resided on the farm which his 
son, John N. Maloon, owns ; he died November 5, 1861 ; 
his wife died June 28, 1848 ; children : (1) John N., born 
April 9, 1827, married Frances L. Smith, May 21, 1853 ; 
she was born September 27, 1833 ; he resides on the farm 
on which his great-grandfather, grandfather, and father 
lived ; (2) Louisa P., born September 9, 1828, married 
Isaac Quint; they live in Manchester; (3) Sarah Ann B., 
born February 19, 1831, married William H. Thurston ; 
reside in Raymond ; he enlisted in Company B, Eleventh 



424 HIS TOBY OF DEEBFIELD. 

New-Hampshire Regiment, August 28, 1862, mustered out 
June 4, 1865 ; (4) a son born May 5, 1833, died young ; 
(5) Samuel S,, jr., born July T, 1834 ; married, December 
29, 1854, Deborah R. Rollins, born January 22, 1832 ; he 
enlisted in Company B, Eleventh New-Hampshire Regi- 
ment, August 28, 1862 ; was a blacksmith ; died at Knox- 
ville, Tenn., February 5, 1864 ; (6) Susan P., born Sep- 
tember 15, 1837, married Daniel F. Moulton ; they have 
three children, Frank E., Louisa, and Sadia Ann ; (7) 
Elizabeth J., born July 15, 1840, married E. H. Cotton ; 
they reside in Bedford. 

(7) Nathaniel, born 1805, married Betsey Wadleigh of 
Meredith, where he settled ; he died August, 1874. 

(8) Meshech, born February 17, 1807-8, married, Au- 
gust 24, 1837, Mary Brown of Deerfield, and resides on the 
farm and in the house that his father and grandfather 
occupied ; children : (1) Enoch F., born June 8, 1839, died 
June 4, 1840 ; (2) Enoch F., born May 18, 1841, married, 
July 4, 1871, Olive J. Perkins ; he enlisted in Company 
B, Eleventh New-Hampshire Regiment, August 28, 1862, 
mustered out June 4, 1865 ; (3) Mary Jane, born June 15, 
1842, married Henry 0. Noyes ; children : (1) Miriam A., 
born October, 1865 ; (2) Hattie J., born November, 1867 ; 
(3) George W., born February, 1870 ; (4) Mittie A., born 
February, 1872 ; (4) Anna S., born July 28, 1844, married, 
September 25, 1866, Stephen F. Fogg; children: (1) 
George E., born December 26, 1867 ; (2) Cora May, born 
March 24, 1869 ; he enlisted, August 23, 1861, in Company 
E, Third New-Hampshire Regiment, and was mustered out 
August 23, 1864 ; (5) George M., born May 13, 1846, died 
September 23, 1849. 

(9) Asa N., born January 20 (cold Friday), 1810, mar- 
ried, October 10, 1844, Abiah Campnall of Nottingham, born 
July 8, 1809 ; children : (1) Jonathan C, born at Raymond, 
June 29, 1851, married, June 27, 1877, Hermione Rounds, 
born July 9, 1852 ; they reside at Providence, R. I. 



HISTORY OF DEEEFIELB. 425 

(10) Moses, born March, 1812, died March, 1817. 

The children of John N. Maloon and Frances L. Smith 
were : — 

(1) Charles N., born October 27, 1854 ; (2) Lucy A., 
born October 12, 1856 ; (3) a son, born May 24, 1858, died 
young ; (4) a daughter, born June 9, 1859, died young ; 
(5) Horace A., born November 6, 1860 ; (6) Frank E., 
born December 1, 1862 ; (7) Fred M., born May 20, 1866 ; 
(8) Willis H., born October 27, 1868 ; (9) Bert S., born 
March 24, 1871 ; (10) Grace Louisa, born March 28, 1873 ; 
(11) John M., born February 20, 1876. 

The children of Samuel S. Maloon, jr., and Del)orah R. 
Rollins were : — 

(1) Otis A., born June 19, 1855 ; (2) Eldora, born March 
29, 1857 ; (3) Anna, born May 30, 1859 ; (4) Roxie 0. 
and Delena S., born January 15, 1863 ; Delena S. died Sep- 
tember 1, 1865. 

The children of Enoch F. Maloon and Olive Perkins 
were : — 

(1) Nellie F., born October 30, 1873 ; (2) Minnie E., 
born July 20, 1877. 

Mark Maloon lived in Deerfield from 1793 to 1803, on 
the farm where Nathan Fogg once lived ; he was a black- 
smith, nephew of Lieut. Nathaniel Maloon. 

MARSTON FAMILY. 

Three brothers came from England, and settled at Hamp- 
ton, N. H. The family of Marstons in Deerfield sprang 
from Daniel, the son of one of these brothers. Daniel took 
part in the French and Indian war. Tradition says he was 
an officer. The history of his life is rather obscure ; he led 
a seafaring life ; the following account of his death is still 
preserved in his family Bible ; " Deceased in ye year 1757 
in the month of November a Friday at ye eleventh al)out 
eight of the clock in the evening, at Harvord in the Prov- 
ince of the Mearesityes Eraged, at the house of John Tay- 



426 EISTOBY OF DEERFIELD. 

lor Innholder. Aged 50 years. Buried a Sunday at the 
burying place at the meeting house." This old Bible is still 
in the possession of the Marston family (costing twenty-four 
pounds, old tenor). He had four sons ; two of these, Simon 
and Robie, settled in Deerfield. After the decease of Dan- 
iel, his wife married a Mr. Godfrey : and at her second wid- 
owliood went to live with her son Simon. She lived to be 
one hundred and one years of age. Her one-hundretli 
birthday was celebrated by a prayer-meeting at the house ; 
her daughter-in-law, eighty years of age, rode on horseback 
from Hampton, and reached there in season for the meeting. 
Simon married Hannah Wedgewood of Hampton ; he dis- 
posed of the home place and came to Deerfield in 1765, and 
bought the farm now owned by the Marston family. The 
farm had been cleared in part, and a garrison-house erecl ed 
on the place some years previous ; this was the first house 
built in Deerfield. This place was owned, first by a Leavit, 
for about six months ; he sold the place to Jonathan Long- 
fellow, who paid for it with slaves ; the ring to which he 
had tied many of his trembling slaves when he whipped 
them for their faults has been pi-eserved, and is placed in the 
barn now standing on the place. The garrison-house was 
very long and wide, but very low, containing three large 
rooms and two smaller sleeping-rooms ; it was of hewn tim- 
bers, and the rooms were ceiled at the top and sides, except 
the kitchen. It had i)reviously had a stockade of timber, 
enclosing a large yard ; a lookout was placed upon the top 
of the house for the purpose of firing upon the Indians ; 
the gate was fastened upon the inside by a heavy iron bar. 
It had sheltered many a family, in time of danger, from the 
Indians. At one time, a family living in the vicinity of 
Rand's Corner, by the name of Batchelder, were forced to 
flee here ; the family consisted of the husband, wife, and 
two children. One bright, moonlight evening, while the 
husband slept, and the wife sat by the fire knitting, she 
heard a noise in front of the house ; she hastily covered the 



HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 427 

fire, put out tlie light, and awakened her husband. In a 
few moments, a noise at the door proclaimed that the In- 
dians were about the house. Knowing that it would be 
folly to attempt to defend their home, they wrapped the 
youngest child in a feather bed, and, seizing the gun, they 
made their way from the back of the house to the forest, 
and, sheltered by its trusty shade, made their way through 
the tangled underbrush to the garrison-house. When they 
reached there, the wife was overcome by cold and fatigue, 
and fainted at the door. Their own dwelling was destroyed ; 
but they found a safe shelter here, with several other fami- 
lies who had suffered in the same way. Simon was short 
of stature, but carried himself very erect, and acted in the 
capacity of a lawyer in settling disputes among his neigh- 
bors ; he was tenacious of the right, and had a lawsuit for 
seventeen years with Gen. Butler, about the so-called Butler 
field, and finally won the suit. The first stone wall ever 
built in this town was on this place, running on the high- 
way east of the house. It was in this enclosure that he was 
sowing wheat when news was brought of the battle of Lex- 
ington ; he left his measure in the field, rushed to the house, 
filled his knapsack with pork, seized his gun, and started 
for the field of action ; he reached Boston in season to par- 
ticipate in the battle of Banker Hill, and acted in the ca- 
pacity of an officer ; he received the appointment of captain 
in a battalion commanded by Lieut.-Col. Senter, and after- 
wards rose to the position of major ; he was in the battles of 
Bennington, Ticonderoga, and others. 

Simon had five sons : Asa, the eldest, inherited the home 
farm ; Simon and Jonathan settled in Monmouth County, 
Me. ; David engaged in shipping between North Carolina 
and New York; Daniel manufactured musical instruments, 
and, after amassing quite a fortune, died at Havana, Cuba ; 
he had six daughters : Catherine married a Ballon ; Han- 
nah, a Prescott ; Hitty, a Clough ; Molly, a Dearborn ; 
Sophia, a Pike ; Sally remained unmarried. All the mar- 



428 HISTORY OF DEEB FIELD. 

ried daughters settled in Maine. Simon, on a visit to 
Hampton, died very suddenly at the age of seventy-two. 
Sally lived with her nephew, Eben, and died at the age of 
ninety-one. All the history of the family was handed down 
by her ; showing her to be a woman of remarkable al)ility 
and memory. Asa married Betsey Shepherd, and, eighty- 
seven years ago, built the house that now stands upon the 
place ; he had six children : El)en, the eldest, inherited the 
home farm ; Patty married Dudley D. Blake of Xorthwood ; 
Daniel and Asa went to Salem, Mass., engaged in traf- 
fic, l)oth foreign and domestic, and, by industry and in- 
tegrity, have amassed quite a large fortune ; they are both 
living ; Asa is unmarried ; Daniel married Hannah Fry of 
Salem, and had two daughters, one of whom married 
George Reed of Boston ; she died, leaving one child ; Bet- 
sey was unmarried, and died in 1867, aged sixty-four ; Han- 
nah is unmarried, and still lives on the old homestead ; 
Eben married Lydia Dearborn ; he was very popular among 
his fellow-townsmen, and served sevei'al years as represen- 
tative for the town ; he was captain of the Washington 
Blues of the Eighth Infantry ; he had eight children : two 
•died in infancy ; David, the eldest, died at the age of 
twenty-one ; Lizzie, who is unmarried, lives on the old 
place ; Susan married Algernon Willis, and lives at Clare- 
mont, and has one child ; William married Leila Irwin of 
Springfield. 111. ; he has three children, Robert, Laura, and 
Ella ; he is a banker in New York City ; Charles is unmar- 
ried ; he resides in New York, and is a stock broker ; 
Laura resides on the home place. 

Robie Marston, son of Daniel, came from Hampton to 
Deerfield, and settled on the place now known as Marston 
Hill, near the close of the French and Indian war. The 
whole country was then a wilderness, and he, in common 
with other early settlers, endured many hardships and \}r[- 
vations, but he lived to see the town incorporated and a 
large family grow up around him, and himself hold many 



HISTORY OF DEERFlELh. 429 

positions of honor and trnst in his adopted town, fie mar- 
ried Hannah Drake, and had a family of three sons and 
five daughters. Of this family, Nathaniel married Patience 
Knowlton of Northwood, where he lived and died. Daniel 
married Betsey Maloon, and removed to Maine, where he 
resided until his death. Abagail married Daniel True, and 
lived in Loudon. Sally married a Fielding, and lived in 
Deerfield. Polly married James Towle, and lived in Pitts- 
field. Nancy married William Coffin, and lived in Deer- 
field, (ren. Samuel Marston was born at Deeriield, March 
21, 1782. He obtained a l)etter education than was com- 
mon among the young men of his time, and, while a young- 
man, was regarded as one of the leading citizens of the 
town. In his youth, he exhibited a passionate love for mil- 
itary exercises, and mastered all the works on military 
science which he could obtain. In this manner, his knowl- 
edge of military tactics became so extensive that, when he 
entered the militia, he was rapidly promoted, until he 
reached the rank of brigadier-general, and became one of 
the most efficient officers in New England. Gen. Marston, 
with other military officers of that time, believed that the 
best defense of the country was a well-trained militia ; 
therefore he labored industriously to infuse order into the 
state troops, and make them a w^ell-drilled and efficient 
force. He married Sally Robinson, and resided on Mars- 
ton Hill until his death, which occurred in January, 18G1. 
His widow survived until 1870. The following is a brief 
account of their descendants : — 

There were five sons and five daughters. Thomas was 
born October 8, 1801. He begun the study of medicine at 
Woodstock, Yt., where he wrote an essay, which was pul)- 
lished, and for which he was awarded a prize. Later, he 
attended the medical school at Brunswick, Me., from which 
he graduated. At an early age, he entered the militia as a 
private, but was soon promoted to the rank of colonel. He 
now began the practice of medicine in Candia, N. H., but 



430 HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 

soon rcinovcd to Lowell, Mass., and, after working at his 
profession a short time, he emigrated to Texas, where he 
died, a respected and leading citizen of his adopted state. 
He married Susan Bean, of Candia, N. H., and had two 
children, a son and a daughter. 

G. Harvey, the second son of Samuel, was born Novem- 
ber l-l, 1804, and married Lucretia D. Hilton, daughter of 
Joseph Hilton of Deerfield. In 1843, he emigrated to Wis- 
consin, and now resides in Appleton, in that state. In this 
family, there were nine children, four sons and five daugh- 
ters ; viz., Samuel L., is a practicing physician of New Cas- 
sel, Pond du Lac County, Wis. He was an assistant 
surgeon in the Union army, and was with Sherman in his 
march to the sea. He married Eliza Brigham of New York 
State, and had seven children ; viz., George M,, Edwin L., 
Lellah G., Hurlbert H., Jesse F., Cora I., and Myrta L. 
After the death of his first wife, he married Sarah Hard- 
wdck. 

Capt. J. H. Marston, of the firm of Marston and Bev- 
eridge, manufacturers, was born in Deerfteld in 1827, and 
removed with his parents to Wisconsin, and is mayor of 
Appleton. He is a man of strict integrity, and possesses 
the confidence of the entire community in which he lives. 
He served in the Sixth Wisconsin Regiment, was wounded, 
in the battle of the Wilderness, and returned home a cap- 
tain. He married Louise B. Belding, of Hardwick, Vt. 
In this family were five children ; viz., Cora L, Myrta L., 
Russell B. ; these have passed away. The surviving chil- 
dren are Irving D. and Charles L. 

Eliza C. Marston was born in Deerfield in 1831, and 
lives in Omaha, Neb. Sbe married David Whitney, and 
had five children, of whom only two, Minnie and Hurlburt, 
survive. Mr. Whitney is a prominent business man of 
Omaha. 

John M. Marston was born in Deerfield in 1834, and 
resides in Omaha, Neb. He married Elizabeth Abercrom- 
bie. He is a painter by trade. 



HISTORY OF DEEBFIELD. 431 

Susan E. was born in Deerfield in 1836. She removed 
to Wisconsin, and married Frank Bates. She resides in 
Oshkosh, Wis. In this family were six chihjren ; viz., 
Clara C, Addie M., Dora L., Edwin, Warren, and George H. 

Robie D. was born in Deerfteld in 1841. He married 
Lizzie Malone of Appleton, Wis. He entered the service 
of the United States, and died at Roanoke Island, Va., in 
1862. His wife, Lizzie, died at Chicago, 111. • 

Josephine B. was born in Wisconsin in 1844. She mar- 
ried 0. W. Pond, a dealer in agricultural implements in 
Appleton, Wis., where they reside. She had two children; 
of these, Lulu C. survives. 

Addie H. was born in 1847. She married Samuel Baus- 
erman. of the firm of Whitney, Bauserman, & Co.. of 
Omaha, Nel)., where they now reside. She has two chil- 
dren, Xellie K. and Charles M. Mattie A. was born in 
1849. She married Harley Heath, and lives in Omaha, 
Neb. They have four children ; viz., Addie M., Louise 
B., George H., and Rayman. This completes the family of 
G. Harvey. 

Robie, the third son of Samuel, was born April 24, 1806, 
and died September 17, 1807. 

Sally, the first daughter of Samuel, was born June 9, 
1809. She married Robie M. Towle, had one daughter, 
Orilla v., and resides on Marston Hill. 

Robie D., the fourth son of Samuel, was born in Deer- 
field, May 27, 1811. After mastering the common branches 
of the public school, he continued his studies at home, and 
soon re-entered the schools as teacher. He Ijecame very 
expert in the use of the pen, and as a musician he pos- 
sessed talents of a high order. While yet a young man, 
he went to Texas, where he died, beloved and respected by 
a large circle of friends. 

Dorothy B., the second daughter of Samuel, was born 
May 27, 1813. She married Obadiah Jackson of Gilman- 
ton, and resides at Waverly, Mass. She had four chil- 



432 HISTOBY OF DEEEFIELD. 

dren ; of these, Clarence is dead. The surviving children 
are : Georgia L., who married Orville Ripley of Waverly, 
Mass. ; Alma E., who married Abner Gutterson, and lives 
in Manchester; and Lilla H., who lives in Waverly. 

Harriet, the third daughter of Samuel, was born in Jan- 
uary, 1816. She married John Bartlett of Deerfield, and 
had six children ; viz., Naomi M., who married Frank L. 
Adams, anfl had two children ; Walter D. ; Lizzie M. 
lives in Nottingham; Sarah R., who married S. A. Smith, 
and had two children ; George M.; and Mary E. died Fel3- 
ruary 13, 1867. 

Harriet died in infancy. 

John T. married Emma J. Durgin, and lives in Deerfield. 

George L., who married Sarah F. Nealley, and has one 
child, Naomi M., lives in Deerfield. 

Edwin I. lives in Nottingham. 

Polly T., the fourth daughter of Samuel, was born March 
21, 1818. She married McClintock Moore of Candia. He 
died, and she returned to Deerfield, where she lives. She 
had two children ; of these, Sarah B. is dead, and George 
H. lives in Deerfield. 

Betsey A., the fifth daughter of Samuel, was born April 
12, 1820, and married Daniel L. Whittier. She had three 
children ; viz., Robie D., who married Harriet Willey, and 
has two children, Nettie B. and Alvali ; D. Jackson ; and 
J. Albert. These all live in Deerfield. She died in Janu- 
ary, 1852. 

Samuel, the fifth son of Samuel, was born March 3, 1822, 
and died at the age of two years. 

MILLS FAMILY. 

Joseph Mills, Esq., lived at the Parade, where Dr. Stephen 
Brown resided, owned a large farm, was for many years 
justice of the peace and a leading man in the town. He 
was an officer in Col. Cilley's regiment during the Revolu- 
tion. He came from Portsmouth, married, for his second 



niSTOEY OF DEERFIELD. 433 

wife, the widow of Joseph March, Es(i. His oldest daugh- 
ter married a Mr. Mitchel ; his second, Charlotte, married 
a Mr. Lapish of Durham for her first husband ; and, for 
her second, a Caj)!. Page, who followed the seas, lived at 
Portsmoutli, and subsequently at the Parade ; for her third 
husband, she married a Mr. Gilnuin, vvdio kept a public 
house at Exeter, near the old court-house. His two sons, 
Joseph and George, died young, unmarried ; his daughter, 
Mary, married Thomas Todd, merchant at the Parade, sub- 
sequently removing to Philadelphia, where he died ; he had 
also daughters, Eliza and Maria. 

Mr. Mills was wealthy for his times, being taxed, in 1808, 
for $2,000 at interest. He died January 14, 1809, aged 
sixty, and his wife, Lucy, died March 16, 1805, aged thirty- 
eight. 

In the house owned l)y Mr. Mills was born John McCrillis, 
who celebrated his one-hundredth birthday at Goshen, N. H., 
July 15, 1878, in a rustic pavilion built for the occasion, op- 
posite his residence, one hundred and twenty feet long and 
eighteen feet wide, with wings on each side the same width, 
forty feet, seating five hundred and fifteen people, into 
which he walked with the quickness and nervousness of 
young life, and greatly enjoyed the occasion ; forty-one of 
his descendants were present, seven being of the fifth gen- 
eration. He greatly entertained the company by the narra- 
tion of incidents of his early life, speaking of the men 
who enlisted into the Revolutionaiy army, who were each 
to receive a two-years-old heifer as a l)ounty. He was 
three years old at the Declaration of Independence, and 
nine at the close, which event he remembered distinctly on 
his one-hundredth birthday. He says the people of Deer- 
field had great rejoicing over it ; the militia turned out in 
force, and an old cannon, past service, was brought into 
requisition, and thundered lustily until it burst, somewhat 
checking the rejoicings of the hour. He spoke entertain- 
ingly of Mr. Moore, the taverner, the old Esqs. March 

28 



434 HISTORY OF DEER FIELD. 

and Mills, Hilton and others, who were zealous patriots in 
that part of tlie town in which he was born, and whom he 
knew in his boyhood, and knew only to respect. 

MOORE FAMILY, 

Daniel Moore came to Deerfield Parade from Pembroke, 
where he was born. He was of the Scotch-Irish descent ; 
he was son of Robert, it is believed. This Daniel married 
Peggy White, by whom he liad, for children, Isaac, James, 
a daughter, who married Theophilus Stevens, and another, 
who married David Robinson of Deerfield. 

Daniel Moore's second wife was Elizabeth White, daugh- 
ter of a sea captain of Boston, named William ; and their 
children were : Daniel, who lived in Waterville, Me. ; Peggy, 
who married a Mr. Hunt, and lived on Cayuga Lake, N. Y. ; 
Polly, who became the wife of Joseph Prescott of Deer- 
field, and died in Garland, Me. ; her children being Joseph, 
wlio lived and died in Garland, Me. ; Abigail, who married 
Gilnian Fellows for her first husband, and lived for a while 
at the Parade, and subsequently removed to Waterville, Me., 
where he continued a merchant, and died. This Abigail 
married, for her second husband, a Mr. Philbrick of Water- 
ville. and now lives in Skowhegan, Me. 

William White Prescott, son of Joseph Prescott and 
Polly Moore, has been a printer by profession, living in 
the western states for forty years. He was born in Febru- 
ary. 1804, married Tri^jhena English of Randolph, Vt., who 
died February 3, 1875, at Council Bluffs, la., aged sixty- 
five years, leaving one son, David P. Prescott, living in 
New York City. 

Daniel M. Prescott, brother of William, has been a sea- 
man, but now lives in Pembroke. Joseph Moore, son of 
Daniel, followed the sea, and was lost. Nancy, daughter of 
Daniel Moore, married James Moore of Pembroke, where 
she now resides, ninety-four years old, with her son, Joseph 
Henrv Moore. 



HISTOBY OF DEER FIELD. 435 

Daniel Moore kept the first tavern at the Parade. Maj. 
A. McClary was at his house soon after tlic tidings reached 
Deerfield of the battle of Lexington and Concord. McClary 
and Moore, with such as could be found in readiness, im- 
mediately started for the scene of strife. Mcore became a 
captain of a company in Col. Stark's regiment, and stood 
by the side of McClary when the ball struck him from the 
enemy's cannon, and was one of those who opened a grave 
for him, and laid him in his yet unhonored resting-place. 

After much service for his country, and for years enjoy- 
ing the narration of the story of his exploits in the war, 
Capt. Moore removed to Pembroke, and died in 1820 or 
1821, where his youngest daughter now resides, aged al)Out 
seventy-nine years ; his widow died about 1829, aged about 
ninety-two years. 

PAGE FAMILY. 

Three men, brothers, named Page, settled in Deerfield, 
in the early days of its history in connection with Notting- 
ham. They came from Hampton, their names l)eing Ben- 
jamin, Daniel, and James. 

(1) Benjamin settled on Rand's Hill, on North Road, 
where John B. James resides ; he married a James for his 
first wife, and their children early removed into the states 
of Maine and Vermont. This Benjamin Page subsequently 
removed to Gilmanton, and became a deacon in the church 
there. His second wife was a Williams ; he died in Pitts- 
field in advanced age. By his second marriage he had two 
sons, one of whom became a lawyer, and lived in Boston, 
leaving at his death one daughter ; the other son lived in 
Wiscasset, Me., but died in Pittsfield, leaving two daugh- 
ters. 

(2) Daniel, the second brother, settled at the foot of 
Rand's Hill, where Joshua Stearns now lives ; he married, 
December 26, 1765, for his first wife, Betsey Currier, born 
1742, and died January 13, 1767 ; tliey had one daughter, 
Betsey, born January 7, 1767, who became the wife of Dea- 



436 HISTORY OF DEEE FIELD. 

con Joseph Ham of Canterbury. For his second wife, Mr, 
Page married Mary McClary, born October 29, 1748, daugh- 
ter of Col. Jolm McClary of Epsom, and sister of Gen. 
Michael McClary ; she had, for children : (1) Daniel, who 
died in South Carolina, unmarried ; a noted school-teacher ; 
(2) Andrew, born March 21, 1776, who lived on the home- 
stead, and married Betsey Pearson of Deerfield, who died 
January 2, 1854 ; their children being eight in number : 
(1) Mary Ann, born in 1808, married Thompson Jackson 
of Durham ; had, for children, Mai-y and John ; (2) John, 
born 1810, lived neai- the Center, and married Phebe Syl- 
vester of Maine ; they had no children ; she still lives where 
he died ; (3) Betsey G., born 1813, married William G. 
Drake of Pittsfield ; had three children, one of whom is now 
living, Anna, the wife of Elias Locke of Pittsfield : (4) 
Hannah, born 1816, died 1845, unmarried ; (5) Andrew 
McClary Jackson Monroe, born 1819, lives in New Jersey, 
engaged in the fruit business; (6) Sarah W., born 1822, 
married John Lake of Chichester, now lives in Deerfield ; 
(7) George, born' 1825, married Anna Noyes of Deerfield, 
keeps the Exchange House at the New Center, and has one 
daughter, Sarah M. ; (8) Maria J., born 1828, died, unmar- 
ried, about 1860. 

John McClary Page, brother of Andrew, and son of 
Daniel Page and Mary McClary, was born February 16, 
1778, married Dorotha Cram of Deerfield, removed to Tam- 
worth, lived on what is still called Page's Hill ; many years 
justice of the peace and judge of probate ; a man of marked 
integrity of character and of great influence in the com- 
munity ; he and most of his family died in one season, of 
fever. 

Joseph, brother of the above-named John, married Mary 
Ann Gilman of Dover, and lived in Durham ; was in the 
war of 1812, and died about forty years since. 

(3) James, the third brother that settled in Deerfield, 
lived on the North Road, where William Thompson resides, 



HISTOEY OF DEEE FIELD. 437 

married, and had children, and snl^scquently removed into 
Maine, where lie died. 

Col. John McClary, whose danghter, Mary, became the 
wife of Daniel Page, the second Page brother, was born 
Jannaryl, 1720, and died June 16, 1801, married January 
22. 1746, Elizaljeth Harvey of Nottingham, born Deceml)er 
27. 1722 ; their children were : (1) Agnes, l)orn Decemlter 
4, 1746 ; (2) Mary, born October 29, 1748, married Daniel 
Page, born A\-)t\\ 1, 1741; (3) Elizabeth, born December 
17, 1750 ; (4) Michael, born December 26, 1752, married 
Sally Dearborn, l)orn August 80, 1755 ; (5) John, born 
October 31, 1754, died at Albany, November 26, 1777 ; (6) 
Andrew, born August 6, 1759, died at Medford, Decemlier 
11, 1775 ; (7) Elizabeth Harvey, born January 17, 1780, 
died March 23, 1782 : (8) Nancy Dearborn, born Novem- 
ber 27, 1781, died August 20, 1789; (9) John, born Jan- 
uary 6, 1784, died June 24, 1784 ; (10) John, born April 
24. 1785; (11) Andrew, born September 26,1787; (12) 
Nancy Dearborn, born September 25, 1789. 

PEESCOTT FAMILY. 

James Prescott came from Dry by, in the County of Lin- 
colnshire, Eng., in 1665, and settled in Hampton, N. H., 
which then, and for some time afterwards, was comprised 
within the " Old County of Norfolk, Mass." 

Mr. Prescott settled in what, since 1712, has Ijeen known 
as Hampton Falls, some two miles north of Hampton-Falls 
Academy, on the highway to Exeter ; since owned by the 
late Wells Healey, Esq. Mr. Prescott was admitted a free- 
man in 1678, and received into the church in 1712. In 
1668, he married Mary, the daughter of Nathaniel and 
Grace Boulter. Ijorn in Exeter, May 15, 1648. In 1708, 
the Commons of Hampton voted to give to James Prescott 
ten acres of land where his house then stood. John Sanborn 
dissenting. On the 10th of April, 1711. they voted him 
four acres of land for eight pounds of money, agieeably to 



438 HISTORY OF DEEBFIELD. 

the report of a committee consisting of Josiali Chase, John 
Stanyan, John Sanborn, John Redman, Joseph Swett, and 
Samuel Dalton. In 1709, James Prescott, sen., Nathaniel, 
and James, jr., signed a petition for a new parish " at the 
Falls." In 1710, James, sen., Jonathan, and Nathaniel 
Prescott signed a petition again for a new parish at Hamp- 
ton Falls, which was set off and incorporated into a new 
town by the name of Hampton Falls, on the 20th of April, 
1712. James Prescott removed from Hampton Falls to 
Kingston in 1725, where he died November 25, 1728, aged 
abont eighty-three years ; he was born in England about 
1643 ; the record of his death on the books in Kingston 
reads thus: " Nov. 25,1728 James Prescott, an aged father 
died." Mary, his widow, died at Kingston, October 4, 1735, 
aged eighty-seven years. 

The children of James Prescott and Mary Boulter were : 
(1) Joshua, born March 1, 1669 ; his name appears as 
an inhabitant of Hampton Falls in 1722. In 1727, he and 
his son Nathan are found to be inhabitants of Kingston ; he 
resided a part, if not all, of the time, after leaving Hampton 
Falls, in that part of Kingston which, since 1738, has con- 
stituted the town of East Kingston. It is a tradition, that 
he did not marry until thirty-eight or forty years of age. 
(2) James, jr., born September 1, 1671, married, March 1, 
l(i95, Maria Marston ; (3) Rebecca, born April 15, 1673, 
married, December 3, 1691, Nathaniel Sanborn ; (4) Jona- 
than, born August 6, 1675, married Elizabeth ; (5) 

Mary, born June 11, 1677, married Jabez Coleman, Novem- 
ber 2, 1699 ; (6) Abigail, born November 19, 1679, mar- 
ried Richard Bounds, November 2, 1699; (7) Patience, 
born November 19, 167 9, twin sister to Abigail, died young ; 
(8) John, born November 19, 1681, married Abigail Mars- 
ton, August 8, 1701 ; (9) Nathaniel, born November 19, 
16!S3, married Ann Marston, December 30, 1703, sister to 
Abigail. 

The child of Joshua was Nathan, born about 1710 or 1711, 



HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 439 

married, March 80, 1736, Usley "Ward of Marlborough, Mass., 
daughter of Samuel and Mary Ward, horn August 30, 1711 ; 
he resided in Iveusington and East Kingston. We find him 
taxed in East Kingston from 1757 to 1764. His name is 
on a petition to the legislature, with sundry other inhal)it- 
ants of Kingston, in 1782 ; he died in 1764 ; his son, Capt. 
Stephen, was ap{)ointed administrator to his estate, Novem- 
ber 9, 1764. After the Revolution, his widow removed 
with her son, Capt. Stephen, to Deerfield, where she died 
in 1807 or 1808, aged ninety-six years. 

The child of Nathan Prescott and Usley Ward of East 
Kingston, was Capt. Stephen, born at Marlborough, Mass., 
May 16, 17o6, married, August 3, 1759, Deborah Weare, 
born at Kensington, 1736, and died at Kingston in 1764, 
leaving a son, Samuel. On the 26th of June, 1766, Capt. 
Stephen married, for a second wife, Rebecca Davidson of 
East Kingston. After the Revolution he removed to Deer- 
field, where he died about 1806 ; his will was dated June 
24, 1799, and proved July 22, 1806 ; he signed the Asso- 
ciation Test at Kensington in 1776. 

The children of Capt. Stephen Prescott and Deborah 
Weare were : — 

(1) Samuel, born June 17, 1760, married Miriam Page 
of Seabrook, born 1767, and died at Deerfield, 1848, aged 
eighty-one years ; children by second wife, Rebecca David- 
son : (2) Nathan, born September 12, 1766, married, first, 
; second, a Widow Morrison ; (3) Stephen, born De- 
cember 10, 1769, married, first, Abigail Page, born July 7, 
1768, and died March, 1823, aged fifty-five years ; second, 
married Sally Tucker ; he was a farmer in Deerfield, where 
he died April 20, 1842, aged seventy-two years ; (4) Debo- 
rah, born 1771, married Jerry Rollins; (5) Rebecca, born 
1773, married Ebenezer Brown of Deerfield, August 18, 
1793 ; moved to Bowdoinham, Me. ; thence to St. Andrews, 
N. B. ; she was living at St. David's, N. B., a widow, in 
1856 ; (6) Josiah, born August 5, 1775, died January 20, 
1778. 



440 HISTORY OF DEER FIELD. 

The children of Saimiel Prcscott and Miriam Page were : 
(1) Mary, born October 6, 1782, married Jonathan Cha^e, 
born December 24, 1779 ; they removed to p]psom ; had 
three children : Josiali, Samuel P., and Hannah W., born 
August 7, 1819, married George F. Fife, May 11, 1848, 
reside in Deerfield ; (2) Hannah, born 1784, married Sam- 
uel Pulsifer, born May 23, 1784, and died June 25, 1844, 
aged fifty-nine years ; had Capt. Samuel P. and Jonathan 
Pulsifer; (3) Weare, born April 7, 1791, married Mary 
Locke, 1815, daughter of Capt. Samuel Locke of Epsom, 
born October 10, 1794, died October 14, 1854, aged sixty 
years ; he resided in Deerfield, where he died January 16, 
1866, aged seventy-four years. 
The children of Stephen Prescott and Abigail Page were : 
(1) True, born February 12, 1790, married Olive Wey- 
mouth, Septemlier. 1812 ; she was born in Barnstead, Sep- 
temlter 10, 1795 ; he was a car})enter ; removed to Strafford, 
and in l'-65 to Durant, Cedar County, la., at the age of 
seventy-five, and died May 18, 1868, aged seventy-eight ; 
(2) Mary, born November 19, 1791, married John Sanborn 
of Exeter, October 18, 1826, born Fel)ruary 15, 1787 ; set- 
tled in Sanbornton ; she died April 17, 1834 ; (3) Deborah, 
born August 11. 1793, mari-ied, February 20, 1817, John 
Weymouth, born September 1, 1792, died August 6, 1825 ; 
his widow resides in Lowell, Mass. ; (4) Stephen, born Octo- 
ber 19, 1795, married, first, Jemima Currier, November 1, 
1820, born August 24, 1795, and died June, 1865 ; second, 
married Widow Hannah Dow, August, 1870 ; he was select- 
man two years. and representative in the legislature in 1843- 
44, and was a soldier in the war of 1812 ; (5) Abigail, 
born November 30, 1798, married John Hilton, son of Col. 
Joseph Hilton ; (6) Josiah B., born April 28, 1800, married 
Martha, daughter of Henry and Polly (Wiggin) Dearborn ; 
she was Itorn February 27, 1803 ; Henry Dcarliorn, born at 
Deerfield, May 11. 1780, moved into Maine, where he died. 
The children of Weare Prescott and Mary Locke were : 



HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 441 

(1) Hannah, Itorn August 12, 1816, married, 1854. John 
C. Watson of Newmarket ; (2) Samuel, l)orn May 20, 1818, 
married, 1850, Mary Ann Jones of Boscawen, born Decem- 
ber lo, 1826 ; captain of cavalry ; removed to Dover ; (3) 
Capt. Jacob W., born May 7, 1822, married, 1847. first, 
Abby J. Hob))s, born June 14, 1820; second, married 
Sarah A. Ring, born October 17, 1827 ; he resides at Deer- 
field Parade, and keeps a hotel ; he was captain of the com- 
pany of cavalry in tlie Eighteenth Regiment New-Hamp- 
shire militia; (4) Mary J., born May 4, 1828, married, 
1850, Benjamin D. Hill ; reside in Northwood. 

The children of True Prescott and Olive Weymouth of 
Deerfield were : — 

(1) John W., born November 3, 1813, resides in Read- 
ing, Mass. ; (2) True, born July 16, 1817 ; married, Janu- 
ary 5, 1837, Susan P. Chick, born in Strafford, August 13, 
1815. In 1865, he, with his father, removed to Durant, 
Cedar County, la. 

The children of Mary Prescott and John Sanborn of San- 
bornton were : — 

(1) Hannah C, Iwrn September 12, 1827, married M. C. 
Pope of Quincy, Mass. ; (2) Abigail P., born June 28, 1829, 
died February 6, 1853, at Acapulco, Mexico, of yellow fe- 
ver ; (3 ) Sarah T., born March 16, 1831 ; (4) Deborah W., 
born November 18, 1832, married Lewis D. Sanborn of New 
Hampton. 

The children of Deborah Prescott and John Weymouth 
■were : — 

(1) A])igail Prescott, born March 24, 1821 ; married, 
November 25, 1846, Josiah W. White, born April 26. 1809 ; 
had two children, Josiah W., born January 17, 1849, and 
Mary P., born July 25, 1853 ; (2) Mary Prescott, born Jan- 
uary 23, 1823, died February 17, 1840, aged seventeen. 

The children of Stephen Prescott and Jemima Currier of 
Deerfield were : — 

(1) George W., born August 31, 1822, died July 31, 



442 HISTORY OF DEER FIELD. 

1841, aged eig-hteen years, eleven months ; (2) Winthrop 
T., born January 16, 1824 ; married, January 22, 1851, 
Martha W. Freese, born May 10, 1827, daughter of Judge 
Dudley Freese of Deerfield ; (8) Safford W., born May 8, 
1825, married, 1868, Susan Chesley of Lee ; they live in Man- 
chester ; (4) Henry Benton, born and died in 1826; (o) 
Joseph H., born September 25, 1827 ; lived in Lawrence, 
Mass. ; died September 21, 1849 : ((V) Stephen, jr., born 
June 4, 1830, married, November 17, 1859, J. Calvina 
James, born August 12, 1834; (7) Abbie L., l)orn No- 
vember 21, 1831, married, June 15, 1857, Henry J. White, 
born December 26, 1834; (8) Mary E. J., born December 
22, 1834, married, October 27, 1855, Charles W. Norris, 
born March 4,1827; they reside in Dover; (9) Andrew 
J., born May 11, 1836, married, January 21, 1858, Lucy A. 
Tilton, born January 24, 1838; (10) Benjamin F., born 
November 15, 1838, died February 15, 1839. 

The children of Josiah B. Prescott and Martha Dear- 
born of Deerfield were : — 

(1) Abigail, born January 29, 1827, died December, 
1827 ; (2) Stephen D., born October 30, 1828 ; married, 
June 11, 1857, Mary S., daughter of Capt. Nathaniel Dear- 
born and Mary (Stevens) Dearborn, l^orn February 16, 
1832 ; they reside at Haverhill, Mass. ; children, Ella M., 
born February 11, 1860, and Carrie Belle, born January 25, 
1862; (8) Charles W., born April 12, 1831, married Miss 
Abby Silver, May 13, 1854, born January 6, 1828, daughter 
of Joseph M. Silver ; Mr. Silver was born January 15, 
1800 ; his wife, born April 16, 1800 ; Mr. Prescott resides 
at the Parade, a respected and enterprising merchant ; (4) 
Mary Abby, born March 22, 1835, married, November 11, 
1857, Jonathan V. Dearborn, son of Richard C. Dearborn 
and Dolly ( Veasey) Dearborn, and grandson of Joshua Vea- 
sey and Molly Fifield of Hampton ; their children, Alice 
J., born December 18, 1859, and Clara E., born March 11, 
1861 ; (5) George H., born June 12, 1845, married, Sep- 



HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 443 

tember 10, 180'), Jennie M(3rrill of Peterborouo;h ; tlioy 
reside in Lynn, Mass. ; have one child, Charles, born Sc})- 
tember IS, 1874. 

The children of Trne Prescott, jr., and Susan P. Chick 
were : — 

(1^ Thomas Chick, born in Strafford, November 16, 
18o7 ; lie enlisted, October 31, 1861, for three years, as a 
private, in Company G, Henry H. Huse. Ca[)tain, in the 
Eighth Regiment New-Hampshire Volunteers ; emliarked, 
February, 1862, in the Gen. Butler exjiedition to Shij) Isl- 
and ; was at New Orleans in the capture of that city, and 
accompanied Gen. Weitzel's expedition through Western 
Louisiana during the fall of 1862 : May, 1863, was pro- 
moted to second lieutenant ; was at the siege of Port Hudson, 
June 14, 1863, and was severely wounded in the left shoul- 
der and breast by a musket ball, while gallantly leading his 
company, in the absence of his superiors ; in the spring of 
1864 he was promoted to be first lieutenant of his com])any, 
and on the first of May was made adjutant of the regi- 
ment ; was in the Red River expedition, and, September 1, 

1864, was promoted captain of Company H, of the same 
regiment, and placed on staff duty as acting-assistant ad- 
jutant-general of the post of Natchez, Miss., which position 
he held until January 1, 1865, when he returned with his 
regiment to New Hampshire, and, on the 17th of January, 

1865, was mustered out of service ; in 1865, Mr. Prescott 
removed to Durant, Cedar County, la., where, October 
27, 1868, he married Jennie A., daughter of H. N. Wash- 
burn of Durant, la. ; (2) John Holmes, born in Strafford, 
November 3, 1840; he enlisted, November 4, 1861, for 
three years, as a private in Company G, Henry H. Huse 
Captain, Eighth Regiment New-Hampshire Volunteers, 
Hawks Fearing, Colonel ; in May, 1864, he was promoted 
to first lieutenant, and in November to the captaincy of the 
same comj)any ; Capt. Prescott removed to Durant, la., 
in 1865, and in 1867 was married to Roxie 0. Pingrey ; 
(3) Mary Olive, born in Strafford, February 9, 1843. 



444 HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 

The children of Winthrop T. Prescott and Martha W. 
Freese of Deerfiekl were : — 

(1) Martha P., born December 14, 1851, married George 
P. Stevens ; liave two children, Alice Maud, born Septem- 
ber 28, 1874, died August 14, 1875, and Ethel May, born 
Septem ser 12,1875 ; reside in Northwood ; (2) Charles H., 
born July 1, 1853 ; (3) Bertine 0., born January 13, 1859 ; 
(4) Nellie R., born April 7, 1861). 

The children of Abbie L. Prescott and Henry J. White 
of Deerfield were : — 

(1) Edward Norris, born August 20, 1860 ; (2) Henry 
P., born March 23, 1862, died November 25, 1862 ; (3) 
■George L., born November 5, 1867. 

The children of Mary E. J. Prescott and Charles W. 
Norris of Dover were : — 

(1) Henry C, born December 4, 1856, died March, 
1857 ; (2) Jennie E., born December 22, 1858. 

The children of Andrew J. Prescott and Lucy A. Tilton 
of Deerfield were : — 

(1) Harriet W., born October 25, 1858, died April 19, 
1864; (2) Ella M., born July 13, 1861 ; (3) Mary J., born 
February 24, 1874. 

RAND FAMILY. 

Thomas Rand came from Northampton and settled at 
what has long been known as " Rand's Corner." His son 
William succeeded him on the homestead, and his des:end- 
ants arc quite numerous. Two of his daughters, Sally 
and Hannah, are living, unmirricd, near the "-Corner;" 
Betsey married James Dalton, and lives near the Parade, 
having several children ; Polly married Gordon Haley of 
Epping, having children, Thomas, William, Daniel, Mary, 
Harriet, and others ; Nancy married Levi Palmer of North- 
wood, and had children, one of whom, Andros, lives at the 
head of Pleasant Pond ; another, George, lives in Maine ; 
Lydia J. married a Mr. Page of Pittsfield, and Mar- 
tha married a Mr. Hastings of Maine ; William, son of 



HISTORY OF BEERFIELl). 445 

"William Rand, married Mary Sherhurn of Epsom, and she 
is now living in Deerfield with her son, Gilman Pluninier ; 
John married Elizabeth Sherhurn of Epsom, and died, 
leaving one daughter, Nancy V., and three sons, Joseph, 
Gilman, and Osro ; Gilman married Caroline, daughter of 
Deacon Samuel Stearns ; Edmund, son of William, was 
born January 4, 1802, and married, August 19, 1<S28, Julia 
James of Deerfield, born April 21, I8O0. This Edmund 
died October 20, 1870, his children being : (1) William 
James, born July 20, 1829, married Alniira Swallow of 
Boston, and is a merchant in New York, having for chil- 
dren, William, James, and Charles ; (2) Hannah Margaret, 
born May 8, 1832, married Rev. Enoch Place, a Freewill- 
Baptist clergyman, who died July 11, 1874, by whom she 
had one son, Eugene ; she married, for her second husband, 
Joshua Holland, and they live in Limerick, Me. ; (3) Clara 
Elizabeth, born June 7, 1834, married John Stearns, and 
they live in Greenland, having one son, Frank ; (4) Sarah 
Susan, born December 9, 1836, married Cyrus Giles, and 
they live in Deerfield, having one son, Freddie ; (5) Ed- 
mund Franklin, born January 26, 1839, married Elizabeth 
S., daughter of Benjamin Robinson, and lives in Deerfield. 
having two children, Alice Lorena and Grace L. ; (6) Mary 
Juliette, born June 6, 1841, married Andrew J. Edgerly, 
and resides in Candia ; (7) John Clinton, born November 
8, 1844, married Clara, daughter of Nathaniel Dearborn, 
and has two children, Charles Edmund, and an infant ; (8*) 
Harriet Augusta, born July 30, 1847, married James Hill, 
and they live in Haverhill, Mass., having one daughter, 
Lena Elizabeth; (9) Albert Henry, born February 2, 1851, 
married Emma, daughter of John Noyes of Deerfield ; (10) 
Emma, born March 13, 1833, married Oscar Chase of Deer- 
field. and died June 20, 1873, leaving one son, Elma Guy. 



446 HISTORY OF BEEBFIELT). 

ROBINSON FAMILY. 

Capt. James Robinson of Brentwood was born in 1708. 
He had two brothers, Ephraim and Josiah. His father's 
name was Jonathan, and he was a son of one of two 
brothers who came over from England some time in 1600. 
At wliat place they took up their residence, or what their 
given names, — not known. Capt. James Robinson was one 
of the first settlers in Brentwood, and built a log-house 
first, and it is related that the first year he lived there he 
cut only enough hay to keep a calf. 

Capt. James Robinson was married to his first wife, Mary 
Oilman of Exeter, Deccmljer 27, 1782, by whom he had 
five children, four sons and one daughter. They all set- 
tled in Exeter and Brentwood ; their names, James, Edward 
Oilman, Al)igail, Jonathan, and Moses ; Abigail married 
Daniel Smith of Exeter. His first wife died 1750. He then 
married Anna Trask of Lexington, Mass., by whom he had 
four children, two sons and two daughters, Nathaniel, Mary, 
Joseph, and Anna. Nathaniel married, January 24, 1776, 
Miriam Tucker, daughter of James Tucker of Old Salis- 
bury, Mass. ; her mother's name was Miriam Osgood. His 
sister Mary married Biley Liford of Poplin ; Joseph mar- 
ried and settled in Brentwood ; Anna married Joseph God- 
frey and settled in Poplin. Nathaniel, the oldest, was 
born January 21, 175o ; his father died January 22, 1767, 
ao'ed fifty-nine. He was fourteen years old when his father 
died. He assisted his mother in the care of the farm until 
he was nearly twenty. He was drafted during the Rev- 
olutionary war, but obtained a substitute, and came to 
Deerfield, selected land for a farm owned by Benjamin 
Hallowell of Boston, Mass., and paid for it before he was 
twenty years old. 

January 24, 1776, Nathaniel Robinson and Miriam 
Tucker were married, and took up their residence in Deer- 
field. Wulves and wildcats were numerous, and occasion- 
ally a bear would cross their path. They had eight chil- 



HISTORY OF DEEB FIELD. 447 

dren, six sons and two daughters : James, their oldest, was 
born January 24, 1777 ; married Polly Robinson of Ep- 
ping, and settled in Mount Vernon, Mc. ; his second wife 
■was Phebe Shurburn of Mount Vernon ; Nathaniel, his 
second son, was born April 8, 1779, married Polly Marston 
of Nottingham, and settled in Mount Vernon, Me. ; Moses, 
the third son, was born November 25, 1781, married Polly 
French of Mount Auburn, and settled in Mount Vernon, 
Me. ; his second wife was Rebecca Hussey of Rome, Me. 
Josiah, the fourth son, was born June 5, 1785, married 
Polly Merrill, daughter of Eliphalet Merrill, one of the 
early settlers of Deerfield. and settled on a part of the farm 
at home. Benjamin, the fifth son, was born April 20, 1 788, 
married Betsey Neal, daughter of Levi Neal, and grand- 
daughter of John Neal of Newmarket, and a granddaughter 
of John Clark of Derry ; he lived in Deerfield, and'died at 
the age of forty-seven, leaving a wife and five children. 
Joseph, the sixth son, was born July 4, 1793 ; he remained 
single, and took the place on the farm made vacant by the 
death of his brother Benjamin, exhibiting all the care and 
tenderness of a father to his children, who, in return, re- 
ciprocated his affection, and took care of him in his declin- 
ing years. Nancy was born October 25, 1790, and remained 
single, living at home. Polly, the youngest, was born 
October 26, 1795, married Tliomas D. Rawlins, son of 
Francis Rawlins, and grandson of Aaron Rawlins, one of 
the first settlers in Deerfield, and lived on the farm witli 
his father. 

Miriam, wife of Nathaniel Roltinson, died August 26, 
1825, aged sixty-nine. Nathaniel Robinson died May 2, 
1839, aged eighty-six years. All of his children are dead ; 
their ages ranged from sixty-four to eighty. 

At the celebration of Gilbert Robinson's silver-wedding 
(grandson of Nathaniel Roljinson), January 24, 1874. an 
historic sketch of the family was read by Rev. Mr. Walker, 
in which these facts were related in regard to Nathaniel 



448 HISTOEY OF BEEBFIELB. 

Robinson's descendants : Of eight children, there were fifty- 
two ofrandchildren, of whom twenty-five are dead : one 
hundred and one great-grandchildren, and of the great- 
ffreat-ffrandchildren there are over sixteen. Some of his 
descendants are settled in the extreme parts of Maine, Cali- 
fornia and other portions of the West, as well as in New 
Hampshire and Massachusetts. There are eight named 
James, after Nathaniel Robinson's father ; seven after 
Nathaniel Robinson ; seven named Ann, or Anna, after 
Nathaniel Robinson's mother ; two named Miriam, for his 
wife. One of the fifth generation, a granddaughter of Gil- 
bert Robinson, was born, 1872, in the house built by Na- 
thaniel Robinson. By Nathaniel Robinson's will his farm 
was divided between Josiah, Benjamin, Nancy, and Joseph ; 
one third each to Josiah and Benjamin, and a third to 
Nancy a'nd Joseph. Gilbert Robinson, son of Josiah, still 
owns his father's share. That part of the farm on which 
the house stands that Nathaniel Robinson built, has been 
sold recently, having been in the name almost an hundred 
years. The one-hundredth anniversary of their marriage 
occurred January 24, 1876. Some years after their sons 
were settled in Maine, he and his wife rode one hundred 
and fifty miles to visit them, she on a side-saddle. 

Benjamin Robinson died February 19, 1834 ; Betsey, his 
wife, died March 30, 1869 ; their children were : (1) Ben- 
jamin, born February 3, 1820, died August 5, 1822 ; (2) 
Miriam T., born November 1, 1821, married Joseph Bean, 
March 11, 1866 ; (3) Mary, born November 18, 1823, died 
August, 1825 ; (4) James, born January 3, 1826, married 
Eliza A. White, February 5, 1859 ; (5) Benjamin F., born 
February 29, 1828, married Sarah H. Russel of Maine, No- 
vember 28, 1859 ; (6) Nathaniel, born June 20, 1830, mar- 
ried Susan Watson of Nottingham, December 12, 1857 ; 
(7) Eleanor, born December 15, 1832 ; (8) Elisabeth S., 
born September 2, 1834, married E. Frank Rand, April 13, 
1859. 



HISTOBY OF DEERFIELD. 449 

The children of James and Eliza A. Robinson were : (1) 
James Berton, born Septem])cr 22, 1861 ; (2) Ilattie B., 
born November 8, 1868 ; (3) Joseph Woodbury, born No- 
Tember 4, 1868. 

The child of Benjamin F. and Sarah H. Rol)inson was 
Althea, born January 28, 1861. 

The children of Nathaniel and Susan Robinson were : 
(1) Marion Josephine, born December 4, 18r)8 ; (2) Flora 
Ann, born June 1, 1862. 

The children of Elisabeth S. and E. Frank Rand were : 
{1} Alice Lorena, born March 5, 1860 ; (2) Grace Lavert, 
born December 3, 1867. 

The children of James Robinson of Mount Vernon, Me., 
were Mary Ann, Hannah, Lucinda, Samuel, Sally, Na- 
thaniel, James Franklin, Julia, and Charles. 

The children of Nathaniel Robinson were John, James, 
Polly, Nancy, Nathaniel, Harriet, Curtis, and Joseph. 

The children of Moses Robinson were George, Maria, 
Rufus, Mary, John, Daniel, Sarah, Laura Ann, Franklin, 
Napoleon B., and Cordelia. 

Josiah Robinson was born June 5, 1785 ; his children 
were : (1) Frederick, born March 7, 1809, married Harriet 
Judkins of Deerfield ; (2) Polly, born February 22, 1811, 
married Stephen Smith of Deerfield ; (3) Nathaniel, born 
1814, died in childhood ; (4) Gilbert, born September 27, 
1816, married Eunice J. Freese, November 7, 1843, who 
died August 15, 1848 ; his second wife, Sarah H. Dolloff 
of Hooksett, born October 20, 1826, married, January 23, 
1849 ; (5) Hannah, born March, 1820, died August, 1825 ; 
(6) Susan, born 1822, died August, 1825 ; (7) Josiah Jef- 
ferson, born August 12, 1828, married Elisabeth L. Watson 
of Nottingham, August 8, 1854, died June 4, 1858 ; his 
second wife was Clara L. Sanborn, born May 5, 1849, and 
married October 6,1868 ; (8) Miriam Ann, born 1830, died 
1834. Polly Robinson died May 27, 1833 ; Josiah Robin- 
son died November 14, 1853. 

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450 HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 

Dyer S. Smith, born March, 1849, son of Stephen and 
Polly Smith. 

Jacob F., son of Gilbert and Eunice Robinson, born Au- 
gust 13, 1844, married Emma Durgin of Pittsfield ; Mary, 
daughter of Sarah and Gilbert Robinson, born November 
15, 1849, married Samuel Hill, November 15, 1871 ; Sam- 
uel Hill died May, 1877 ; John G., son of Gilbert Robin- 
son, born July 20, 1851, married Belle French, February 
27, 1873. 

The children of Jacol) F. Robinson were : (1) Edith, 
born April 5, 1874 ; (2 ) Charles Gilbert, born November 9,- 
1877. 

Lillian B., daughter of Mary and Samuel Hill, born Octo- 
ber 11, 1872 ; Annie M., born April 15, 1876. 

The children of Josiah J. and Elisabeth L. Roliinson 
were : (1) Lona M., born May 18, 1855 ; (2) Charles J., 
born March 30, 1857, died March 19, 1859 ; (3) Horace 
J., son of Clara L. and Josiali J. Robinson, born May 20^ 
1869. 

Thomas D. Rawlins died September 28, 1867 ; his wife, 
Polly Robinson, died January 8, 1870 ; their children were : 

(1) Mary Ann, born May 3, 1820, died October 6, 1860; 

(2) Thomas D., born March 25, 1828, died June 8, 1864 ; 

(3) Sarah E., born May 15, 1832, married Martin W. Childs ; 
their son, Walter M., was born January 12, 1857 ; Sarah 
E., wife of Martin W. Childs, died November 2, 1860. 

Dyer S. Smith married Orianna Ladd of Deerfield, 1874 ; 
Edward Guy, son of Dyer S. Smith, born April 1, 1875. 

SANBORN FAMILY. 

The first lineal ancestor of the Sanborn family, of whom 
we have any certain Ivuowledge, was John Sanborn, who 
married a daughter of Rev. Stephen Bachilor, as the name 
was spelled ; was born about 1600 ; had three sons, John, 
Stephen, and William ; died in England, leaving the widow 
and her three sons to the care of her father, Mr. Bachilor, 



HISTORY OF DEER FIELD. 451 

who was born in England loGl, took Epi.scoi)al orders, but 
was ejected for non-conformity, and retired with others 
to Holland, and then to America ; arrived in Boston, June 
5, 1(532, brinsrino; with him his three grandsons, John, 
Stephen, and William, and went directly to Lynn, Mass., 
where he preached a few years, till 1638 ; settled in Hamp- 
ton wliere he was installed first pastor of the Congrega- 
tional Church in that place. Here John and William set- 
tled, and died at a good old age ; from these two brothers 
sprang all of the Sanborns in this country. •About 1650 
Rev. Stephen Bachilor and his grandson, Stephen Sanborn, 
returned to England. 

John Sanborn, born 1620, married, first, Mary Tuck ; 
second, Margaret Moulton ; children: John, jr., and fifteen 
more. 

John, jr., born 1649, married Judith Coffin ; children : 
Tristram, and nine more sons and daughters. 

Tristram, born 1690, married Margaret Ta3"lor ; children : 
Peter, and eight other sons and daughters. 

Peter, born 1713, married Mary Sanborn ; childien : 
Peter, and ten other sons and daughters. 

Peter, born 1748, married Annah Scribner ; moved from 
Kingston with his brothers, Enos and Benjamin, to Deer- 
field about 1775 ; all settled and died in Deerfield ; chil- 
dren : (1) Peter, married Sally Lyford ; (2) Deborah, mar- 
ried Thomas Jenness ; (3) John, married Susan Sanborn ; 
(4) Benning Wentworth, married Polly Jenness. 

Benning Wentworth, born 1786, was selectman and rep- 
resentative in 1827, 1832, and 1833, and was one of the 
best farmers in town ; lived on the old farm on which Peter, 
his father, settled, the best farm in town to-day ; had six 
children. 

Peter, born 1808, married, first, Susan H. Yeasey of 
Deerfield; second, Sally L. Dow of Epping ; third, Abigail 
M. Toppan of Hampton. He went through all grades of 
the militia to colonel ; represented Deerfield in the legis- 



452 HISTORY OF BEERFIELB. 

lature ; was clerk of the Senate in 1838-40 ; represented 
Deerfield in the legislature in 1841 and 1842; moved to 
Concord 1853 ; elected representative from ward six, 1855 
and 1856 ; elected state treasurer from 1857 to 1871, about 
fifteen years, and during the war ; children : (1) Thomas 
Wontworth, born January, 1835, married Abby A. Noyes 
of Pembroke ; with Hammond and Ayres, Concord ; (2) 
Lawrence Dow, Ijorn January, 1843, married Belle Chat- 
man of Newmarket ; freight conductor on the Sugar River 
Railroad ; lives in Concord ; no children living ; (3) Susan 
Josephine, born January, 1845, married Henry J. Crippen, 
cashier of National State Capital Bank, and lives in Con- 
cord ; (4) Mary Jane, born October, 1850 ; (5) Peter, jr., 
born May, 1853, is in the bookstore with his uncle Josiah 
B. Sanborn, in Concord. 

The children of Thomas W. were : (1) Josiah Butler, 
born October 23, 1860, died April 1, 1861 ; (2) Thomas 
Edwin, born October, 1862. 

The children of Susan J. and Henry J. Crippen are : (1) 
Lida Josephine, born April, 1870 ; (2) Mary Alice, born 
September, 1873. 

Col. Peter Sanborn went from the old farm, when he was 
fifteen years old, into a store at Deerfield Parade, and after- 
wards into trade at Deerfield ; moved to Concord in 1853, 
and went into trade there until he was elected state treas. 
urer ; since leaving that office he has interested himself in 
farming in the summer-time at Hampton Village. 

Bcnning Wentworth, jr., was never married; fitted for 
college at Exeter ; went into trade at Deerfield ; finally 
moved to Concord in 1843 and opened a bookstore, and 
puljlished the " Congregational Journal " as long as it was 
published ; also the Law Reports of New Hampshire ; died 
1874, aged sixty years, leaving a large estate. 

Richard Jenness, who married Abby Stearns, now owns 
and lives on the old homestead on the South Road ; has 
been representative and selectman several times ; also was 



HISTORY OF DEERFIELU. 453 

brigadier-general in the militia. Richard J. has a son 
about twenty-five years old, living at home on the old farm 
with his father in South Deerfield, whose name is Joseph 
Woodbury, of the seventh generation. 

Mary Jane married Joseph H. Haines, and they live in 
Manchester. 

Jose})h Woodl)ury, merchant : he was general's aid in 
the militia; moved to Lowell, Mass., in 1840; died at 
the age of twenty-four, in the year 1842 ; never married. 

Josiah Butler, after keeping school a few years, moved to 
Concord in 1833, and went into business with his brother, 
Benning W., in the book and publishing business ; is pub- 
lisher of the New-Hampshire Reports, Town Officer, New- 
Hampshire Statutes, with all blanks for town business ; was 
aid to Gov. Berry in 1862, and is owner of Sanborn Block, 
corner of state-house yard, where he keeps his publishing- 
house and bookstore. 

SAWYER FAMILY. 

Josiah Sawyer was one of the original proprietors of Not- 
tingham, and settled where Daniel Jones now lives, near 
the line between Deerfield and Nottingham ; he married a 
sister of Jeremiah Eastman, who surveyed the town of 
Deerfield, and whom the people so generally trusted as a 
man of sound judgment and great integrity. 

The children of Josiah Sawyer were : — 

(1) Josiah, who removed to Gilford. 

(2) Jeremiah, who married a Miss Purinton of Brent- 
wood ; removed to Gilmanton, where he died ; his children 
were : John ; Jeremiah, who served in the war of the Rev- 
olution ; James ; David ; Nancy ; Miriam ; and Lydia, who 
married a Jones of Epping. 

(3) David, born April 14, 1766, settled in Deerfield ; 
subsequently removed to Lee, where he died August 21, 
1845, aged eighty; his first wife was Hannah Palmer, 
whose children are David, Josiah, John, Hannah who mar- 



454 HISTORY OF DEER FIELD. 

ried John Porter, and Luella, who married a Mr. Conklin 
of Exeter. 

David married Deborah Knowles of Northwood, whose 
children were Oilman, Enieline, and Perr^^ 

Josiah, second son of David Sawyer and Hannah Palmer, 
married Joanna Sanborn of Kingston, whose children were 
Ang-eline, Almira who married Edward Bartlett of Lee, and 
Frank, also living in Lee. 

John, another son of David and Hannah, was born March 
16, 1801, married Clarissa Chesley, daughter of Thomas 
Chesley of Durham, April 19, 1826 ; settled near the base 
of Saddleback, where B. D. Smith resides; their children 
are : (1) Hannah S., born April 4, 1827, married Francis 
G. Bean, June 25, 1846 ; living in Manchester, having one 
child, Emma F., born Octoljer 23, 1848 ; (2) Ezra A. J. 
Sawyer, born November 3, 1828, married, May 24, 1853, 
Sarah ('ollins, daughter of Joseph Bean and Lydia H. Col- 
lins, who was the daughter of the late Col. Samuel Collins ; 
lives at the Parade ; represented Deerfield in 1865 and 
1866 ; has been deputy-sheriff nineteen years ; having, for 
children: Fred B., Iwrn April 16, 18')4; John F., born 
March 2, 1856 ; both living in Dubuque, la. ; and one 
daughter, MaV>el J., born April 11, 1861. 

David Sawyer, son of Josiah, married, for his second 
wife, Mary, sister of Deacon Levi Knowles of Northwood, 
and her child is Jefl'erson, living near Wadley's Falls, Lee, 
marrying Jane Knowles, daughter of Jonathan Knowles 
of Northwood ; their children being Francena J., Arabelle, 
Hattie Beecher, and Charles ; this Francena J. married John 
P. Eaton, and lives in Nebraska. This David, son of Josiah 
Sawyer, married, for his third wife, Susan Chesley, widow 
of Thomas Chesley of Durham ; all now dead. 

(4) John, the fourth son of Josiah Sawyer, lived in An- 
dover, where he died, leaving children. 

(5) Israel, the fifth son of Josiah, married and lived on 
the homestead, having, for children. Coffin, Ebenezer, Phebe, 
Tristram, and John. 



HI STORY OF DEER FIELD. 455 

SIMPSON FAMILY. 

(1) Andrew Simpson, boni in Scotland al^out 1697, mar- 
ried Elizaljetli Patten in Scotland, came to Boston in 1725 ; 
he was a linen-weaver, and wove in Boston a few years ; 
subsequently he moved to Nottinsiham, and Ijought a farm 
lately owned by John Simpson ; the house stands south of 
Col. Joseph Cilley's residence, and where his wife, Eliza- 
beth (Patten) Simpson, was murdered l)y two Indians, Sep- 
tember, 1742. The garrison or block-house was on the 
Sqnare, west of Hon. James H. Butler's residence. Great 
alarm had been given by the presence of hostile Indians, 
and the women and children were gathered here for safety. 
Mrs. Simpson went to her house to attend to some domestic 
labor, and there met her terrible fate. Mr. Simpson subse- 
quently married the Widow Brown, whose maiden name 
was York. 

The children of Andrew Simpson and Elizabeth Patten 
were : — 

(1) Thomas, born in Scotland about 1720, came to Bos- 
ton with his parents ; attended school a few years, and laid 
the foundation for a better education in after years. He 
was a land-surveyor, and settled at Deerfield, Old Center, 
on the farm now owned by John W. Silver. He was se- 
lected, with his younger brother, Andrew, by Nottingham 
and Deerfield, to establish the line between the two towns 
after Deerfield was set off from Nottingham, January 8, 
1766 ; he was chosen first parish-clerk of Deerfield, and re- 
tained the office till 1773, when he moved to Newbury, Yt., 
near Haverhill, N. H. ; he married Sarah Morrison, Febru- 
ary 4, 1747 ; she died March 24, 1753 ; he married again, 
Mary Cochran, whose maiden name was McClathlan, widow 
of David Cochran of Londonderry, March 5, 1754 ; she 
married, first, Mr. Adams, and they had a daughter, Ra- 
chel, who married Samuel Gove, who lived at Nottingham ; 
and they had a daughter who married Barnard Goodrich ; 
afterwards this Mary McClathlan married David Cochran, 



456 HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 

and they had a daughter, Mary, who married E]ihraim Cram 
of Deerlield, and they had three daughters at one birth, 
who grew up to womanhood : Isabel married William Lane 
of Deerfield, who settled in Meredith ; another married Ste- 
phen Batchelder of Deerfield : and the other married Mr. 
Kenncy. Thomas Simpson. Esq., moved to Xewbury, Yt., 
and lived with his daughter Susan, where he died ; his 
wife. Mary, survived him some twenty years. 

(2) Roliert, born about 1726 : he was in the French and 
Indian war, and had a commission awaiting his return : he 
persisted in loading his musket and firing at the Indians 
from behind a stump after having an arm broken by a shot 
from one of them ; he died a young man. 

(o) Josiah, born about 1729, was killed in the French 
and Indian war, with a scout of one hundred and sixty men, 
known as rangers, — they were out eighteen days near Lake 
Champlain, — of whom but few ever returned; he died a 
young man. 

(4) Andrew, born al)0ut 1781, married, about 1759, Ag- 
nes Ayers of Londonderry : he resided on the home place 
where he died September 11, 1799 ; wife died May 14, 1807. 

(5) Maj. Patten, born about 1737, married, 1763, first, 
Jane McClure of Chester, a sister of David McClure who 
married Elizabeth Simpson, a daughter of Thomas Simp- 
son, his oldest brother ; Jane died, and he married, July 
17, 1802, Widow Lydia Graves, born 1746 ; her maiden 
name was Williams of Pembroke ; she died March 25, 1829, 
aged eighty-three years ; he signed the Association Test in 
Deerfield, June, 1776, and died 1807, aged seventy years. 

The children of Andrew Simpson and Widow Brown 
were : — 

(6) William, born about 1746, married Eunice ; he 

bought fifty acres of land of his brother Thomas, and built 
on it ; su])se(iuently, he sold to Jacob True ; he was styled 
" Old Sheriff Simpson ; " he moved back to Nottingham 
and died, aged ninety -four years. 



HISTORY OF BEERFIELD. 457 

(7) Aliigail, horn 17;')0, married Jacob Osl)orn, a Quaker, 
from Salem, Mass. ; a potter by trade, who moved to Lou- 
don, N. H., where their descendants now reside. 

The children of Thomas Simpson, Esq., and Sarah Mor- 
rison were : — 

(1) Maj. John, born December 1, 1748, married Mary 
Whidden of Greenland, 1785, and died Octol)er 10, 1810. 
When the news of the battle of Lexington reached Deerfield, 
Maj. John Simpson, then a private, shouldered his gun, 
went to the Parade and enlisted in Capt. Daniel Moore's 
company, and, with Maj. Andrew McClary of Epsom, and 
Capt. Henry Dearborn of Nottingham, and others, marched 
to Bunker Hill and was in that battle ; he fired the first 
gun in the battle of Bunker Hill ; in the summer of 1778 
he was promoted to first-lieutenant in Capt. Simon Mars- 
ton's company, Col. Stephen Peabody's regiment, and Wil- 
liam Whipple's brigade ; subsequently he was promoted to 
major ; lie signed the Association Test in Deerfield, and 
died October 28, 1825, aged seventy-six years, ten months, 
and twenty-seven days. 

(2) Elizabeth, born April 28, 1750, married Daniel 
McClure, a brother to Maj. Patten Simpson's first wife ; 
they removed to the State of Maine. 

(3) Sarah, born September 14, 1751 ; she died unmarried. 
The children of Thomas Simpson, Esq., and Mary Coch- 
ran were : — 

(4) Lieut. Thomas, born May 7, 1755, married Betsey 
Kelly ; he was lieutenant in Capt. Richard Weare's com- 
pany, Col. Alexander ScammeFs regiment, for 1777-79; 
was severely wounded in Ijattle at Saratoga ; he resided at 
Haverhill, N. H., in 1777 ; subsequently, at New Hampton ; 
they had a son, Henry Y., who was appointed one of the 
county justices for Strafford County, January 4, 1833. 

(5) Joanna, born December 2, 1756, married, September 
26, 1793, Moses Sanborn of Raymond. 

(6) Isabel, born December 31, 1758, married Mr. John- 
son, and resided at Newbury, Yt. 



458 HI STORY OF DEEE FIELD. 

(7) Esther, born 1760, twin to Anna, died youno;. 

(8) Anna, l»orn 1760, married Tristram Cram, August 
21, 1780 ; he was a tailor, and resided at Deerfield, on the 
place where the late Capt. Stephen Chase lived ; her father 
gave her the seven acres of land in front of the house ; they 
had a large family ; one daughter, Anna, married Benjamin 
Eastman, and lived near Pleasant Pond, where Walter 
Scott now resides, and where she died August 16, 1865, 
aged seventy-seven years ; born 1788 ; Tristram Cram sub- 
sequently moved to Jackson, Me. 

(9) Susan, born 1762, married John Sanborn, and lived 
in Newbury, Yt. 

(10) Robert, born February, 1764, was paid twelve hun- 
dred pounds for serving six months, by Deerfield in 1780, 
at the age of sixteen years ; after the war he married 
and went West ; it is believed that he was the father of 
John Simpson, who was the father of Hannah Simpson who 
married Jesse R. Grant, who was the father of Gen. Ulysses 
Simpson Grant. 

This Hannah Simpson, the mother of Gen. Grant, was 
the second daughter of Mr. John Simpson of Montgomery 
County, Penn. ; she was born about twenty miles from Phila- 
delphia. When about eighteen years old she removed with 
her father to Clermont County, 0., in 1818. She was born 
about 1800. In 1821 she married Jesse R. Grant, and April 
27, 1822, their first child was born, Ulysses S. Grant, in a 
small, one-story cottage still standing on the banks of the 
Ohio River, commanding a view of the river and the Ken- 
tucky shore. Jesse R. Grant and Hannah Simpson's chil- 
dren were : (1) Ulysses S. Grant, born April 27, 1822; 
(2) Orville Grant ; (3) Simpson Grant, died at Galena, 
111. : (4) a daughter, married Mr. Coi-bin, and resides at 
Elizabeth, Union County, N. J. 

(11) Cummings, Ijorn February o, 1706, died aged thirty- 
five years. 

(12) Ebenezer, born July 1, 1770, never married; went 
West with his brother Robert. 



HISTORY OF DEEBFIELD. 459 

The children of Andrew Simpson and Agnes Ayers 
were : — 

(1) William, l)orn 1700 ; (2) Josiah, born 1762, mar- 
ried Miss Kitteridge ; settled in State of Maine and had a 
large family: in the summer of 1817 he and his family 
moved to Rutland, Callia County, 0. ; (3) Robert, born 
1764, married Miss Longfellow ; settled in Maine ; in the 
summer of 1817, he, with his brother Josiah, moved to Rut- 
land, 0., where his descendants reside; (4) John, born 
August 11, 1769, married Abigail Gile, August 25, 1791 '■> 
resided on the home place, where he died September 13, 
1832, leaving a large family in Nottingham; his wife died 
August 11, 1861 ; (5) Nancy, Ijorn 1771 ; (6) Andrew? 
born 1772, was a sea captain ; lived in Durham ; (7) Jo- 
seph, born 1773 ; (8) Betsey, l)orn 1775. 

The children of Maj. Patten Simpson and Jane McClure 
were : — 

(^1) Mary, born December 22, 1766, married Mr. San- 
born, and settled in Mount Vernon, Me. ; (2) Sarah, born 
July 22, 1769 ; lived on the home place, and died unmar- 
ried ; (3) Betsey, born 1771, married Nathaniel Philbrick ; 
settled in Mount Yernon, Me. ; (4) Anna, born 1773, mar- 
ried, February 18, 1794, Capt. John Robinson of Mount 
Yernon, Me. ; (5) Martha, born 1775, married Jeremiah 
Holman of Raymond ; (6) Ensign John, born November 5, 
1776, married, January 5, 1806, Mary Graves, born March 
29, 1790, and died March 26, 1865, aged seventy-five years ; 
he lived on the home place at Deerfield, Old Center, where 
he died aged sixty years ; (7) Jane, born 1778, married 
Benjamin Griffin of Deerfield, where he died, leaving a fam- 
ily : one daughter married Nathaniel Batchelder, a brother 
of Deacon Thomas J. Batchelder ; (8) Isabel, born 1780, 
lived on the home place, where she died. 

Tlie children of William Simpson and Eunice 

were : — 

(1) William, born Octol^er 19, 1771 ; (2) Sarah, born 



460 HISTORY OF DEEEFIELD. 

December 5, 1773 ; (3) Abigail Washington, born Decem- 
ber 4, 1775, married Job Grriffin. 

The children of Major John Simpson and Mary Whidden 
were : — 

(1) Joseph L., born February 8, 1787, died February 28, 
1808, aged twenty-one years : he was found dead in the 
road at the foot of the hill between Alden B. Chase's house 
and Capt Nathan Chase's common, in Deerfield, on his way 
home from school ; (2) Rev. Thomas, born August 2, 1788, 
married, November, 1809, Elizabeth Lamprey ; she was born 
February 22, 1790, and died January 5, 1858, aged sixty- 
eight ; he first learned the carpenter's trade ; while at work 
on the state-house at Concord in 1816, he fell, and became 
crippled for life ; he afterwards became a Congregational 
minister, and labored at the West, where he died, December 
1, 1872, aged eighty-four ; (3) John, born March 2, 1790 ; 
resided on the home place, where he died February 8, 1868, 
aged seventy-seven ; (4) Samuel, born January 29. 1792, 
married, May 26, 1814, Maiy Pearsons ; she died, and he mar- 
ried Hannah Pearsons, sister of his first wife ; after some 
years he went to Kansas, where he died January 13, 1872, 
aged al)out eighty years ; (;')) Polly, l)orn June 5, 1794, died 
on home place November 11, 1.832, aged thirty-eight ; (6) 
Hannah W., born April 29, 1797 ; lived on the home place 
with her brother John, where she died July 18, 1872, aged 
seventy-five. 

The children of John Simpson and Abigail Gile were : — 

(1) Nancy, Ijorn February 26, 1792 ; lived on home 
place in Nottingham, where she died, October 1, 1876, 
aged eighty-four; (2) Joseph, born February 20, 1794, 
married Piiilena Standly, April 4, 1823, and lives in Ohio ; 
(3) Betsey, l)orn April 1, 1796, married, January 29, 
1821, Thomas Parsons of Gilmanton ; (4) Polly, born 
February 18, 1798, married, March 16, 1836, Nathaniel 
Rundlet of Lee; he was born 1790, and resided at Lee; 
died Novemlter lo, 1868, aged seventy-eight years ; she 



HISTORY OF DEEEFIELD. 461 

is still living at Nottingham Square (1878) : (o) Sally, 
born December 9, 1801, died young; (6) John, jr., born 
September 30, 180o, married, February 28, 18:^2, Comfort 
Stevens of Concord ; she was born September 4, 1814. He 
resided a while in Massachusetts ; then on the home ])Iace 
in Nottingham, where his grandfather, Andrew, and where 
his great-grandfather, Andrew, and Elizal)eth (Patten) 
lived, and where she was murdered l)y the Indians. He 
died October 16, 1874, aged seventy-one years ; (7) Sarah, 
born Novemljer 23, 1806, mari-ied Peter Lane of Chester; 
(8) Rev. Andrew, born January 7, 1809, married, first, Sa- 
rah E. Harvey, granddaughter of the late Hon. John Har- 
vey of Northwood ; she dying, he married, 18-34, Almyra 
Gage of Concord ; he died near Boston, Mass., January 19, 
1877, aged sixty-eiglit years ; (9) William A., born Febru- 
ary 27, 1812, married Mary Camp of Sandusky, 0., where 
they now reside; (10) Samuel A., l)orn June 27, 1814, 
married Jane Sleeper of Bristol, and they reside at Epping. 

The children of Ensign John Simpson and Polly Graves 
were : — 

(1) George Washington, born March 13, 1806 ; he was a 
school-teacher for a number of years in various towns in 
New Han.iipshire and Maine ; was superintendent of schools 
in his native town, justice of the peace, held various other 
offices of trust, and was one of the selectmen at the time 
of his death ; he was a man highly esteemed and died 
March 4, lb65, aged fifty-nine; (2) Andrew, born March 
30, 1808, married Dorothy Hidden, born Jidy 7, 1824 ; he, 
like his brother, was a school-teacher and a justice of the 
peace ; they always lived on the homestead together, in the 
utmost harmony; he died December 1,1865, aged fifty- 
seven : (3) Joseph G., born October 14. 1812 ; learned the 
cabinet-maker's trade, and died of consum})tion, September 
6, 1831, aged eighteen ; (4) Oilman, born April 17, 1814, 
died January 31, 1816; (5) John G., l)orn June 1<'>, 1816, 
married, September 12, 1843, Salome Nichols, born April 16, 



462 HISTORY OF BEEBFIELB. 

1821 ; he was a merchant in Oswego, N. Y..; subsequently 
at Manchester, where he died July 23, 1861, aged forty- 
five ; his widow married Deacon Nathan Griffin of Deer- 
field ; (6) Mary, born March 7, 1820, married William M. 
Conant ; they reside in Ipswicli, Mass. 

The children of Rev. Thomas Simpson and Elizabeth 
Lamprey were : — 

(1) Mary L., born December 20, 1810, married James Ad- 
ams, and died September 19, 1861 ; (2) Sarah Ann, born 
July 18, 1812, married Edmund Bowker ; (3) Joseph L., 
born February 13, 1815, married, first, Lavina Heard, sec- 
ond, Mary R. Mclntire, third. Widow Hannah Randell, who 
was a Jenkins ; they removed to Minnesota, where they 
died; (4) Jerusha W. G., born December 23, 1827, mar- 
ried William Chalmard. 

The child of Samuel Simpson and Polly Pearsons was : — 
(1) Elizabeth, born 1816, married Col. Phinehas Adams, 
agent of the Stark Mills at Manchester, where they now 
reside. The. children of Samuel Simpson and Hannah 
Pearsons were : (2) Timothy Gilman, born 1824, is a phy- 
sician, and resides in Vermont ; (3) Newel, born 1826, re- 
sides in Kansas ; (4) Henry, born about 1830, resides in 
Kansas. 

The children of John Simpson and Comfort Stevens 
were : — 

(1) William J., born August 6, 1833, died young ; (2) 
Samuel A., born May 7, 1835 ; he enlisted in Company B, 
Eleventh New-Hampshire Regiment, August 28, 1862 ; died 
at Milldale, Miss., July 5, 1863, aged twenty-eight years; 
(3) Sarah A., born May 4, 1837, married, June 11, 1866, 
John L. Bartlett, Ijorn May 31, 1832 ; he is a son of Gen. 
Bradbury, and grandson of Gen. Thomas Bartlett of Not- 
tingham ; he enlisted in Company E, First Regiment of 
United-States sharp-shooters, from Concord, September 9, 
1861 ; he was wounded at Malvern Hill, July 1, 1862 : pro- 
moted to corporal October, 1862 ; mustered out Scptem- 



HISTORY OF BEERFIELD. 463 

ber 8, 1864 ; resides at Nottingham Square, a farmer, hav- 
ing two children ; (4) Susan M., l)orn January 29, 1840, 
resides on home place ; (5) William J., born June 4, 1843, 
died young ; (6) Mary G., l)orn May 11, 1847, married 
Warren Glidden of Pembroke ; (7) William A., born Au- 
gust 22, 18.")1, resides on home place ; (8) Betsey P., born 
November 10, 1855, died young. 

The children of Andi-ew Simpson and Dorothy Hidden 
were : — 

(1) Sarah E., born July 5, 1846, died October 31, 1865, 
aged nineteen years ; (2) Clara A., born July 7, 1849, died 
January 5, 1869, aged nineteen years ; (3) George H., 
born September 7, 1855, resides on the old homestead at 
Deerlield, Old Center, with his mother. 

The children of Joseph L. Simpson and Hannah Randell 
were : — 

(1) Thomas E., born February 10, 1856, resident at South 
Deerfield, is a farmer ; (2) Fred L., born May 8, 1858, re- 
sides in Deerfield. 

SMITH FAMILY. 

The Smith family is long and wide, and it would not be 
advisable to give much of it here, but just a sketch of the 
branch that came and settled in Deerfield, and whose de- 
scendants are Hilliard J., Merick, and Stevens Smith. 

Benjamin Smith was one of the early settlers of that 
part of Exeter now called Epping, born about 1685, married 
Polly Stevens ; their children were : (1) Stevens, born 
1717 ; (2) Eunice, born 1720 ; (3) Polly, born 1723 ; (4) 
Benjamin, born 1726, married Affie Cass, about 1750, who 
died in Epping in 1780. 

Polly, daughter of Benjamin and Affie Cass Smith, born 
1752, married Nathaniel, son of Paul and Martha Folsom 
Ladd ; their children were : (1) Lois, born June, 1786, 
married James Harvey, and still resides on the old Ladd 
farm on Red-oak Hill, Epping, aged ninety-one ; their chil- 



464 HISTORY OF DEEB FIELD. 

dren were Nathaniel, Matthew, and Dudley L. ; (2) Sam- 
uel, born 1790 ; (3) Polly. 

Jeremy, son of Benjamin and Affie Cass Smith, born 
1754, married Judith Towle. Their children were James, 
and Harriet who married a Mr. Ballon, and lived in Deer- 
field. 

Jacob, son of Benjamin and Affie Cass Smith, born 1756, 
married Elizabeth Blake, and moved to Raymond, where 
Wilson S. Abbott now resides ; died August 10, 1843, aged 
eighty-seven years ; Elizabeth, his wife, died Feln*uary 5, 
1833, aged seventy-nine ; their children were : (1) Dolly, 
who married Daniel Brown ; her children were : Sarah, 
who married Mr. Taylor ; Elizabeth, who married Benjamin 
Lang of Candia ; Alfred ; Arvilla, who married Mr. Pills- 
bury ; Dolly, who married Josiah Cram of Deerfield, son of 
Jonathan Cram ; Stewart ; Jane, who married Thomas 
Hobbs of Deerfield ; and Luceba ; (2) Stevens, born 1782, 
married Mehitable Towle of Raymond ; he died January 6, 
1848, aged sixty-six ; his wife is still living with her daugh- 
ter in Exeter, aged ninety-seven ; their children were Oli- 
ver, Joel, Eliza, William, Jacob, Irene, Dorothy, and Ste- 
vens ; (3) Polly, born in 1784, married Mr. Beane ; (4) 
Affie, born 1787, married David Abbott, died March 19, 
1858, aged seventy-one years ; her son, Wilson S. Aljbott, 
still resides in Raymond ; (5) Sally, born 1792, married 
John Palmer of Exeter, in 1812, died July 25, 1829, aged 
thirty-seven years ; he died July 3, 1870 ; their children 
were : Frederick ; Dorothy S. ; Affie ; Mary A., married Jo- 
siah B. Cram of Raymond, died November 30, 1852 ; Na- 
thaniel G. ; Elizabeth B., married Josiah Cram, October 
11, 1853 ; Dorothy and Affie died in 1830 ; (6) Nancy, 
born September 13, 1795, died November 8, 1830, aged 
thirty-five. 

Benjamin, son of Benjamin and Affie Cass Smith, born 
1758, mairied Shuah Haines, and moved to Meredith, where 
his descendants now live. 



HISTOBY OF DEERFIELD. 465 

Betsey, daughter of Benjamin and Affie Cass Smith, 
born 1759, married Richard Elkins of Grafton ; their chil- 
■dren were : (1) Susan ; (2) Affie ; (3) Richard, a physi- 
cian. 

Stevens, son of Benjamin and Affie Cass Smith, ]jorn 
1760, married Martha, daughter of Paul and Martha Fol- 
som Ladd Smith, and granddaughter of John FoLsom, wlio 
was killed by the Indians, in Nottingham, with Mrs. Sim})- 
son, in 1742 ; she was born November 5, 1757 ; died at 
Deerfield, December 21, 1840, aged eighty-nine. Stevens 
Smith died very suddenly, in Epping, in October, 1801. 
The above Stevens Smith was deputy-sheriff, and captain in 
the Revolutionary war, and one of the selectmen in Ep- 
ping. His widow, with her family, moved to Deerfield, 
where some of her descendants now reside. Their chil- 
dren were : — 

Capt. Benjamin, born August 7, 1783, married Lydia, 
daughter of Dudley and Lydia Haines Ladd, in 1804. 
Capt. Benjamin Smith died xA^pril 25, 1860, aged seventy- 
six. Lydia, his wife, died February 21, 1850, aged sixty- 
five. Their children were : (1) Dudley, born November 
12, 1804, died November 12, 1820 ; (2) Stevens, born De- 
cember, 1806, died March 27, 1863, aged fifty-six years ; 
married Mary Robinson, daughter of Josiah and Polly Mer- 
rill Robinson, December 2, 1840 ; she was born February 
22, 1811 ; their children were : (1) Dyer S., born March 
18, 1849 ; (2) a daughter, born July 4, 1851 : Dyer S. 
married Anna J., daughter of Lewis A. and Sarah A. Lang 
Ladd, who was born May 6, 1854 ; their children were : 
(1) Edward Grey Smith, born April 1, 1875 ; (2) Mercy 
Yelma, born February 7, 1878 : (3) Mercy L., daughter of 
Benjamin and Lydia L. Smith, born December 22, 1810, 
married Andrew Bickford, Decemljer 7, 1837, and moved 
to Concord ; died January 8, 1851, aged forty-one ; Andrew 
Bickford died May 27, 1863 ; their children were : (1) An- 
drew, born 1838, died same year ; (2) Benjamin T., born 

30 



4(3(3 HISTORY OF BEEBFIELB. 

July 20, 1839, married Annie Dwinnels, 18(30 ; their chil- 
dren were Myra, died young, Minnie E., Annie, and Charles 
A. : (8) Andrew, born December 8, 1842, died January 21, 
18(30, aged eighteen years ; (4) Lydia K., born January 8, 
1845, married John J. Palmer of Deerfield, 1868; their 
children were Annie J., John A. and Mamie A., twins; 
(5) Levi B., born June 16, 1848, married Georgie Wood of 
Georgetown, Mass. ; their child was Georgie, born March,, 
1876, and died September, 1876 ; (4) Lydia L., daughter 
of Benjamin and Lydia Ladd Smith, born July 9, 1814, 
married Charles Smith, October 3, 1842, and still resides 
on the old place on the Ridge Road, so called ; (5) Benja- 
min D., born July 3, 1818, married, first, Sarah, daughter 
of Daniel and Sarah Lane Merrill, December 18, 1843, who 
died July 6, 1844, aged twenty-six, by whom he had one 
child, Keziah, who died young ; married, second, Sarah 
Mathews, November 6, 1845 ; their children were (1) Eu- 
gene, (2) Charles M., (3) George P., (4) Sarah N., (5) 
Melissa, (6) Josiah ; she died in August, 1869 ; he mar- 
ried, third, Elisabeth A. Bickford ; (6) Mary J., daughter 
of Benjamin and Lydia Ladd Smith, born September 23, 
1822, died young ; (7) John F. M., born April 20, 1824, 
moved to Union, 0., where he married Eliza Moody, and 
where he still lives. 

Eunice, daughter of Stevens and Martha Ladd Smith, 
born July 6, 1785, married John Smith of Deerfield in 
1804, who was born July 29, 1781, died October 29, 1834. 
Eunice, his wife, died September 24, 1848. Their children 
were : (1) Eunice M., born March 24, 1806, died 1823, aged 
seventeen ; (2) J. Merrick, born June 4, 1808, married 
Fannie M. Gustine of Winchester, died in Boston, Mass., 
December 23, 1870 ; (3) Greenleaf M.,born May 29, 1813 ; 
(4) Salvama, born November 29, 1816, and married Robert 
M. Chase, December 31, 1840 ; he died January 19, 1875 ; 
their only son, Alvah B., born March 13, 1847, married Sa- 
rah F. Cross, June 14, 1870 ; their children were Edith M., 



HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 467 

horn July 21, 1872, and Mabel S., born June 27, 1875 ; (5) 
E. Philena, daughter of John and Eunice, born February 4, 
1827, married Thomas Hubbard of Piqua, 0. 

Josiah L., son. of Stevens and Martha Ladd Smith, born 
1787, married Susan Tucker of North Andover, Mass. 
Their children were : Charles and Hilliard, twins, born No- 
vember 4, 1809 ; Charles married Lydia Smith, October 3, 
1842; Hilliard married Arvill Y. Locke, November 16, 
18o9, born April 29, 1817 ; their children were : Caroline 
0., born May 15, 1844, married Hobart Stevens, May 8, 
1861, died September 23,1873; George A., born October 
15, 1846, married Addie Brown, September 28, 1878 ; Em- 
ma F., born December 28, 1847, married William Bennett, 
November 14, 1864 ; Charles H., born November 7,1850, 
married Etta Brown, November 27, 1875 ; Frank Y., born 
January 21, 1855, died November 6, 1858 ; Ira A., born 
July 24, 1856. Martha M., daughter of Josiah and Susan 
Tucker Smith, born November 19, 1820, married Edward 
Hawley of Baltimore, Md. ; he died in 1853, leaving one 
son, Edward L., who married, in August, 1877, Almie 
Stebbens, and is living in Brattleboro, Yt. ; Martha M. mar- 
ried, second, James M. Culver of Royalton, Yt. ; they have 
one son, Charles M., born 1860 ; (4) Edward L., son of 
Josiah L. and Susan T. Smith, born 1822, died in 1840, 
aged eighteen years ; (5) Jane J., born 1827, married 
Charles W. Smith, 1854, and moved to Pond du Lac, Wis. ; 
their children were Fred, born 1859, and James E., born 
1861 ; (6) William J., son of Josiah and Susan, married 
and went to Fond du Lac, where he still lives. Susan, wife 
of Josiah L. Smith, died in Royalton, Yt., in 1857 ; he 
then went to Wisconsin, where he still lives, aged ninety. 

Greenleaf, son of Stevens and Martha Ladd Smith, died 
in youth. 

Jonathan, born 1792, died in youth. 

Stevens, son of Stevens and Martha Ladd Smith, born 
July 19, 1796, married, first, Nancy Staples, second, Sophia 



468 HISTORY OF DEER FIELD. 

Chadbouriie. December 30, 1831 ; she was born November 
11, 1807 ; he died September 14, 1876 ; she died October, 
1859. Their children were: (1) Frederick, born October 
10, 1832, died April, 1861, aged twenty-nine ; (2) Emeline, 
born June 3, 1835, married Mr. Holjbs, May 13, 1858 ; (3) 
Nancy S., born June 12, 1838, married January 1, 1866; 

(4) Charles L., born April 10, 1839, died September, 1841 ; 

(5) Martha L., l)orn March 10, 1841, died October, 1860, 
aged nineteen years ; (6) Francis M., born November 6, 
1842, died December, 1842 ; (7) Herrick, born June 30, 
1844, married December 30, 1871 ; (8) Charles, born Au- 
gust 29, 1845, married January 1, 1873 ; (9) Alfred S., 
born December 10, 1847 ; (10) Ella M., born August 10, 
1850, married Mr. Marble, August 25, 1870. The above 
Stevens Smith moved to Waterford, Me., in early life, and 
died in Paris, Me. 

Susanna, daughter of Stevens and Martha L. Smith, born 
February 26, 1799, married Aaron Rawlins, who was born 
May 22, 1799, and moved to Union, 0., where they still 
live, 

SMITH FAMILY. 

William Smith came to Deerfield from Salisbury, Mass., 
in 1774; he had three children; the eldest, a daughter, 
married Jonathan Philbrick of this town, where some of 
her descendants still live, bearing the name of Haynes, 
French, and Chase ; his only son, William True Smith, was 
born in Salisbury in 1772 ; the youngest child, a daughter, 
was born in Deerfield, married a Mr. Hoyt, and moved 
away quite early, Mr. William True Smith, married, about 
the year 1800, Martha Ambrose of Pembroke ; they had 
eleven children : (1) Jonathan, a physician, living in Alna, 
Me. ; (2) Ann T., who married Col. Samuel Thompson of 
Wilmot ; (3) Phebe A., who married William Thompson 
of Deerfield ; (4) William, who resides in Deerfield ; (5) 
Timothy N., who died some years since; (6) Martha A., 
married Henry M, Elliott of Fisherville ; (7) David A., 



HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 469 

who resided on the homestead until his death in 1856 ; 

(8) Elizabeth J., who graduated at Ontario Female Semi- 
nary ; taught for many years at the Packer Collegiate In- 
stitute, Brooklyn, N. Y., with which she is still connected ; 

(9) H. Hildrith, who is a teacher in Tennessee ; (10) 
Abbie B., who married William Spangler of Brooklyn, 
N. Y. ; (11) John Q. A., who resides in Boston. 

Mr. William Thompson and Fhebe A. Smith, his wife, 
were iiiembers of the Congregational Church from early 
life ; and he was one of the pioneers of the anti-slavery cause 
in Deerfield, voting, with one other man in town, for Bir- 
ney for president in 1840. William Smith, the grandfather 
of Mrs. Phebe A. Thompson, served as lieutenant during 
the Revolutionary war ; was on the governor's staff, also 
a colonel in the state militia. Once during his absence in 
the Revolutionary service, his little children were playing 
not far from the house, and on their return were greatly 
alarmed* at seeing a number of muskets leaning against the 
side of the house. They hid themselves in the bushes in 
the garden, thinking the Indians had come to murder and 
to burn ; and there they watched for the flames from the 
house until their mother, by chance seeing them, assured 
them the muskets belonged to men who had come from 
the northern part of the state to join their father's com- 
pany, and that she was keeping them till refreshments 
could be prepared for them. His son, William True Smith, 
was for sixty-three years a member of the Congregational 
Church, and for the greater part of that time served as a 
deacon ; he died in 1859. 

STEARNS FAMILY. 

John Stearns was the son of Rev. Josiah Stearns of Ep- 
ping, who was settled there March 8, 1758, and his pas- 
torate and his life terminated July 25, 1788 ; he was born 
at Billerica, Mass. ; graduated at Harvard in 1751 ; was a 
descendant from Isaac Stearns, who came from England 



470 HISTORY OF BEEBFIELB. 

with Gov. Wentworth in 1630 ; this John Stearns, son of 
Rev. Josiah Stearns, was born January 16, 1762, married 
Sarah Lane of Poplin, in 1783, and came to Deerfield, 
March, 1802, and settled on North Road, south shore of 
Pleasant Pond : he died January 23, 1843, aged eighty- 
one ; his wife died April 25, 1845, nearly eighty years old; 
their children were : — 

(1) Sally, born May 21, 1784, died young. 

(2) Betsey, born June 29, 1786, man-ied John, a son of 
Dr. Edmund Chadwick, and died at Middletown, leaving 
five children : Nathaniel G. ; John S., who lives in Bangor, 
Me. ; Edmund G., living in New York ; Peter, living in 
Holden, Me. ; Aliigail, who married Reuben Hayes of Mad- 
bury ; (3) Josiah, born March 10, 1788, married Jane 
Thompson ; was a farmer and lived in Wilmot, where he 
died ; leaving, for children : Abigail, who married a Mr. 
Hurd, and lives in Candia ; Hannah, who married a Sanborn 
of New London, and is now living in Andover ; William, liv- 
ing in Manchester ; John, who died young ; Samuel, living 
in Lawrence, Mass. ; James, living in Wilmot ; Lydia Jane, 
who married a Peaslce, and lives in Plaistow ; having chil- 
dren : Susan, who married Seth Goodhue, and lives in Wil- 
mot, having children : Josiah Lane, who lives at the West; 
Minot, who married and lives on the homestead in Wilmot ; 
Tyrus, who died in the army during the late Rebellion. 

(4) Ruth, daughter of John, became the wife of Judge 
Dudley Freese ; she was born November 6, 1789 (see sketch 
of Freese family). 

(5) John, born October 23, 1791, died young ; (6) John, 
2d, born Octol)er 28, 1793, married Margaret Wallace 
of Deerfield, and lived near Pleasant Pond on the North 
Road ; he died leaving children : Samuel, who became a 
Freewill Baptist clergyman, whose wife was Elizabeth 
Latham of Lowell ; Sarah and Abigail died young ; Mary, 
who married William Yeaton of Epsom, and lives in En- 
field, having children. 



HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 471 

Susan, daughter of John Stearns, jr., married Alonzo 
A. Cox of Enfield, where they reside, having- children. 

Sarah A., married David Philbrick .of Pittsfield, and 
has children ; Margaret A., married James Hoitt of 
Nortliwood, and has children; John G., married Susan, 
daugliter of Rufus Swain of Northwood ; his second wi. e 
was Lucy Hoitt ; has one child. 

(7) Samuel, son of John Stearns, the first settler, l)orn 
April 10, 1790, married Mary French of Deerfield ; lived 
on the homestead near Pleasant Pond, and died January 1, 
1861 ; his wife died February 5, 1869, leaving, for chil- 
dren : Richard Jenness. who married and lives in Wilmot, 
having children ; Bryant, who married Caroline Thompson 
of Wilmot, and resides in Concord; Sarah E., who mar- 
ried David Smith of Deerfield, and died, leaving one son, 
David A. ; Abigail J., who married Richard Jenness San- 
born of Deerfield, and has one son, Woodbury ; Horace 
Butler, who married a Widow Buzzell of Wilmot, and lives 
in Deerfield, having one daughter, Mabel; Mary A., who 
married Luther Tasker of Xorthwood, and died without 
children ; Clinton, who died young ; John, who married 
Clara Rand of Deerfield, and lives in Greenland, having 
one son, Frank ; Caroline C, who married Gilman Rand, 
and lives in Deerfield, having two sons, Walter and John. 

(8) Polly, daughter of the first settler, John Stearns, 
born January 1, 1797, married Jonathan Goodhue of Deer- 
field, and died August 19, 1844, in Amesbury, Mass., leav- 
ing five daughters : Sally, who married Joseph Jewell of 
South Hampton ; Al)igail, who married Samuel Stevens 
of West Ameslniry, Mass., having tliree children; Augusta, 
who married Dr. Garland of Hampton, and died in Glouces- 
ter. Mass., leaving children ; Elizabeth, who married Weare 
Clifford of Lowell, aiwl Amanda M., unmarried. 

(9) Abigail, sister of Polly, Ijorn November 20. 1798, 
died young. 

(10) Joshua, born January 3, 1801, married Betsey Page 



472 HISTORY OF DEEB FIELD. 

of Deerfield, having, for children : Elizabeth, now the wife 
of Joseph Yeasey of Deerfield, having one son, Bryant ; 
Bryant, who married Mary Holmes, and lives in Deerfield, 
having three children ; Oilman lives in Manchester, having 
one son. Clarence ; Martha J. married William Thom])son 
of Deerfield, having three children ; Sally died yonng ; Wil- 
liam married Jennie Fellows, and lives in California, hav- 
ing three sons ; Sarah, unmarried. 

(11) William, son of the first Stearns, born August 5, 
1803, married Martha Winkley of Barrington, and lives in 
Portsmouth, having one daughter, Isabel. 

(12) Sally, sister of William, born March 21, 1805, 
married David Lamprey of Hampton, and died in Deer- 
field, June 15, 1851, having for children : Nancy C, who 
married and lives in Haverhill, Mass. ; Norris, who lives 
in St. Paul, Minn., a lawyer ; Sally, who married a Mr. 
Carpenter, and lives in Chichester; John, who married 
and lives in Haverhill, and has children ; Martha, who 
married William Hilton, son of Col. Winthrop H., lives in 
Haverhill ; Malvina, who married a Standley, and lives in 
Concord ; William B., married and lives in Haverhill, 
Mass. ; David, who lives in Manchester ; Uri, who lives in 
St. Paul, Minn. ; Almon, who died young ; Mary, who lives 
in Concord ; Albion, who died in 1875. 

(13) Bryant, brother of Sally, born January 22, 1807, 
married Sally Veasey, daughter of Thomas V., and died 
December 31, 1838. 

STEVENS FAMILY. 

Jonathan Stevens lived and died in Salisbury, Mass., and 
had three sons, Lemuel, Jacob, and Theophilus. Lemuel 
and Jacob settled in Salisbury, Mass., and died there. 
Theophilus Stevens, born January 31, 1732, married Eleanor 
Tucker, who was born August 17, 1734, and moved to Ei> 
j)ing when a young man. He had three sons and one 
daughter : Benjamin, l)orn August 29, 1751, and died Au- 



HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 473 

gust 12, 1810 ; Thcophihis,borii April 8, 1753, died August 
29, 1830; Samuel, bom May 20, 1764, died December, 
1848 ; Molly, born November 27, 1767, died June, 1847, 
unmarried. The two latter lived and died in Eppinii;. 
Benjamin and Theophilus moved to Deerfield when young 
men, became wealthy farmers near the center of the town, 
and were influential men. Benjamin Stevens married 
Sarah Fogg, who was born March 7, 1757, died June 11, 
1826; had five children : one son, Jonathan, Ijorn Decem- 
ber 12, 1775, died April 2, 1819 ; one daughter, Polly, born 
October 27, 1782, married Nathaniel Davis of Gilford, and 
died January 6,1815, leaving several enterprising children ; 
another daughter, Sally, born October 12, 1790, married 
Peter P. French of Deerfield, and had eleven children of 
respectability; the other two died unmarried. 

Theophilus, second son of Theophilus Stevens of Epping, 
married Betsey Moore of Pembroke ; she died without 
children ; he then married Abigail Tewksbury of Salisbury, 
Mass., and she had three children : Theophilus, Davis, and 
Betsey. She died February 18, 1844, aged seventy-eight 
years. 

The said Theophilus Stevens, 2d, held several offices of 
trust in Deerfield, and was also a first-lieutenant in the 
company of cavalry in the Eighteenth Regiment New- 
Hampshire militia ; was also out in the Revolutionary war 
as a private. 

Jonathan Stevens, son of Benjamin, was married to Polly 
Tilton of Deerfield, who was born April 6, 1778, and died 
June 11, 1814, leaving seven children, three sons and four 
daughters. He was also a lieutenant in the company of 
cavalry. Their eldest son, Benjamin, was born November 
22, 1801, married Mehitable Hill of Newmarket; lived in 
Deerfield, on the original farm of his grandfather, Benjamin 
Stevens ; was a trader, a justice of the peace, was town 
clerk and treasurer for a number of years, and was also a 
deacon of the Baptist Church. He died in Lowell, Mass., 
June 19, 1857. 



474 HISTOBY OF DEEE FIELD. 

Theophilus Stevens, son of Theopliilus of Deerfield. mar- 
ried Mary Ann Currier of Deerfield ; they live in Deerfteld, 
and have had t\vo sons and one daughter. He was also a 
lieutenant in the company of cavalry before mentioned. 

Deacon David Stevens, second son of Theophilus, born 
October 1, 1804, married Charlotte Fowler of Newmarket, 
May 21, 1828, and had one son, George F. Stevens, born 
February 25, 1830, who married Nancy P. Davenport of 
Hamilton, Mass., and has three children, Anna B., Charles 
D., and Georgie Etta; and one daughter, Sarah S., born 
May 9, 1883, who married John M. Ballou. These chil- 
dren of Deacon Stevens are living in Deerfield. 

THOMPSON FAMILY. 

Moses Thompson was a native of Kingston in this state ; 
he married Jane Page of South Hampton, and moved to 
this town in 1764 or 1765. They had a family of three 
sons and four daughters ; of the sons, William, the eldest, 
remained in this town ; Moses settled in Wolfeborough, and 
Samuel in Wilmot ; two of the daughters died young ; one 
became Mrs. Gate of Wolfeborough ; and one, Mrs. James 
Prescott of this town ; the family of Mrs. Prescott was 
quite large, including the late Mrs. Al)ram Prescott of Con- 
cord, also Mrs. Sleeper of Concord, Mrs. John Fellows, Mrs. 
Milton Lane, and Mr. James Prescott of this town, all de- 
ceased ; the latter, Mr. James Prescott, left a family of 
seven children, but one of whom (J. F. Prescott) now re- 
sides here. 

William Thompson married, not far from the year 1785, 
Hannah Philbrick of this town ; their children numbered 
thirteen; the eldest, Jonathan, moved, when quite young, 
to Wilmot, and was soon after fatally injured by the falling 
of a tree, which he, with some other men, was cutting ; 
Eleanor, the next child, married Enoch Stevens of this 
town, and of a large family of children and grandchildren 
none now remain in Deerfield ; one son, William, was a 



HISTORY OF DEERFIELB. 475 

soldier in the war of the Rchellion, serving in the Fifteenth 
New^-Hampshire Regiinent ; was taken ill on his way home 
and died in hospital; Jane, Hannah, and Al)igail married, 
respectively, Messrs. Stearns, Cram, and Smith, and moved 
to Wilmot in this state ; Moses remained at the homestead ; 
married twice, and had a family of nine children, only one 
of whom remains in town, William, who tills the farm which 
his ancestors have occupied for moi-e than a century ; Betsey 
married N. J. Hilton of this town ; still resides here, and is 
the only surviving daughter. Of a family of nine children 
four still are living ; Polly married Capt. J. Fellows of this 
town, and died young, leaving three sons, all of whom 
have found homes in California ; the youngest was drowned 
there some years since ; Sally, second wife of the a1)ove 
Capt. Fellows, left two sons, both now residents of Suncook ; 
Samuel married Ann T., daugliter of Deacon William T. 
Smith, and moved to Wilmot; William married Phelie A., 
also daughter of Deacon William T. Smith ; their children 
numbered six, and all except one, who died in infancy, 
still survive; the eldest, Martha A., graduated at Mount 
Holyoke Seminary, taught about fifteen years in Trenton, 
Washington, Boston, and Groveland, then traveled a year 
in Europe; the next survivor, Elizabeth V., married early 
Mr. Samuel Thompson of Wilmot ; the third, Jennie P., 
graduated at Packer Collegiate Institute, Brooklyn ; taught 
for some years at Haverhill, Reading, Boston, Flushing, and 
Groveland Academy; since married to G. J. White of An- 
dover. N. H. ; the eldest son, Charles H., now on the farm 
which lately belonged to his father, was a member of the 
Eleventh New-Hampshire Regiment in the late war, and 
saw much active service for about two years, when he was 
severely wounded in the head at Spottsylvania ; he was dis- 
charged from the service in consequence, a few months 
after, and has spent most of his time since in Boston, until 
he retired to the farm about four years since ; the youngest, 
William Adams, has always resided in this town. Daniel 



476 HISTORY OF BEERFIELB. 

Thompson, son of William, the son of Moses, resides in An- 
dover ; Benjamin, the thirteenth child of William Thomp- 
son, who was the son of Moses T., resides in Deerfield ; 
he married Angelina, the only danghter of Col. Peter San- 
born, and widow of a Mr. Bartlett ; their children are five ; 
two of the sons served in the late war; this Mr. Thompson 
has liad many years of experience as teacher of music and 
day schools in Lowell, Exeter, and vicinity. 

TILTON FAMILY. 

It is believed that three brothers, David, Jacob, and 
Daniel Tilton, came to this country from Tilton Hill, Eng- 
land, and settled in Hampton, where their descendants 
may now be found, so also in Kingston, Ipswich, and 
elsewhere. Of these, Josiah, Samuel, and Ebenezer, from 
Kingston, settled in Deerfield. 

Josiah, about 1820, removed to Cornville, Me. His first 
wife was Sarah, daughter of Deacon Abraham True, and 
their children were : (1) Samuel, (2) Josiah, (3) Sally, 
(4) Huldah, and (5) a daughter who became the wife of 
Daniel Currier of Deerfield. This Samuel, son of Josiah, 
married Deborah, daughter of Nathaniel Batchelder, wlio 
died at Ticonderoga in the Revolutionary war ; while Jo- 
siah, son of Josiah, married Sarah Dearborn of Kensington, 
and had a large family of cliildren, one of whom is the 
Eev. Jeremiah Tilton of Rumney, a Baptist clergyman. 

Josiah Tilton, the first, whose first wife was Sarah True, 
married, for his second wife, Abigail Nudd of Kingston, 
and their children were Abraham, Daniel, and Horatio 
Gates, all living in Cornville, Me., and having families. 

Samuel Tilton, son of Josiah the first, who married Deb- 
orah l>atclielder, settled in the eastern part of the town, 
where his grandson, George Adams Tilton, resides, and near 
where SanuieFs father pitched his first tent in Deerfield. 
His children, by Deborah Batchelder, were : (1) Polly, who 
died young ; (2) Josiah B., born May 28, 1799 ; (3) Sam- 



HISTORY OF DEERFIELl). 477 

uel Sherlnirn, who married and removed to Newlniry, Mass., 
where he died, leaving several children ; (4) True, who 
died young ; (5) Nathaniel, who died young ; (6) Sarah 
Ann. who married Andrew Leighton of Northwood, and 
lived in Deerfield, where she died, leaving one son, Wash- 
ington ; (7) Jose[)h True, wlio married a Miss Funiald, 
daughter of Ezi-a, and died, leaving three cliildren. 

Josiah Batchelder Tilton married Nancy Adams of 
Newbury, Mass. ; they reside near the Parade. Their chil- 
dren : (1) George A., born August 4, 1824, resides on 
the homestead ; married Ann Lord Manning of Newl)ury, 
Mass., and they have three children, Frank, Horace, and 
Burt ; (2) John Moody, born Deceml)er S, 1826, was 
drowned when young in Parker River, in Newltury, Mass. ; 
(o') Harrison J., l)orn March 27, 1830, married Kate 
daughter of Simon Robinson ; lives in Deerfield ; their son. 
Kirk, died young; (4) Washington B. B., born September 
25, 1832 ; lives in Deerfield ; married Susan, daughter of 
Benning W. Veasey, having one daughter, Mary V.. a son 
having died in infancy ; (5) Albert Folsom, born April 8, 
1835, married Emma D. Manning of Newbury, Mass., and 
they live in the same house erected l)y his great-great- 
grandfather, their children being Albert F., John, Carribel, 
and Warren ; (6) Elizabeth N., born June 16, 1838, mar- 
ried Jonathan Ballon, having one son, who died young; her 
second husband was Henry Ackerman of Exeter, where they 
reside. 

Eben Tilton, brother of Josiah and Samuel, son of Dr. 
Ebenezer Tilton of Hampton, who was a surgeon in the 
war of the Revolution, and sou of Nathan, was born April 
5, 1773. This Dr. Ebenezer Tilton had a brother Phineas, 
who lived where Elbridge Tilton now resides. 

E})en was married to Miriam, daughter of Jonathan Pres- 
cott of Epping ; lived where Elbridge T. resides, and had 
nine children : (1) Hannah, born April 3, 1796. married 
John Goodhue of Epsom ; (2) Sally, born November 8, 



478 ni STORY OF deerfield. 

1797, married Deacon John James, and their chiklren are: 
George P., who married Mehitable Lane of Manchester; 
Louisa, wlio married Oilman George; Eben T., who mar- 
ried Elizabetli, daughter of Miles Knowlton of Northwood, 
for his first wife, by whom he had two children, Addie and 
Fred, and his second wife was a Widow Buckman, by whom 
he had one child. May ; Syrena L., Avho died young ; Han- 
nah, who died young; Susan V., who married Isaac Mor- 
rison, who was first-lieutenant in the Eleventh Regiment, 
Company B, and was wounded at Petersburgh ; Sarah, who 
married John Legro, who represented Deerfield in the legis- 
lature in 1876, and they liad two children, Carroll and 
Julian J. ; Olive Ann, who married Rev. Edward T. Lyford, 
now residing in Georgetown, Mass. 

(3) Elbridge, son of Eben, born December 28, 1798, 
married Melinda, daughter of Sewell Dearborn ; they live 
on the homestead, and have four children : Sewell D., born 
December 11, 1824, commanded Company B in the Eleventh 
Regiment ; was wounded at Petersburgh ; commanded the 
regiment in the absence of Col. Harriman, was on Gov. Har- 
riman's staff, and is now a county commissioner. His first 
wife was Sarah, daughter of Thomas Folsom of Raymond, 
and left one son, Elbridge Francis ; his second wife was 
Laura, daughter of Asa Currier of Raymond, and they 
have two sons, Asa Currier, and Charles M. T., who resides 
in Raymond. 

Eben W., son of Elbridge, born June 8, 182(3, married 
Betsey, daughter of Eben French of Canterbury ; they have 
two children, Frank L. and Mary E. 

Mary M., daughter of Elbridge, born October 1, 1830, 
married Jonathan G. Dow of Laconia, having one daughter, 
Myra. 

Sally Ann, daughter of Ella-idge, born April 15, 1836, 
married Moses R. Currier of Manchester, and has two chil- 
dren, Anna and Elbridge. 

(4) Jonathan, son of Eben Tilton, born September 20, 



HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 47 <> 

1803. married Clarissa, daughter of Ezrad Fifield of Salis- 
bury ; had two children : George B., who married Sai-ah F. 
May of Nottingham ; they had four children, Georgiana, 
Otis, Woodbury, and Fred ; and Charles E., who married 
Jaue Rollins, and they have six children : Ida A. ; Eva F., 
who married Frank Wiggin of Lee, now of Haverhill, 
Mass. ; Emma J. ; James B. ; Charles Clinton ; and Edwin 
Walker. 

(.5) Mary M., daughter of Eben Tilton, born October 2, 
1805, married Winthrop Hilton ; lived on the Hilton home- 
stead, now in Haverhill, Mass. ; their children : William E., 
wOio married Martha Lamprey ; they have two children, 
Belle and Nellie ; Mary, died young ; Eben T., who mar- 
ried Eveline Alley ; they live in Lynn ; Clarissa F., mar- 
ried William Sawyer of New York, and they have three 
children ; Edward, the inventor of recent improvements in 
telegraphing; George, and Alice; Sarah T., daughter of 
Mary M., married Rufus George, living in Manchester, and 
having one son, Charles ; her second husband is Alden 
Stone, and they live in Maine ; Hannah, daughter of Mary 
M., married Edwin Batchelder, son of Simon Batchelder 
of Northwood ; she died leaving two children ; Winthrop 
A., son of Mary M., married Laura Dearborn, daughter of 
Nathaniel Dearborn ; they live in Lynn, and have three 
children; Helen, daughter of Mary M., married William 
H. Lang, and they have several children ; while another 
daughter, Susie A., died young. 

(6) Olive R., daughter of Eben Tilton, married Benjamin 
Gerrish (see Gerrish sketch). 

(7) Eben, son of Eben, born September 5, 1810, married, 
first, Mary, daughter of Ezekiel James, and she died leav- 
ing two children : Newton J., now living in Northwood, 
and who married Olive, daughter of Miles Knowlton, and 
they have two children, Stewart E. and Henry ; and Lucy 
A., who married Andrew J. Prescott ; they have two 
daughters, Ella and Mary ; this Eben married for his sec 



480 HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 

ond wife, Mrs. Mary Goodhue ; and for his third, Mrs. 
Hannah Adams of Mason, and they reside in Manchester. 

(8) Almira B., daughter of Eben Tilton, the first, born 
July 14, 1812, died young ; and her sister, Susan W., born 
June 3, 1817, married David Gerrish (see Gerrish sketch). 
Ebenezer, brother of Josiah and Samuel, lived near his 
brother Josiah, where they built their first camp beside 
a great rock. His son Joseph married and lived in Exeter, 
where he died, leaving children, while his son Daniel mar- 
ried Eleanor, daughter of Maj. William Norris of Notting- 
ham, and lived on the homestead near the large rock, and 
had four children : William, who married a Miss Robinson 
of Exeter ; Joseph, who married Judith French, daugliter 
of Eben French of Canterbury, and they have two daugh- 
ters : Josephine E., who married Charles H. White, having 
children ; Emma F., who married Martin V. B. Hill, hav- 
ing one child ; Eleanor, daughter of Daniel, married Hiram 
Sargent of Raymond, having one son, Edwin. 

Daniel's second wife was Widow Randlet of Gilmanton, 
by whom he has three children : Arvilla, who married Na- 
thaniel Clark of Pittsficld, having two children ; Georgiana, 
who married Henry Sanborn, and they live in Haverhill, 
Mass. ; and Herbert M., who lives on the old homestead ; 
he married Hannah, daughter of Samuel Dame, Esq., of 
Nottingham ; Mary, who married a Mr. Sangar of Cam- 
bridge, Mass. ; George W., who married a Miss Sweat of 
Gilmanton, served in the Fifteenth Regiment in the Re- 
bellion, and died soon after his discharge. 

El)enezer's daugliter, Sally, married Jonathan Stevens of 
Deerfield, and died, leaving children : Benjamin ; Lucy ; 
Sally, who Ijecame the wife of Dr. Israel Gale of Deerfield ; 
Eleanor, who married Jonathan Smith ; Eben ; Polly, who 
married Nathaniel Dearborn, leaving at her death, four chil- 
dren, one son and three daughters. 



HISTORY OF DEEBFIELD. 481 

TRUE FAMILY. 

Deacon Abralnim True, the prog'eiiitor of all the Trues 
who formerly lived in Deerfield, was one of the early set- 
tlers of Deerfield ; his father, grandfather, and great-grand- 
father were all residents of Salisbury, Mass. ; his great- 
great-grandfather, Henry True, was an Englishman, who 
came to America and settled in Salem, Mass., about 1630 
or 1635. Deacon Abraham True was born in Salisbury, 
Mass., May 28, 1721, and died in Deerfield, March 30, 1812 ; 
he married, February 22, 1744, Sally French, a daughter of 
Gould French of South Hampton ; she died in Deerfield, in 
1814, aged about ninety years ; he resided first after mar- 
riage in South Hampton, Imt in 1754 he removed to Not- 
tingham, and settled in that part of the town which after- 
wards became Deerfield ; when he moved there it was a 
wilderness for miles around ; his nearest neighbors were at 
Nottingham Square, three and one-half miles distant ; he 
bought a large tract of forest land, cleared his farm, built 
the first house upon it, and lived there till his death ; he 
was one of the selectmen of Nottingham before Deerfield 
was set off, and was one of the signers of the petition asking 
for a division of the town ; and after Deerfield was incor- 
porated, was one of the most active men in religious and 
town affairs for years ; he was a very devout Christian, and 
deacon of the first church organized in Deerfield ; he had 
eight children : 

Hannah True, eldest daughter of Deacon Abraham, was 
born December 2, 1746, and died December 5, 1748. 

Sally True, second daughter of Deacon Abraham, was 
born June 21, 1748 ; she married Josiah Tilton of Deerfield, 
and they had five children, one of whom, Samuel Tilton, 
married Deborah Batchelder, a daughter of Nathaniel Batch- 
elder of Deerfield, and one of theii- sons, Josiah B. Tilton, 
is living in Deerfield now. 

Ezra True, eldest son of Abraham, was born July 12, 
1752, and died September 28, 1835 ; he married Molly 

31 



482 HISTOBY OF DEERFIELD. 

Rusj^ell, and they had two daughters : Polly, who married 
jSIathew Nealley of Nottingham, and Sally, who married 
John Churchill of Deerfield, some of whose descendants 
are living there now on the old Ezra True farm, which was 
a part of Deacon Abraham True's original farm. 

Abraham True, second son of Deacon Abraham, was born 
July 15, 1755, and died July 15, 1828 ; he married Nancy 
Batchelder, a daughter of Nathaniel Batchelder of Deerfield ; 
they resided in Chichester, and had nine children, one of 
whom, John True, is now living in Pittsfield. 

Benjamin True, third son of Deacon Abraham, was l)orn 
May 2, 1760, and died August 22, 1806, being killed acci- 
dentally by the falling of a stage-pole used by the carpen- 
ters in building Bradbury Bartlett's house on Nottingham 
Square ; he married, December 5, 1782, Molly Batchelder, a 
daughter of Nathaniel Batrchelder of Deerfield ; she was born 
Ai)Hl 29, 1761, and died April 8, 1816. They lived on 
old Deacon Abraham True's homestead place ; besides being 
a prosperous farmer, he commenced keeping tavern in 1796, 
at a period when all the up-country towns began to draw 
their supplies from Portsmouth with ox-teams, principally, 
and the route over Nottingham Square, and up through 
Deerfield and Epsom, was the great thoroughfare of travel 
and business, and continued to be so for a great many years, 
and many and many a time his house was so full of guests 
that the members of the family had to sleep on the floor. 
After his death, his widow kept up the business as long as 
she lived. They had nine children : 

Abraham True, eldest son of Benjamin, was born Octo- 
ber 9, 1783, and died August 5, 1786 ; and Nathaniel True, 
the second son, was born May 2, 1785, and died August 10, 
1785. 

Polly True, eldest daughter of Benjamin, was born Se}> 
tember 7, 1787, and died Novcmlier 22, 1862 ; she married 
Bradbury Bartlett of Nottingham ; he was a merchant, 
farmer, and general business man, and held, at times, all 



niSTOBY OF DEEli FIELD. 483 

the important offices in his town. He was state senator, 
and one of the judges of the Rocicinghani County court of 
common pleas. They had nine children, several of Avhora 
are still living in Nottingham. Theii- eldest son, Benjamin 
T. Bartlett, was a merchant in St. Louis, Mo., and another 
son, Rufus F. Bartlett, was a merchant in Keokuk, la, 

Sally True, second daughter of Benjamin, was horn Octo- 
ber 25, 1789, and died in Burlington, la., December 28, 
1850 ; she married Edward B. Nealley of Nottingham, and 
they soon removed to Lee, where they always resided till 
his death. He was a merchant and general business man, 
holding various public offices for many years ; they had ten 
children. (See Edward B. Nealley's family.) 

Nancy True, third daughter of Benjamin, was born De- 
cember 25, 1791, and died October 29, 18(31 ; she married 
Cogswell Dudley of Pembroke, and they had six children, 
one of whom resides in Pembroke, one in Manchester, and 
three in Chicago, III. ; the eldest son. True Dudley, is en- 
gaged in the banking business in Chicago. 

Hannah True, fourth daughter of Benjamin, was born 
February 7, 1794, and died in July, 1874 ; she married 
Josiah Bartlett of Nottingham, and they resided in Lee ; 
he was a prosperous farmer, and held, at times, all the 
important offices in town ; he was a lieutenant in the 
United-States army in the war of 1812, and one of the New- 
Hampshire state councilors in 1844-45; they had twelve 
children, several of whom are now residing in Lee and 
Epping. 

Marcy True, fifth daughter of Benjamin, was born Au- 
gust 23, 1796, and died Octoljer 21, 1840; she married 
Nicholas Durrell of Lee, and they had seven children, one 
of whom now resides in Portsmouth. 

Benjamin True, youngest son of Benjamin, was born 
August 10, 1802, and died February 14, 1863. He kept a 
hotel in New York City for many years, and afterwards in 
Boston, Mass. He married Hannah Payne of Boston, and 



484 HISTORY OF DEER FIELD. 

they had two daughters. He died in Chelsea, Mass., where 
his widow and one daughter now reside. 

Betsy True, youngest daughter of Benjamin, was born 
January 11, 1805, and married, December 28, 1828, Samuel 
Scales of Nottingham ; he was born July 18, 1800, and 
died January 12, 1877. They resided in Nottingham till 
1851, then in Barrington till 1870, then in Lee till his death. 
In Nottingham he held various town offices; was one of 
the selectmen in 1844-45, and representative in the New- 
Hampshire legislature in 1849 - 50 ; was captain in the 
New-Hampshire militia, and justice of the peace many 
years. They had four sons, one of whom. Prof. John 
Scales, graduated at Dartmouth College in 1863, and has 
been principal of Franklin Academy in Dover since April, 
1869 ; another son, George Scales, graduated at the Lite- 
rary and Scientific School in New London in 1861, and was 
killed in the battle at Malvern Hill, Ya., July 1, 1862 ; an- 
other son. True Scales, resides in Cambridgeport, Mass. 

Joseph True, fourth son of Deacon Abraham, was born 
in Deerfield, and died in Maine. He married Sally Batch- 
elder, a daughter of Nathaniel Batchelder of Deerfield ; 
she was born March 12, 1766, and died April 10, 1842. 
They resided in Deerfield till 1820, when they moved to 
Maine, somewhere in the vicinity of Bangor. They lived, 
in Deerfield, on the farm next adjoining the home place, a& 
Deacon Abraham True divided his original farm into three 
farms, giving one to Ezra, one to Joseph, and the home 
place to Benjamin. Joseph True had six children, as fol- 
lows : — 

Betsy True, eldest daughter of Joseph, was born May 20, 
1787, and died March 11, 1809 ; she married Joseph Jen- 
ness, a brother of Judge Jenness of Deerfield. 

Abraham True, eldest son of Joseph, was born June 8, 
1793 ; he married Sally Fogg. 

Sally True, second daughter of Joseph, was born May 16, 
1797 ; she married Peter Jenness of Deerfield, who was 



HISTORY OF DEEEFIELD. 485 

afterwards a prominent wliolesale merchant in Portsmouth 
till liis death. She is still living in Portsmouth. 

Joseph True, second son of Joseph, was born in Deerfield, 
and went with his father to Maine. 

Polly True, third dauohter of Joseph, was born February 
12, 1805 ; she married Thomas Jenness of Deerfield, who 
was afterwards a prominent merchant in Bangor, Me., till 
his death. She is still living in Bangor. 

Nancy True, youngest daughter of Joseph, was l)orn De- 
cember 21, 1809, and went with her father to Maine. 

Daniel True, fifth son of Deacon Abraham, was born in 
Deerfield, and married Abigail Marston. They lived in 
Loudon, and had six children, Daniel, VVinthrop, Sally, 
Betsy, Rhoda, and Ezra. 

Winthrop True, youngest son of Deacon Abraham, was 
born November 23, 1768, and died October 25, 1851. He 
married Polly Gale, and they lived in Meredith. They had 
two sons. 

These Batchelders whom so many of the Trues married, 
viz., Deborah, who married Samuel Tilton ; Nancy, who 
married Abraham True ; Molly, who married Benjamin 
True; Sally, who married Joseph True; and another, who 
married John Butler, father of Gen. B. F. Butler, memljer 
of Congress from Massachusetts, were sisters, daughters of 
Nathaniel Batchelder of Deerfield, who was a soldier in 
the Revolutionary war. After the marriage of Benjamin 
True and Molly Batchelder, her mother, the widow of 
Nathaniel Batchelder, always lived with them, and there 
died. She was a daughter of Jonathan Longfellow, and a 
sister of Gen. Joseph Cilley's wife, — the General of Rev- 
olutionary fame. This Jonathan Longfellow was one of 
the very earliest settlers in that part of Nottingham, now 
Deerfield, and was one of the most important men in town, 
and very active in all public affairs. He was the owner of 
several negro slaves, some of whom came directly from the 
wilds of Africa, whose descendants now live in Nottinghani 
-and Deerfield. 



486 HISTORY OF DEEE FIELD. 

VEASEY FAMILY. 

Thomas Yeasey of Stratliam married Annie Neil. They 
had five children ; namely, Xancy, Joshua, Simon, Thomas, 
and Olive. 

Joshua, born in 17o-i, married Xancy Fifield of Stratham 
in 1776, and came to Deerfield about that time, after serv- 
ing six months in the army, near Boston. They had eleven 
children ; namely, (1) Mark, (2) Xancy, (3) Levi, (4) Jo- 
seph, (5) Thomas, (6) Sally, (7) Joshua, (8) Dolly, (9) 
Jonathan, (10) Simon, and (11) Cotter. Cotter is the 
only one of the family that is living ; he was born in 
1801, and is living on his father's farm. He married Susan 
Page of Deerfield ; they had four children, — three daugh- 
ters, and one son, who is living with his father. Xo record 
was kept of this large family. Mark, Thomas, and Dolly, 
are buried in Deerfield. Some of the family went into 
Maine, some to Ohio, others into the army. 

Simon Yeasey, born June 8, 1756, came to Deerfield 
quite ycmng, and raised corn that he threshed and hauled 
to Stratham in the winter. He married Susanna, daughter 
of Capt. Joseph Ham of Deerfield, aljout the year 1782. 
Susanna was born August 15, 1752, in Portsmouth, Capt. 
Ham was a ship-builder in Portsmouth before his removal 
to Deerfield about the year 1765. This Simon Yeasey had 
five children : Thomas, born January 18, 1784, is still liv- 
ing in Deerfield ; he married Eliza Goodhue of Deerfield, in 
1807 ; they had four children, Susan, Sarah, Elisabeth, and 
Joseph ; Joseph married Elisabeth Stearns ; they have one 
son, Bryant; Joseph, born May 5, 1785, died June 23, 
1816 ; Betsey, born November 7, 1787, died January 29, 
1821 ; Simon, born October 8, 1789, moved to Xorthwood 
in the year 1830, and kept a public house to the general 
satisfaction of the traveling public ; was a trader and post- 
master for many years ; December 22, 1842, he married 
Mary S. Pike of Exeter, and they had two children ; one 
died in infancy ; the other, Hem-y, is living on the farm 



HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 487 

that belonged to his father; he married, Septenil)er "25, 
1865, Martha H. P. Fogg of North wood ; Beniiing, liorn 
February 18, 1792, died Marcli 12, 1878, aged eighty-six 
years; lie married Jennett Tilton of Deerfield, 1821, and 
they had five children : (1) Joseph H., married Sarah E. 
Locke of Epsom, and they have one daughter, Mary J. -^ 
(2) Simon married Dorothy Jones of Stratham, and they 
have two children, Emma and Mary ; (3) Betsey, died Oc- 
tober 1, 1858 ; (1) Isabel ; and (•>) Susan, married W. V. 
B. Tilton, 1865, and died November, 1867, leaving one 
daughter. 

WEARE FAMILY. 

The Weare family came early into this country. Peter 
was probably the first who came. He resided in Newbury, 
Mass., and there died, October 12, 1653. His son Nathan- 
iel removed subsequently from that town to Hampton. 
His son Peter was born in Newbury, November 15, 1660, 
and appointed a councilor of New Hampshire in 1698. It 
is believed that Nathaniel Weare was the son of Peter and 
the father of Meshech "Weare, so distinguished in the early 
history of New Hampshire. This Nathaniel Weare had 
four sons and eight daughters. Meshech was the young- 
est of the sons, born at Hampton, June 16, 1713. He 
graduated at Harvard College, in 1735, and soon de- 
voted himself to the service of the pul)lic ; he died Janu- 
ary 15, 1786. 

Prior to 1776, New Hampshire was under various forms 
of government. In 1623, a few families of fishermen and 
planters lived under the government of the Company of 
Laconia, through agents, from time to time sent but. In 
1638, Portsmouth, Hover, and Exeter formed, each for 
itself, voluntary associations, Hampton being under the ju- 
risdiction of Massachusetts. Three years later, all these 
were taken into the protection of the Bay State, wliose 
•County of Norfolk was made to extend from the Merrimack 
River to the Piscataqua, and this continued until lilSO, wlien 



488 HISTORY OF DEEE FIELD. 

Charles II. esta1)lished a royal government, and in the fol- 
lowinja: year John Cutts and Richard Waldron were ap- 
pointed presidents, followed the next year by Edward 
Crantield as lieutenant-governor, who was also succeeded, 
in 1685, by Walter Barefoote as deputy-governor. In 1686, 
James II. established a general government over what was 
then called New England, over which he appointed Joseph 
Dudley president, and in the following year Sir Edmund 
Andros was appointed governor. In 1689, Andros was de- 
posed, and New Hampshire chose to be again united with 
Massachusetts on the terms of the old charter. John Usher 
served as lieutenant-governor, though Samuel Allen was 
commissioned as governor, without taking the chair. In 
1697, William Partridge was appointed lieutenant-governor, 
but the next year Allen discharged the duties of governor, 
and restored Usher as his lieutenant. But the following 
year, Richard, Earl of Bellemont, governor of New York, 
Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, served with William 
Partridge as his lieutenant-governor, and three years later, 
Joseph Dudley served as governor of Massachusetts and 
New Hampshire, with Usher for lieutenant, and they re- 
tained their position until 1715, when George Yaughan was 
appointed lieutenant-governor. The next year, Samuel 
Shute served as governor of Massachusetts and New Hamp- 
shire. In 1717, John Wentworth was appointed lieuten- 
ant-governor, and when Shute, in 1722, left for England, 
Wentworth liecame commander-in-chief. In 1727, William 
Burnett became governor of Massachusetts and New Ham|)- 
shire. The next year, Jonathan Belcher received a similar 
appointment, and the following year, David Dunbar was 
appointed lieutenant-governor, and returned to England in 
1737. 

Benning Wentworth was appointed governor, without a 
lieutenant, in 1741, and continued in that office for twenty- 
five years. He was a native of Portsmouth, and a descend- 
ant of Elder William Wentworth of Dover. Lieut.-Gov. 



IJlSTOnV OF BEEBFlELh. 489 

John Wentworth was l)orn June 16, 1672, and had fonitcen 
children. The first was Bcnning. He was councilor from 
17:32 to 1741, when he became governor, the first after the 
establishment of the ])Oundary lines of the state. 

Benning Wentworth was succeeded by John Wentworth, 
in 1767. This John was the son of Mark Hunking Went- 
worth, who was a brother of Gov. Benning Wentworth. 
He came to this of!ice when in the prime of life. He was 
enterprising, easy in his address, and highly popular with 
the people. He was fond of agriculture, and cultivated a 
plantation in Wolfeborough, where he built an elegant 
house. By his example, he stimulated other landholders 
to cultivate the wilderness with great zeal. 

In 1775, the province of New Hampshire ceased to be 
under British control, and the same year a Provincial Con- 
vention was formed, of which Matthew Thornton was made 
president. In the following year a temporary constitution 
was adopted, which was to continue until the close of the 
war with England, and, under this constitution, Meshech 
Weare was annually elected president, until 1784. 

In 1784, a new and permanent constitution was organ- 
ized, under which, Meshech Weare was elected president ; 
but, exhausted by protracted public services, and enfeebled 
by increasing infirmities, he resigned his office before the 
expiration of the year, and died January 15, 1786, aged 
seventy-three. His public services extended through a pe- 
riod of forty-five years. He was chosen speaker of the 
House in 1752, and commissioned to the congress at Albany 
in 1754 ; afterwards, one of the justices of the superior court, 
and. in 1777. chief justice. Dr. Belknap says : " He was 
not a person of an original inventive genius, but had a clear 
discernment, extensive knowledge, accurate judgment, calm 
temper, a modest deportment, an upright and benevolent 
heart, and a habit of prudence and diligence in discharging 
the various duties of public and private life. He did not 
enrich himself by his public emplojment, but was one of 



490 HISTORY OF DEEBFIELD. 

those good men who dare to love their country and be 
poor."'' It is evident that he was justly entitled to some lit- 
erary reputation, as, in 1782, he was elected a fellow of the 
American Academy of Arts and Sciences. This election 
was gracefully announced by the corresponding secretary, 
Rev. Joseph Willard, president of Harvard College. 

President Weare married, for his first wife, Elizabeth 
Shaw of Hampton Falls. She heircd the estate where they 
resided, which contained aV)out three hundred acres of land. 
She was a highly cultivated lady, and was greatly esteemed 
for her many excellences. She died October 30, 1745, aged 
twenty-four years. Their children were Samuel, who died 
December ;]0, 1802, aged sixty years, and Mary, who mar- 
ried a Mr. Russell of Haverhill, Mass. 

President Weare married, for his second wife, Mehitable 
Wyman of Haverhill, Mass., a lady of much refinement 
and gentility ; she died November 20, 1787, aged sixty-two 
years'; their children were: Nathan, who died April 18, 
1798, aged fifty years ; Thomas Wyman, who left Hampton 
Falls and resided in the vicinity of Philadelphia ; Redford, 
who died April 17, 1807, aged forty- fi ve ; Elizabeth, who 
married Maj. Joseph Dow of Kensington, and died July 
12, 181;), aged sixty-four; Dow died in 1829, aged eighty- 
three; Hannah, who was born in 1754. married John Por- 
ter of Hamilton, Mass., and died on the homestead, Feb- 
ruary 1, 1849, aged ninety-five ; Porter died Septeml)er 19, 
1847, aged seventy; Richard, who was in the Revolution- 
ary army, died near Albany, N. Y. ; a daughter, who mar- 
ried a ^[r. Lang of Hampton Falls, moving further into the 
interior of the state ; they reared a large family, a grand- 
son of whom is Mr. Samuel Lang Batchelder, the present 
station-master at the Eastern Railroad depot in Salem, 
Mass. ; and Nathaniel, born March, 1757, who settled in 
Deerfield, where he married, March 7, 1793, Mary Locke, 
born in Deerfield, April 19. 1776, and was, from 1795 to 
1826, town-clerk, and died in that oflfice ; he for manv years 



HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 401 

was justice of the peace ; he had three cliildren, two daugli- 
ters and one son ; one daughter, Hannah, married a Mr. 
Tenney of Chester ; the second remained unmarried ; the 
son, Meshcch, married Meribah Green of Deerfield, and 
had one son, and a daughter; the latter, Meril»ah, married 
George Brown of Deerfield, and is now living in Wiscon- 
sin ; the son, Gardner M., married Abigail Young of Gil- 
manton, and lives in Deerfield, having three sons : Albert 
M., who married Annie Palmer of Deerfield, and lives in 
Nottingham ; Charles D., who married l']mma Hill of Gil- 
manton, where the}^ reside ; and Frank J., living with his 
father. 

The venerable mansion where the first president of the 
State of New Hampshire, under the new constitution of 
1783, lived and hospitably entertained the distinguished 
men of that stirring period — patriot warriors and no"^^ less 
patriotic statesmen — remains much as when he left it, save 
the inevitable corrodings of winds and storms, shaded by 
the majestic elms whose growth was watched Ijy the eye 
of the sage of Hampton Falls. It is an inspiriting relic of 
another epoch. Not long before her death, his daughter, 
Mrs. Porter, delighted the writer with the narration of 
pleasing anecdotes of her father, and incidents in his noble 
life, while passing through the spacious halls, calling atten- 
tion to the broad-spreading antlers of a deer susjjended on 
the wall of the grand recei)tion-room, and other relics that 
were prized by her father. While in the large room whose 
walls were covered with paper imported from England, 
nearly a half-inch thick and nailed to the wall — " Here," 
said she, " is where my father used to consult with Bart- 
lett, Langdon, Poor, Cilley, Dearborn, and all tlie leading 
generals and statesmen of his day. Many an hour has 
been passed here in the social dance and under the excite- 
ment of the jovial bowl. These were the only relaxations 
from business allowed my father." 

This structure ought to he preserved to perpetuate the 



492 HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 

memory of one of the noblest men the state can boast, and 
where the patriot pilgrims from all parts of the state may 
kindle anew their love for republican institutions bequeathed 
to us by such men as Weare and his coadjutors of Revolu- 
tionary times. 

WHITTIER FAMILY. 

Of the Whittier family tradition says there were four 
brothers, who came from Scotland to New England aliout 
1730. William, born about 1710, married Abigail Mor- 
rill, and they had four children ; she died, and he married 
Sarah Huntington ; he was the great-grandfather of Samuel 
Whittier, who resides at Short Falls, Epsom, and Capt. 
William Whittier of Deerfield ; he was a blacksmith and 
manufacturer of iron at Crowley's Falls, and resided at 
East Kingston ; March 6, 1760, he enlisted in Capt. John 
Hazen's Company to go to Crown Point ; he was dis- 
charged, October 27, 1760. Capt. Isaac H. Morrison of 
Deerfield Center has the gun that he carried in that expe- 
dition. His will was made, June 29, 1769, and he died at 
East Kingston, about 1771. 

Reuljen Whittier. a brother of William, ])orn about 1712, 
married Mary Smith ; they had thirteen children ; he lived 
in Exeter, then in Newton : he was the great-grandfather 
of David L., Samuel, and Addison S. Whittier of Deerfield, 
and Josiah S. and Aaron G. Whittier, who reside at Ray- 
mond Center ; he moved to Raymond, prior to 1751. and 
settled on lot No. 30, 0. H., where he lived the remainder 
of his days. Ferliaps Benjamin Whittier of Nottingham 
was another brother ; he was moderator of the town-meet- 
ing at Nottingham, in 1770, and assessor in 1772. Ben- 
jamin Whittier signed the petition for Raymond in 1764; 
was chosen first constal)le in 1765, and was Committee of 
Safety in 1775. 

Issue of William Whittier (brother of Reuben) and Abi- 
gail Morrill were : — 

(i) Abigail, born 1738, married David Morrill of Ames- 



HISTORY OF DEEEFIELD. 493 

bury Mills, Mass. ; (2) Isaac, born 1786, married Mary 
Blaisdell, and resided in East Kingston and Brentwood ; 
was a blacksmith with his father, and a manufacturer of 
iron at Crowley's Falls ; he made a will April 7, 1797, and 
died in Brentwood, September 6, 1807, aged seventy years ; 
his wife died. July 8, 18"2o, aged eighty-five years ; (3) Na- 
thaniel, born 1738, married and settled at Cornville, Me., 
where his descendants reside ; (4) Phoebe, born 1742, mar- 
ried Mr. Currier of East Kingston. 

Issue of Isaac Whittier (son of William) and Mary 
Blaisdell were : — 

(1) William, born June 23, 1763, at East Kingston, mar- 
ried Polly Rowell, daughter of Rice Rowell and Elizabeth 
Harvey of Nottingham ; she was born May 12, 1778, and 
died in Deerfield, October 2, 1828 ; he died in Deerfield, 
November 1, 1831 ; (2) Abigail, born 1765, died Novem- 
ber 12, 1810 ; (3) Hannah, born 1767, married Henry Mar- 
shall of Brentwood, and died July 2. 1825; (4) Phcebe, 
born 1770, married John Knowles of Center Harbor ; (5) 
Mary, born 1773, married Ebenezer Brown ; they resided 
at Yershire, Vt., and were the parents of Dr. W. W. Brown 
of Manchester ; (6) Isaac, born August 22, 1776, married 
Sarah Tuck of Brentwood, who was born March 26, 1778 ; 
he resided in Deerfield on the farm that his son, Samuel, 
subsequently occupied : she died August 12, 1849 ; he died 
September 19, 1859 ; (7) Sarah, born June 16, 1779, mar- 
ried Josiah Hook of Brentwood ; afterwards Israel Smith 
of Springfield. 

Issue of William Whittier (son of Isaac, grandson of 
William) and Polly Rowell were : — 

(1) Mary, born December 1, 1808, died November, 1863 ; 
(2) Betsey, born September 14, 1811, resides on the home 
place in Deerfield ; (3) Capt. William, born December 5, 
1814, married Hannah F. Dearborn, February 17, 1853 ; 
she was born November, 1828, and died May 29, 1860 ; 
he married again, December 19, 1867, Myra S. James, born 



494 HISTOEY OF DEERFIELD. 

May 21, lSo6 ; he represented, in 1851-52, Deerfield in 
the legislature at Concord ; he resides on the home place ; 
(4) Rev. Rice R., l)orn June 20, 1817, married Abigail 
Whittier, his cousin ; they settled in Greenwood, 111., where 
she died October 6, 1874 ; they had one daughter, Sarah 
E., ])orn February 28, 1846 ; he married Mary B. Cheney, 
Octol)er 18, 1877 ; he is a Baptist clergyman. 

Issue of Capt. William (son of William, grandson of 
Isaac, great-grandson of William) and Hannah F. Whit- 
tier were : — 

(1) Lizzie Mary, born July 20, 1857 ; (2) Willie Lin- 
coln, born May 23, 1860. 

Issue of Isaac Whittier (son of Isaac, grandson of Wil- 
liam), and Sarah Tuck were : — 

(1) Anna, born September 20, 1807, married April 17, 
1828, Henry Morrison, born November 4, 1801 ; he died 
April 10, 1831 ; (2) Capt. Isaac, born April 10, 1809, mar- 
ried, 1836, Adaline M. Washburne of Hancock; he settled 
in Pittsburgh, Penn. ; died March 19, 1868 ; they had one 
daughter, Helen A., born December 27, 1840 ; (3) Samuel, 
born March 21, 1811, married Nancy C. Eastman, who died 
Octoljer, 1851 ; he married Susan R. Veasey in 1858 ; he 
resides at Short Falls, Epsom ; (4) Sarah T., born May 21, 
1812, married, 1834, Deacon John B. James ; she died Feb- 
ruary 17, 1874 ; (5) Abigail, born January 17, 1816, mar- 
ried Rev. Rice R. Whittier, died October 6, 1874 ; (6) 
Edward T., born August 13, 1819, married Lizzie J. Young 
of Stoneham, Mass., in 1839; he was postmaster in Stone- 
ham, Mass., seventeen years ; is editor and publisher of the 
" Stoneham Independent."" 

Issue of Anna Whittier (daughter of Isaac, granddaugh- 
ter of Isaac, great-granddaughter of William) and Henry 
Morrison were : — 

(1) Capt. Isaac H., born October 2, 1829, m^'ried, Janu- 
ary 6. 1859, Susan V. James, I torn July 26, 1833. She is 
the daughter of Deacon John James, and granddaughter of 



HISTORY OF DEEUFIELD. 495 

John James, one of the first settlers of Deerficld ; he was 
born in Kensington about 1750. Ca])t. Morrison enlisted 
in Company B, Eleventh New-Hampshire Regiment, and 
was commissioned first^lieutenant September 4, 18G2. He 
was wounded at the battle of Fredericksburgh, December 13, 
1(S62, and also at Cold Harbor, June 2, 1864 ; was pro- 
moted captain July 22, 1804, and honoral)ly discharged 
September 3, 1864. He represented his native town in the 
legislature at Concord in 1865-66, and has held various 
offices of trust in town. (2) John J., born December 18, 
1831, died August 5, 1834. 

Issue of Sarah T. Whittier (daughter of I^aac, grand- 
daughter of Isaac, great-granddaughter of William) and 
Deacon John B. James were : — 

(1) Myra S., born May 2, 1836, married, December 19, 
1867, Capt. William Whittier ; (2) Charles L., born July 
8, 1848 ; resides on the home place : (3) Ella F., 1)orn July 
19, 1851 ; graduated at Normal School, Bridgewater, Mass., 
March, 1874 ; now teaches at Fall River, Mass. 

Issue of Edward T, Whittier (son of Isaac, grandson of 
Isaac, great-grandson of William) and Lizzie J. Young- 
were : — 

(1) Charles A., born May 29, 1840, died of wounds re- 
ceived in the battle of Antietam, 1862 ; (2) Leonard S., 
born March 20, 1842 ; was killed in battle at Spottsylvania 
C. H., May 12, 1864 ; (3) Ed'die, born May, 1844, died 
young; (4) Abby J., born September, 1846, died July 13, 
1847 ; (5) Frank L., born April 10, 1849, married Lizzie 
Cochran of Holden, Mass. ; (6) Willie E.,born June, 1854, 
married Louisa Cochran of Holden, Mass. 

Issife of Reuben Whittier (brother of William) and Mary 
Smith were : — 

(1) Moses, born 1740, married Anna Weljster ; (2) Rich- 
ard, born 1743, married Miss Boynton : (3) Josiah. liorn 
1747, married Miss Severance of Chester; (4) Rcul)en, 
born 1749 ; (5) Mary, born 1751, married Charles Moore, 



496 HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 

jr., of Chester ; he died in 1811 ; she, about 1880 ; (6) Jo- 
seph, boni 1752 ; (7) Daniel, born Ma}' 5, 1753, married 
Polly Quimby ; she died, and he married the widow of his 
brother Josiah ; he was in the war of the Revolution in 
Capt. Runnell's company, and Col. Thos. Tasker's regi- 
ment ; he died in Candia ; (8) Deborah, born March 26, 
1755 ; (9) Sarah, born June 15, 1756 ; (10) Miriam, 
born March 13, 1757 ; (11) Phineas, born July 3, 1758 ; 
(12) Aaron, born July 3, 1761 ; (13) Clark, born June 
4, 1764. 

Issue of Moses Whittier (son of Reuben) and Anna 
"Webster were : — 

(1) Moses, born November 1, 1762 ; (2) Webster, born 
April 5, 1765 ; (3) Anna, born August 11, 1766 ; (4) Mary, 
born November 4, 1768 ; (5) Lydia, born November 11, 
1770, died November 14, 1777 ; (6) Abigail, born August 
9, 1772; (7) Reuben, born January 31, 1774; (8) Josiah, 
born August 17, 1776, died November 5, 1777 ; (9) Josiah, 
born May 2, 1778 ; (10) Beniah, born December 13, 1782. 

Issue of Richard Whittier (son of Reuben) and Miss 
Boynton were : — 

(1) Betsey, married Samuel Robinson of Brentwood ; 
(2) Sarah, married Benjamin French of Chester ; (3) 
Aaron, born 1780, married Lydia Worthen, died April 15, 
1842 ; (4) Joshua, married Miss Poor, and went to New 
Yof k ; (5) Reuben, married Ruth Poor, who was born Feb- 
ruary 26, 1792, and moved to New York ; (6) Edmund, 
married Sally Bennett, and moved to New York ; (7) Han- 
nah, married Mr. Robinson, and moved to New York. 

Issue of Josiah Whittier (son of Reuben) and Sarah 
Severance was (1) Richard, born May 16, 1775, married 
Dorothy Brown, born August 20, 1776 ; she died at Deer- 
field, July 28, 1870. He went to Maine, with his son Jo- 
siah, where he died. 

Issue of Mary Whittier (daughter of Reuben) and Charles 
Moore, jr., were : — 



HISTORY OF BEERFIELD. 497 

(1) James, married Nancy Young, who died at Exeter, 
February, 1827 ; (2) Josiah, married Dolly Lock ; he died 
1821 ; she married Thomas Shannon ; (3) Reuben ; (4) 
Robert ; (5) John, married Susan Robinson ; moved to 
Belfast, ]\Ie. ; (6) Henry, was in the war of 1812, and 
killed in the battle of Plattsburgh. 

Issue of Daniel Whittier (son of Reuben) and Polly 
Quiml\v were : — 

(1) Reuben, born about 1780, lived and died in Boston ; 
(2) Clark, born about 1782, married Miss Healey, and moved 
to Vienna, Me., where he died, leaving a large family ; (3) 
Susan, born about 1784, married Mr. Lane of Chester ; they 
had one son, Daniel ; (4) Polly, born about 1786, married 
Jedediah Smith of Candia ; (5) Noah, born about 1788, 
married Miss Whittier of Haverhill, Mass. ; he was a black- 
smith, and lived at Danvers Neck, Mass. ; they had nine 
daughters, and one son, George W. Whittier, who was a house- 
carpenter, and resided on the home place at Danvers Neck ; 
(6) Samuel, born about 1790, married and resided in Bos- 
ton ; he came to Candia on a visit, and died, in 1820 ; (7) 
Hannah, born 1792, married John Dearborn of Candia, 
where they resided for a time ; subsequently they settled 
in Vienna, Me., where they raised a large family ; (8) Jo- 
siah, born July 11, 1794, married Hannah Heath, born 
April 26, 1797 ; she died May 4, 1866. He lived in Deer- 
field, on the farm upon which his son, Addison S. Whittier, 
resides. He enlisted in the war of 1812 ; was in the battle 
of Plattsburg, under the command of Gen. McComl) ; his 
time expiring, he enlisted in Capt. Samuel CoUins's com- 
pany, which was stationed at Portsmouth ; was first-cor- 
poral. He died in Deerfield, December 26, 1850. 

Issue of Aaron Whittier (son of Richard, grandson of 
Reuben) and Lydia Worthen were : — 

(1) Edmund, born 1806, married Almira Poor of Ray- 
mond, born November 9, 1811 ; he represented Raymond 
in 1852 - 56 ; died in Raymond, April 17, 1863 ; (2) Hazen, 

32 



498 HISTORY OF DEEEFIELD. 

born 1808, married Harriet Parker, born 1817 ; resides in 
Fremont; (li) Richard, born 1810, died yonng ; (-1) Mary, 
born 1812, married Isaac Poor ; resides in West Newbury ; 
(o) Harriet, born 1813, died in Raymond ; (6) Olive, born 
1815, married Josiah B. Robinson of Fremont ; (7) John, 
born 1817, married Mary Lovering ; moved into Fremont, 
where he died, leaving one child, Nellie, born 1850 ; (8) 
Alvin, born 1820, died young. 

Issue of Richard Whittier (son of Josiah, grandson of 
Reuben) and Dorothy Brown were : — 

(1) Elizabeth, born March 28, 1801, died young ; (2) 
Ruth, born July 24, 1802, married Darius Tanday ; lie died ; 
she married Ebenezer Brown of Raymond, and died Octo- 
ber, 1846 ; (3) Josiah, born November 25, 1803, married 
Octavia Blanchard ; lived in Deerfield a while, and moved 
to Maine ; died May 2, 1865 ; (4) Elizabeth, born January 
20, 1805, married Sewell Abbott of Raymond, and died 
April 26, 1827 ; (5) Benning S., born September 2, 1807, 
was captain of a vessel, and was lost at sea ; (6) Anna, born 
July 4, 1809, married James Campbell, merchant in Bos- 
ton ; (7) Richard, born April 16, 1811, married Rhoda 
Felker ; moved into Epping, where he died, April, 1850; 
(8) Elbridge G., born January 14, 1814, married, October 
17, 1840, Sarah Taylor of Biddeford, Me., born September 
18, 1H17 ; he resides at Deerfield Center ; they had one son, 
Frank E., born March 9, 1842, who married Emma Hefner 
of Pennsylvania ; he died in Deerfield, September 24, 1875 ; 
they had two sons : Ell)ridge F., ])orn November 11, 1870, 
and Ernest H., born 1872, died young ; (9) Mary J., born 
April 11, 1816, married Israel Herbert of East Bridgewater, 
Mass. ; (10) William C, born May 3, 1818, married Eliza- 
beth Langley ; resides at Deerfield Center ; their children 
are Orianna and Carrie A. ; (11) Caroline M., born Octo- 
ber 23, 1821. married John Dunbar ; resides at West Bridge- 
water, Mass. 

Issue of Edmund Whittier (son of Aaron, grandson of 



HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 499 

Riclmi'd, great-grandson of Reuben) and Almira Poor 
were : — 

(1) Otis H., born 1835, resides at Hampton ; (2) Hor- 
ace G., born 1838, resides in Raymond on the farm on which 
his great-great-grandfather, Reuben Whittier, once lived, 
and where he died, lot No. 30, 0. H. ; (3) Mary Jane, born 
1840 ; (4) Aaron, born 1843 ; (5) Andrene, born 1846. 

Issue of Hazen Whittier (son of Aaron, grandson of 
Richard, and great-grandson of Reuben) and Harriet Par- 
ker were : — 

(1) Alvin, born 1835 ; (2) Charles, born 1842 ; (3) 
Geoi'ge, born 1845. 

Issue of Ruth Whittier (daughter of Richard, grand- 
daughter of Josiah, great-granddaughter of Reuben) and 
Darkis Tanday : (1) Mary A., (2) Richard, (3) Benning S. 

Issue of Josiah Whittier (son of Richard, grandson of 
Josiah, and great-grandson of Reuben) and Octavia Blan- 
chard were : — 

(1) Almira, (2) Albert, (3) Ellen, (4) Alvin, (5) War- 
ren, (6) George, (7) Isabel, (8) Estelle, — she accidentally 
shot herself with a pistol, at Charlestown, Mass., 1874, — 
(9) Martha. 

Issue of Elizabeth Whittier (daughter of Richard, grand- 
daughter of Josiah, great-granddaughter of Reuben) and 
Sewell Abbott were : — 

(1) Luther, (2) Daniel, (3) Ruth, (4) Martha A., (5) 
Caroline. 

Issue of Anna Whittier (daughter of Richard, grand- 
daughter of Josiah, great-granddaughter of Reuben) and 
James Campbell were : — 

(1) Walter Scott, (2) Anna M., (3) Sarah. 

Issue of Richard Whittier (son of Richard, grandson of 
Josiah, great-grandson of Reuben) and Rhoda Felker 
were : — 

(1) Olive, (2) Richard, (3) Lucy. 

Issue of Mary Whittier (daughter of Richard, grand- 



500 HISTOEY OF DEERFIELB. 

daughter of Josiah, great-granddaughter of Reuben) and 
Israel Herbert were : — 

(1) Olive W., (2) George C. 

Issue of Polly Whittier (daughter of Daniel, great-grand- 
daughter of Reuben) and Jedediah Smith were : — 

(1) Daniel ; (2) Polly, born 1812, married Capt. Samuel 
Hubbard of Boston ; he died, and she married Stephen B. 
Robinson of Deerfield, born 1798, died March 31, 1875 ; 
she died July 7, 1851 ; they had nine sons and three daugh- 
ters ; one, Mary E., born February 5, 1840, married, July 
4, 1861, William F. Chase of Deerfield, born November 9, 
1837 ; they have one daughter, Nettie M., born July 9, 
1862 ; (3) Nancy, died young ; (4) Lyman, died unmar- 
ried ; (5) Jefferson, a seafaring man, was lost at sea ; (6) 
Jacob, fell from the bridge east of L. D. Ladd's house in 
Deerfield, and was drowned. 

Issue of Josiah Whittier (son of Daniel, grandson of 
Reuben) and Hannah Heath were : — 

(1) Daniel L., born September 9, 1816, married, March 
12, 1843, Betsey A. Marston, born April 12, 1820, died Jan- 
uary 14, 1852 ; he married, March 15, 1854, Julia A. Web- 
ber, born March 31, 1832 ; (2) Samuel, born February 14, 
1820, married. May 3, 1840, Susan Aspinwall Ladd, born 
April 4, 1821 ; (3) Josiah S., born September 10, 1822, mar- 
ried, April 25, 1844, Mary M. Lang, born February 4, 1824 ; 
he resides at Raymond Center ; (4) Hannah H., born July 
25, 1825, married, November 26, 1846, Jeremy Rollins, jr., 
born October 24, 1820 ; he represented Deerfield in the legis- 
lature at Concord in 1871 - 72 ; (5) Abigail, born February 
10, 1828, married, May 4, 1849, True W. Currier, born April 
17, 1825 ; (6) Addison S., born February 22, 1830, married, 
October 28, 1858, Susan F. Robinson of Epsom ; she was 
born May 20, 1833 ; (7) Mary, born July 26, 1832, married, 
November 22, 1849, Francis S. Rollins, born January 10, 
1830 ; he enlisted in Comi^any B, Eleventh New-Hampshire 
Regiment, August 28, 1862 ; was in the battle of Freder- 



HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 501 

icksburgh, and at the siege and surrender of Vickslmrgli ; 
he died August 8, 1863, on board a United-States transport 
boat between Vicksburgh and Cincinnati ; he was buried at 
Carrolton, Ind. ; (8) Aaron G., born February 10, 1835, 
married, October 28, 1855, Amanda M. Lang of Candia, 
born May 23, 1837 ; (9) Charles H., born May 21, 1841, 
married, January 1, 1862, Jane A. Heath of Raymond, born 
May 16, 1845. 

Issue of Daniel L. Whittier (son of Josiah, grandson of 
Daniel, great-grandson of Reu])en) and Betsey A. Marston 
were : — 

(1) Robie D., born July 21, 1843, married, August 25, 
1867, Hattie M. WiUey, born December 2, 1846; (2) 
Daniel J., born January 20, 1846 ; (3) Josiah A., born No- 
vember 19, 1849. 

Issue of Daniel L. Whittier and Julia A. Webber : George 
Frank, born June 10, 1854. 

Issue of Josiah S. Whittier (son of Josiah, grandson of 
Daniel, great-grandson of Reuben) and Mary M. Lang 
were : — 

(1) Newell C, born September 14, 1845, married Dru- 
silla Sanborn of Epsom ; they reside in Lynn, Mass. ; (2) 
Sarah M., born December 24, 1851, married James L.Jones 
of Epping ; they have one daughter, Ida F., born October 1, 
1875 ; they reside at Raymond Center; (3) Horace L., l)orn 
April 21, 1859 ; resides at Raymond Center. 

Issue of Hannah H. Whittier (daughter of Josiah, grand- 
daughter of Daniel, great-granddaughter of Reuben) and 
True W. Currier were : — 

(1) George W., born January 6, 1850 ; (2) Emma G., 
born April 10, 1855, married, June 2, 1877, Stephen G. 
Sleeper of Fremont ; he was l)orn October 15, 1842 ; they 
have one child, Emma Grace ; (3) Henrietta Frances, born 
October 13, 1856. 

Issue of Addison S. Whittier (son of Josiah, grandson 
of Daniel, great-grandson of Reuben) and Susan F. Robin- 
son were : — 



502 HISTORY OF DEERFIELD. 

(1) Josiah H., born April 25, 1860 ; (2) Harlan P., liorn 
March 8, 1863 ; (3) Josephine M., born June 20, 1875. 

Issue of Mary Whittier (daughter of Josiah, grand- 
danghter of Daniel, and great-granddaughter of Reuben) 
and Francis S. Rollins were : — 

(1) Josiah C, born February 7, 1851, married, Decemljer 
25, 1873, Sarah M. Matthews of Candia ; she was born 
November 10, 1853 ; he resides in Derry ; (2) Lute M., 
born October 1, 1863. 

Issue of Aaron G. Whittier (son of Josiah, grandson of 
Daniel, great-grandson of Reuben) and Amanda M. Lang: 
were : — 

(1) A son, born February 9, 1860, died young ; (2) Edda, 
born May 25, 1861, died June 5, 1861 ; (3) Byron S., born 
May 25,^1861, died July 9, 1862 ; (4) David W., born July 
4, 1864 ; (5) Aaron Byron, born April 10, 1876. 

Issue of Charles H. Whittier (son of Josiah, grandson of 
Daniel, great-grandson of Reuben) and Jane A. Heath 
were : — 

(1) C. Frank, boi-n April 9, 1864 ; (2) Anna M., born 
January 2, 1874. 

Issue of Robie D. Whittier (son of Daniel L., grandson 
of Josiah, great-grandson of Daniel) and Hattie M. Willey 
were : — 

(1) Nettie B., born March 11, 1866 ; (2) Alvah D., born 
September 8, 1872. 

Issue of Polly Smith (daughter of Polly Whittier. grand- 
daughter of Daniel, and great-granddaughter of Reu])en) 
and Stephen B. Robinson were : — 

(1) Samuel H., born 1824 ; he enlisted, August 25, 1862^ 
in Tenth New-Hami)shire Regiment ; was mustered out June 
21,1865; is married, and resides in Raymond; (2) Na- 
thaniel, born 1826 ; resides in New York ; (3) Stephen B., 
jr., born 1828. married Nancy Fogg; enlisted in Company 
B, P^leventh New-Hampshire Regiment, August 28, 1862 ; 
was wounded December 13, 1862 ; discharged for disability 



HISTORY OF DE Eli FIELD. 503 

May 10, 1868 ; (4) Emeline, born June 13, 1830. married 
John 8. Noyes ; (5) Julia, born July 7, 1832, married Dud- 
ley Noyes"; (6) Benning W., born November 11,1834 ; en- 
listed in Company B, Eleventh New-Hampshire Regiment, 
August 28, 1862 ; resides in Raymond ; (7) George I?., born 
March 30, 1836 ; resides in Raymond ; (8) John. H., born 
1838 ; enlisted in Nineteenth Massachusetts Regiment; died ; 
(9) Mary E., born February 5, 1840, married, July 4, 1861, 
William F. Chase, born November 19, 1837 ; they have one 
daughter, Nettie M., born July 9, 1862 ; (10) Sherman S., 
born July 27, 1842 ; he enlisted in the Nineteenth Massa- 
chusetts Regiment ; was promoted to lieutenant ; was killed 
in the l)attle of Gettysburg, July 3, 1863 ; (11) Dana D., 
born July 4, 1844 ; enlisted in the Third New-Hampshire 
Regiment, February 13, 1864 ; was wounded May lo, 1864 ; 
mustered out July 20, 1865 ; (12) Leroy D., born Septem- 
ber 3, 1846 ; married ; resides in Raymond. 

Nathaniel Whittier, born November 30, 17ol, died De- 
cember 30, 1810 ; married, June 4, 1773, Sarah Harvey, 
born April 11, 1748, died May 10, 1839. 

(1) Sarah, born May 20, 1774 ; (2) Benjamin, born June 
26, 1776 ; (3) Abigail, born March 30, 1778 ; (4) Grace, 
born May 25, 1780 ; (5) Nancy, born January 24, 1782, 
married Eliphalet Watson ; (6) Nathaniel, jr., born May 
18,1784; (7) Jane, born February 6. 1787; (8) Mary, 
born August 23, 1791. 

Issue of Nathaniel and Ruth Whittier : — 

(1) Mary, born 1769 ; (2) Jedediah, born August 22, 
1771 ; (3) Ruth, born July 8, 1773 ; (4) Thomas, born 
April 16, 1775; (5) Dolly, born January 11, 1777; (6) 
Hannah, born October 7, 1778. 

Mark Whittier, born July 26, 1746, came from Newtown, 
about 1798, to Chester Woods, now Hooksett. He married 
Elizabeth Sanborn, born April 13, 1755, died October 4, 
1830; he died August 1, 1824. Issue of Mark AVhittier 
and Elizabeth Sanljorn were : — 



504 HISTORY OF DEEBFIELD. 

(1) Joseph, born June 21, 1774, married Sarah Whit- 
taker, born 1777, died July 81, 1861 ; he died August 19, 
1845 ; they had two sons, Joseph and Samuel ; (2) Mark, 
born September 15, 1776, married Betsey Dustin of Martin's 
Ferry, May 2, 1806 ; she was born January 16, 1780 ; they 
settled in what is now Webster ; he died April 26, 1838 ; she 
died February 14, 1865 ; they had four children, George, 
Betsy, Olive, and Moses ; (3) Abigail, born December 21, 
1778, died February 8, 1838 ; (4) Dearborn, born May 19, 
1781, married (second) Rosanna Aiken, widow of Alexan- 
der McGregor, and lived in Hooksett ; subsequently they 
moved to Londonderry, where he was killed by the cars, 
January 26, 1850 ; (5) Dolly, born February 24, 1784, died 
October 10, 1850 ; lived in Hooksett ; (6) Samuel, l)orn 
April 18, 178G, died January 17, 1864 ; lived in Newtown ; 

(7) Mary, born July 29, 1788, died November 20, 1815 ; 

(8) Jonathan, born February 7, 1792, married Charlotte P. 
Abbott of Andover, Mass. ; they had two children, Elizabeth 
and Charles M. ; she died, and he married Rhoda Whittier, 
widow of John Jones ; he died in Plymouth, September 14, 
1868 ; (9) Reuben, born October 4, 1796 ; died March 16, 
1797. 

WHITE FAMILY. 

William White, the first ancestor of Nathaniel White in 
this country, came from the County of Norfolk, England, 
about 1635, and was one of the original grantees of the 
town of Haverhill, Mass. Among his descendants were 
many distinguished men : the Phillips brothers, who founded 
the academies at Exeter and Andover, the Gilmans, Pea- 
bodys, Quincys, etc. Nathaniel White, who settled at Deer- 
field in the year 1806, was of the fourth generation from 
William White. His father was Hon. Phillips White of 
South Hampton, who was an officer in the army at Lake 
George, and a zealous ])atriot in the Revolution ; was a mem- 
ber of the i»rovincial congress of New Hampshire, held in Ex- 
eter, December, 1775, which adopted the first state consti- 



HISTORY OF DEERFIELI). 505 

tiition in this country, six months before the Declaration of 
Independence. He was one of the committee of safety, 
member of the state legislature, and speaker of the House, 
judge of probate, member of the convention, 1778, and 
representative in Congress in 1780. His appearance is de- 
scribed as having a strong resemblance to that of Gen. 
Washington. 

Nathaniel White, his son, who settled in Deerfield, and 
died in 1806, aged forty-five years, left six children. Phil- 
lips, his oldest son, was a sea-captain, and died in South 
Hampton. Nathaniel, the second son, was for many years 
engaged in mercantile pursuits in Deerfield. He afterwards 
removed to Amesbury, where he was for a number of years 
cashier of the Powow River Bank. He was one of the 
first settlers of the city of Lawrence, cashier of the Bay 
State Bank for twenty years, and treasurer of the Essex 
Savings Bank. He was one of the original members of 
the first church in that city. He died, 1866, at the age of 
seventy-five years, honored and respected. . Theophilus 
Morrill, the third son, married the oldest daughter of Rev. 
Nathaniel Wells. He was early engaged in mercantile pur- 
suits, but afterwards retired to the family estate, and is still 
living on the original White farm. His son is president of 
the Boston and Maine Railroad. John Thomas, the young- 
est son, removed to Medford, Mass., in 1817. He is still 
living, and has been for thirty years sheriff and collector 
of taxes in that town, and is a prominent man in the town, 
and in the church, of which he is an active member. Of 
the daughters, Sally, the oldest, died of yellow fever, in New- 
buryport, at the early age of fifteen years. Lydia married 
Charles Hodge, a sea-captain of Newburyport, where she 
resided for fifty years. She still lives in Lawrence, at the 
advanced age of ninety-one years. Mary, the youngest 
daughter, married Josiah Houghton, a lawyer of Deerfield. 
She survived her husband for twelve years, and died in 
Deerfield in 1847. 



506 niSTOEY OF DEEBFIELD. 

WOODMAN FAMILY. 

The ancestor of the Woodman family in America was 
Edward, who, in company with Mr. Archelaus Woodman, 
settled at Newbury, Mass., in 1685. They were passengers 
in the ship '' James," which sailed from Southampton in 
the month of April of that year. It is believed they were 
brothers. Edward and Archelaus were for many years 
among the leading men of Newbury. Archelaus died Oc- 
tober 14, 1702, leaving no children. Edward was living in 
1687 ; his wife's name was Joanna, and they had seven 
children, four sons and three daughters ; the sons were, 
(1) Edward, (2) John, (3) Joshua, (4) Jonathan ; hence 
the four great branches of the Woodman family. 

(1) Edward had two sons, Edward and Archelaus ; and 
this Edward had five sons, John, Samuel, Joseph, Edward, 
and Daniel ; Archelaus had six sons, Edward, Archelaus, 
Joshua of Kingston, John, Joseph, and Benjamin. 

(2) John had two sons, John and Jonathan ; and this 
Jonathan had six sons, John, Jonathan, Joseph, Edward, 
Dowing, and Archelaus. jitf^iAXi^ 

(3) Joshua had four sons. Jonathan, David, Joshua, and 
Benjamin ; and this Jonathan had five sons, Joshua, Jona- 
than, David, Stephen, and Nathaniel; and David, son of 
Joshua, had five sons, Moses, David, John, Benjamin, and 
Samuel ; Benjamin, son of Joshua, of the second genera- 
tion, had seven sons, Joseph, Benjamin, Joshua, David, 
Jonathan, Nathan, and Stephen. 

(4) Jonathan had three sons, Jonathan, Ichal)od, and 
William ; and this Jonathan had two sons, Jonathan and 
Hilton ; Ichabod had one son, Ichabod. 

The children of Edward and Joanna Woodman were : — 
(1) Edward, who settled at Newbury ; (2) John, who 
was born about 1630, married Mary Field, July 15, 1656 ; 
settled at Dover, now Durham ; she died July 6, 1608 ; he 
married, for his second wife, Mrs. Sarah Huckins, October 
17, 1700 ; he died September 17, 1706 ; had two children, 



HISTORY OF BEERFIELD. 507 

John and Jonathan ; he settled in Durliam more than two 
lumdred years ago. The garrison is standing now which 
he built ; is owned, and occupied by his descendants, never 
having been out of the name. 

The issue of Jonathan was : — 

Edward Woodman, who married Martha Doe December 
18, 1740 ; their children were : (1) John, born September 
18, 1742 ; (2) Edward, born May 3, 1746 ; (3) Samuel, 
born September 19, 1749 ; (4) Elizabeth, born November 
18, 1753 ; (5) David, born September 13, 1757 ; (6) Eben- 
ezer, born March 29, 1760. 

The children of Samuel Woodman and Lydia Durgin 
were : — 

(1) Martha, born October 17, 1775 ; (2) Susan, born 
April 15, 1777 ; (3) Samuel, born May 14, 1779 ; (4) Ed- 
ward, born December 10, 1781 ; (5) Susan, born June 8, 
1784 ; (6) Lydia, born January 2, 1787 ; (7) Mehitable, 
born January 8, 1790 ; (8) Sarah, born February 10, 1792 ; 
(9) Lewis, born April 24, 1794 ; (10) Lewis, born October 
11, 1796. 

The children of Samuel and Anna Woodman were : — 

(1) Mary, born 1804 ; (2) Samuel, born November 26, \ JlAA4^^^ 
1806, married Sarah Gile, born March 20, 1807; their / ^^^ii^^ui, dAs. 
children were: (1) John and Joseph, twins, born 1808; j.s^/^^^^ 
(2) Andrew K., born 1810 ; (3) Nancy, born 1812. )^^^ 

Andrew Chapman and Mary Woodman (of the seventh J^^^^^ 
generation) had one son, Samuel W. ***i^*^<y ^*hL 

Joseph Woodman had one son, Samuel. ^^ 

The children of Andrew and Betsey Woodman were : 
James K., Ira H., John, and Samuel. 

James K, Woodman had one son and three daughters ; 
the son's name was Charles ; Ira H. Woodman had one 
son, Arthur ; John Woodman had one son, Almon. 

Tradition says, that the father of the first Edward, and 
another son, came to America, but on landing became dis- 
couraged, and returned to England in the same ship, 
the " James." 



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HISTOEY OF NORTHWOOD. 




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HISTORICAL AI)I)lli:SS, 

Delivered at the Centennial Celebration in Northwood, 
September 6, 1873, 

By ELLIOTT C. COGSWELL. 



rr^HE mother has called home her children, far scattered 
-'- amid the activities of busy marts, and liomes on the 
hills and in the vales of the vast empire. Her summons has 
been heard amid the pines of Maine, and the golden sands 
of California. To every son and daugliter she has said. " I 
am now one hundred years old." A century is a long 
period. Mighty revolutions have occurred during these 
years, and events that have agitated all the empires of 
earth. But, though old, she is not wrinkled, nor infirm. 
Her face is fairer from age, and her step is all the more 
elastic by reason of years, and her heart is as full of the 
warm, gushing passion of love for her offspring as when 
they nestled in her arms, or slept on her bosom. She in- 
vites back to the home of their childhood her dear offspring, 
not to fill their ears with the story of her woes, but, as a 
young mother, once more to caress her offspring, and romp 
and sport and feast with them, that they may taste again 
the pleasures of the old homestead-life, live childhood over 
again in the kitchen and chambers under roofs that shel- 
tered sons, sires, and grandsires ; in gardens wliere the 
peach, pear, and api)le tempted the appetite ; in fields 
where harvests smiled ; in pastures where the ox and cow, 



512 HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 

the horse and the sheep, roamed ; in the forests where the 
sliade cooled, the soft winds refreshed, and the bird charmed 
them. She spreads her table, around which all her chil- 
dren may gather, not to partake of richer food or rarer lux- 
uries, but to taste of the home-made bread which the 
mother's hands have made, and the cup which the mother's 
hand has poured, while they on each other gaze and witness 
the smile, and hear the voice of the veneral)le parent : and 
where she may, once more, and all together, bless her sons 
and her daughters, as they return to their new-formed 
homes, or start once more to battle in life's rugged path- 
way. 

The mother has not forgotten the throes of child-birth, 
nor the joy she felt when young life craved nourishment at 
her breast ; nor has she forgotten, or ceased to care for, her 
grown-up offspring, who, fledged, have flown from the nest 
where maternal love fostered the helpless, but growing re- 
semblances of herself. Hence, she has spread this feast in 
love, and called to her presence the absent, not to chide 
them for follies, but to joy with their joy, and to incite 
them to higher aims, and nobler resolves. And her lan- 
guage to-day is : — 

" Welcome home again, ye children ! 

Welcome to your native town ! 
Laden each with well-earned honors, — 

We are glad in your renown ; 
Every heart in pleasiu-e beating 

With an honest, grateful glow, 
That our fathers this location 

Sought, one hundred years ago." 

And your response to the mother's call is as cordial as 
the invitation was sincere and tender. Yielding to a com- 
mon instinct of our nature, you have come from distant and 
varying lines of activity to share in this feast of friendship. 
The broad prairies of the West, the orange groves of the 
South, and the stirring marts of the Middle and the Eastern 



HISTOEV OF NORTRWOOI). 513 

states, have instinctively yielded you up and constrained you 
to obey the desire of your nature to revisit the scenes of 
your childhood. For, — 

" Breathes there the man with soul so dead, 
Who never to himself has said, 

This is my own, my native town ! 
Whose heart hath ne'er within him burned, 
As home his footsteps he hath turned, 

From tarrying in another clime ? " 

The eye and the heart of every one of you have turned at 
the summons, to this high swell of land, whence Mt. Wash- 
ington, calm and stern in summer, but cold and boisterous 
in winter, whence Belknap, Kearsarge, Pawtuckaway, Sad- 
dleback, and Blue Ridge, may be seen, kissed by the earliest 
rays of the morning sun, and on which linger the fading 
beams of declining light ; whence may be traced the fair 
towns of Massachusetts and of Maine, names ever dear to 
the sons and daughters of New Hampshire ; whence may be 
seen the blue waters of the Atlantic, whitened with her 
sails by day, or sparkling with her l)eacons by night ; yes, 
the eye and the heart of every one of you turned to these 
miniature inland seas, sparkling like gems on the breast of 
beauty, uniting their waters to swell the Merrimack and 
the Isinglass, and then pouring their waters into the At- 
lantic. In these you have bathed your heated foreheads, or 
plunged your youthful bodies, when released from the toils 
of a summer day, or in them you have caught the hungry 
pickerel or the smaller tribes that abound in these waters ; 
yes, the eye and the heart of every one of you turned to this 
broad highway, extending for eight miles, through the en- 
tire length of the town, adorned with beautiful farms, and 
set on either side with neat, white cottages, or more stately 
dwellings, with the stir of trade or the noise of handicraft ; 
and you have exclaimed, 

" Tills is my own, my native town." 
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514 HISTOBT OF NOBTnWOOD. 

Hither with hiiiTying steps you have come, and to these,, 
all so smiling in gladness, we bid you welcome ; nay, these 
mute oljjects reach out their hands to you, and, by the 
smiles they give, say to every one of you, " Welcome Itack 
again, ye children that have strayed from us, and all, the 
lakes and streams, the hills and valleys, the fields and for- 
ests, the cottages and the mansions, are at your service and 
for your pleasure." 

Sadder associations may have been not less influential in 
inclining hither some of you. Hearthstones forsaken ; 
graves fresh and moistened with sorrow's teardrops, or 
grassed over and imperfectly marked and long neglected ; 
graves of fathers and mothers, and of earlier generations 
who first grappled with the sturdy oak and lofty pine, — 
may have attracted you irresistibly to the place of your 
birth ; and to these we bid you welcome. We invite you to 
the task of finding their resting-places ; the foundations of 
early and rude habitations ; whence they came ; the char- 
acters they sustained ; the deeds they wrought, '' and 
the works that do follow them." It is but just that you 
snatch from oblivion the names and the deeds of the pioneer 
settlers. Three generations have already passed, in the 
grand march to eternity, since the hardy adventurer stepped 
foot on what is now our fair inheritance. Here, and now, 
as the century gathers its mantle about itself, it behooves 
their posterity to gather up the scattered, and rapidly di- 
minishing, fragments of their history, and rear a monument 
to perpetuate their memory, for the honor of the past, the 
comfort of the present, and the advantage of the coming 
generations. And, indeed, we have met to-day " to chron- 
icle events, while we glean in the field of recollection ; to 
pause in the rapid round of years, review the past, and 
make a record ; to witness the closing scenes of a dying 
century, and raise a monument, and trace upon it a lirief 
inscription to its memory. Though the range of immedi- 
ate inquiry is narrow and special, the task of its examina- 



HISTORY OF NORTUWOOD. 515 

tion, wliich we propose to ourselves on this occasion, is not 
devoid of general interest." 

EARLY SETTLEMENTS. 

The century preceding that in wliich our town liistory is 
involved, was one of comparatively small beginnings through- 
out New England. In tlie territory now known as New 
Hampshire, small settlements, independent of each other, 
had been made at Dover, Portsmouth, Exeter, Hampton, 
and elsewhere. As they suffered from the misrule of men 
claiming proprietorship of territory, and from the unfriend- 
liness of some of the Indian tribes, they sought protection 
from the State of Massachusetts. This state had claimed 
that the territories of New Hampshire and Maine were in- 
cluded within the limits of their original charter, and will- 
ingly took these settlements under their care, which proved 
not a little beneficial. Immigrants from England came in 
greater numbers, not only increasing settlements already 
existing, but pushing further from the sea-coast into the in- 
terior, making settlements at Epping, Lee, and Nottingham. 
Nottingham was incorporated as early as 1722, including 
what may now be known as Deerfield and Northwood, in 
addition to its present limits. Deerfield was incorporated 
as a town in 1766. But the eyes of the energetic and rest- 
less settlers of the lower towns did not fail to observe the 
high slope of land lying on a line between Portsmouth and 
Concord. Hunters found this region abounding in game, 
and gave, on their return to settlements nearer the coast, 
glowing descriptions of the excellence of the soil and the 
richness of the forests. A few had from time to time con- 
structed temporary huts, and purposed permanent settle- 
ments ; but they were not the men to fell the trees and rear 
a population so remote from any consider, ble settlement as 
was this tract of country long known as North Woods. 

In 1762, there arrived in the east part of the town, and 
halted there for the night, four wearied, weather-beaten. 



510 ni STORY OF NOBTHWOOB. 

determined men. The day was one of those warm, sunny 
days in spring, when the south winds blow, and tlie heart 
leaps with joy at the sight of fresh soil and green leaves, 
and at the sound of the blue jay and the cunning raven, ns 
well as at the plaintive strains of the thrush. These men 
each bore upon their shoulders an ax and a gun, with 
provisions to last them a few days. No wife, no child, ac- 
companied them. They build their booth of pine boughs, 
kindle their fire, and, partaking of their rude fare, lay 
them down for rest. "Wearied as they were, they could not 
sleep without interruption from the bowlings of the wolves 
in their vicinity. On the morrow, they survey the tract of 
land around their camp-fire, and find it to be a beautiful 
swell, sloping towards the rising sun, in the neighborhood 
of meadows abounding in forage and adequate water-power 
for mills. Three of these men, Moses Godfrey, John and 
Increase Batchelder, resolved here to make for themselves 
permanent homes, while the fourth, Solomon Bickford, re- 
solved to look further. Accompanied by Godfrey, he spot- 
ted his way over the height, where the eye may detect the 
blue waters of the Atlantic, and reached the north-western 
part of the town, now known as " The Narrows." And 
here, too, were meadows abounding in forage and water- 
power ; and in sight of these, and near the gem of lakes, 
the Suncook, he erected his pillar and resolved to build and 
abide. 

One of the great obstacles to the taking of new lands re- 
mote from other settlements, is the want of forage for cat- 
tle, so essential to success. It requires several years to 
clear the land and bring it into grass sufficient to sustain 
any number of cattle both summer and winter. Hence 
these sensible men resolved to obviate this by making their 
settlements near where a supply was already provided in 
meadows, of which they took possession, with none to dis- 
pute their right. And, more than this, they were both farm- 
ers and mill-wrights, and they knew, if they would gather 



HISTORY OF NORTIIWOOD. 517 

around them other families, they must be able to furnish 
building materials ; and so they sought the water-fall, and 
planned at once the rude mill that should meet this urgent 
want. 

Godfrey and the Batchelders naturally affiliated, being 
from the same neighborhood, and of the same religious ten- 
dencies, and expected many others of like sympathies to 
follow them ; while Bickford saw that it would be l)etter 
for him to seize a point around which he could gather his 
friends, and those in sympathy with him ; while 1)0tli parties 
ever afterwards sustained the friendliest relations. 

Bickford and Godfrey returned to the camp, around 
which the Batchelders had effected a clearing, and all 
aided in erecting a log house for Godfrey, in a field now 
owned by Nicholas D. Hill, west of the turnpike, for God- 
frey was a married man, while the Batchelders were not. 
Having made rude beginnings, these four friends returned, 
Bickford to Lee, Godfrey and the Batchelders to Hampton, 
now North Hampton ; and, on the twenty-fifth day of the 
following March (1760), Godfrey, with his family, and 
John and Increase Batchelder returned to occupy the land 
they had chosen, the Batchelders boarding with Godfrey, 
until they might build near him, where now stands the 
house of Francis J. Hanson. Theirs was the first frame 
house built in Northwood. 

In December following, Bickford, with his family and 
his brother John, returned to possess the land at the Nar- 
rows, building where stood the dwelling-house of the late 
Deacon Asa Bickford, where was born to him a son, named 
Solomon, June 25, 1764, the first child born within the 
present limits of Northwood. 

The next man that came was Samuel Johnson, from 
Hampton. He spent the first night following the day of 
his arrival between two rocks that had been rent, one from 
the other, spreading over them a covering of boughs. This 
was near where now stands the house of Charles 0. Brown, 



518 HISTORY OF NOBTHWOOD. 

and close hx the base of these rocks lie the ashes of the 
good man, and of many of his descendants. Johnson's 
arrival was in November, 1765, when there were onl}^ twelve 
persons within the present limits of the town ; five men, 
Godfrey, John and Increase Batchelder, Solomon and John 
Bickford, and two women, the wives of Godfrey and Solo- 
mon Bickford, and five children. 

These Batchelders w^ere the descendants of the Rev. Ste- 
phen Batchelder, who arrived at Boston, June 5, 1632, 
having sailed with his family in the ship " William and 
Francis." He immediately went to Lynn, where, on the 
following sabliath, June 8, he preached his first sermon in 
America. From Lynn, February, 1636, he removed to Ips- 
wich, and soon after to Yarmouth, and in 1638 to Newbury. 
On the 6th of September, it would appear, the General 
Court gave him permission to settle a town at Hampton. 
Hither, with his family and some personal friends, he came, 
and was installed the first minister of Hampton. In the 
year 1654, he returned to England, and died at Hackney, 
near London, in 1660, in his one hundredth year. He left 
in this country two sons, Henry, who is believed to have 
settled in Beading, Mass., and Nathaniel, who remained in 
Hampton, from whom descended the Batchelders who ear- 
liest came to Northwood ; for he had a son named Samuel, 
and his sons settled here ; two at first, and a little later, 
two others. 

It appears that these noV)le pioneers were soon followed 
by Daniel Hoyt, Jonathan, Thomas, and Ebenezer Knowl- 
ton, l)rothers, from Kensington, Jonatlian and Taylor Clark, 
brothers, from Stratham, Jonathan Jenness from Rye, John, 
Simeon, and Benjamin Johnson, brothers, Joshua Furber, 
Abraham and Samuel Batchelder, and others, so that the 
high places of the town were taken possession of, mills 
had been erected, and paths with bridges had been con- 
structed, leading to the various settlements along the cen- 
tral line throuuh the town from south to north in the 



BISTORT OF NOBTUWOOT). 519 

direction of Concord, as well as over the swells of land on 
either side, as early as 1772. And as this portion of Not- 
tingham was so far from what was then the center of busi- 
ness, the inhabitants began to agitate the propriety of being 
erected into a separate township. Accordingly, at the ses- 
sion of the General Court in 1773, a petition was presented 
by the inhabitants for an act of incorporation ; and this 
was granted, February 6, 1773, while John Wcntworth was 
Governor of the Province, and George the Third was king 
of England. We do not know the exact number of the 
inhabitants of Northwood when erected into a separate 
parish or town. But two years later, that is, in 1775, the 
town numbered three hundred and thirteen. 
The following is the act of incorporation : — 

INCORPORATION. 

Anno Regni Regis Georgii tertii Magiias Britannise, Francife, et 
Ilibernife, decimo Tertio. 

An Act to sett off Part of the Town of Nottingham into a distinct 
Parish by tlie name of Northwood. 

Whereas a number of the Inhabitants of Nottingham in this Pi'ov- 
inee have petitioned the general Assembly to be sett off and erected 
into a distinct Parish agi'eeable to a vote of said Town set forth in 
said Petition and after public notice thereof given, no Person hath 
appeared to oppose the same ; and the same appearing to be for the 
public good — 

Be it therefore enacted by the Governor Council and Assembly that 
that Part of the said Town of Nottingham which was to the north- 
westward of Long Street so called and is bounded Southwesterly on 
Deerfield Line be and hereby is sett off from said Town of Notting- 
iiam and erected into and established to be a distinct and separate 
Parish by the Name of Northwood ; 

And that the Inhabitants thereof be invested with all Powers and 
Privileges by Law invested in any Parish within this Province ; And 
are hereby fully exempted from paying any further Tax to the said 
To-^ai of Nottingham except the Province Tax whicli they shall con- 
tinue to pay there until a new Proportion be made. And Benjamin 
Johnson of said Parish is hereby authorized and impowered to call the 
iirst meeting of said Parish of Northwood for the choise of Parish 



520 niSTOBY OF NOBTHWOOB. 

officers by setting up a Notification thereof in some public Place in 
said Parish fourteen Days beforehand and to govern said meeting 
uutill a moderator be chosen, and then they are to proceed to the 
choice of said officers as the Law directs. 

Province of ) In the House of Representatives, 

Xew Hampshire. ) February 6, 1773. 

This Bill having been read three times, Voted that it pass to be 

J. AVENTWORTH, Speaker. 

In Council, Feby 6th, 1773. 
This Bill was read a third time and passed to be enacted. 

THEODORE ATKINSON, Secretary. 
Consented. 

J. WENTWORTH. 

Benjamin Johnson was antliorized to call the first meet- 
ing of the town for the choice of officers and the transac- 
tion of other business. Accordingly a meeting was notified 
" at the house of mister Volintine kinson," March 23, 1773, 
at which Benjamin Johnson was chosen moderator ; Increase 
Batchelder, clerk ; and Benjamin Hill, Joseph Demerit, 
and Samuel Johnson, selectmen ; Moses Godfrey was chosen 
constable ; and the selectmen were instructed to settle with 
Nottingham, matters growing out of the act of incorpora- 
tion, while Asel Blake and William Blake were tithing- 
men ; William AVallace and John Harvey fence-viewers ; 
Jonathan Knowlton, Asel Blake, Solomon Bickford, and 
Daniel Hoitt were surveyors of highways ; Zeblon Norris 
and John Harvey were chosen hog-reeves ; Solomon Bick- 
ford, leather-sealer. 

At this same meeting, it was voted to raise six pounds 
lawful money to hire preaching, and seven pounds four 
shillings for schooling. Accordingly, we find that there 
was paid that year five pounds and one shilling and ten 
pence to Mr. Timothy Brown for preaching, and to Mary 
Walton for school-keeping, two pounds ten shillings, while 
there were " paid to Volintine kenston five shillings for 



HISTORY OF NOETIIWOOD. 521 

geting a Pare of Shoes for Scole Dame." And the same 
year it is recorded that the selectmen " paid to the Scull 
Pame twelve shillings;" while the following year there 
were paid three shillings to Joshua Furber '' for caring the 
scool Dame home," and Betsey Sanborn and others are paid 
various sums "for scooling," and Nicholas Dudley ^s paid 
for preaching. The money raised for schooling was ex- 
pended in five different places, since we find it divided into 
" Moreel's proportion," " Johnson's proportion," " Senter 
proportion," " Batchelder's proportion," and " Knolton's 
proportion." 

Thus it will be seen that the early settlers began their 
work with religion and education. They had, in their towns 
whence they came, the benefits of the sanctuary and the 
school-house, and, though in a vast forest and among rude 
dwellings, they resolved that the sabbath should be re- 
spected, and the worship of God should not be neglected, 
and that their children should not grow up without knowl- 
edge. And it appears that the men who early came to this 
town were both religious and intelligent ; and their piety 
and intelligence impressed themselves upon the incoming 
population, and prepared them, not only to establish perma- 
nent institutions for the moral and intellectual improve- 
ment of the town, but to take an honorable and high-minded 
stand in the great Revolutionary struggle already beginning 
to agitate the country. 

REVOLUTION. 

March 21, 1775, Benjamin Hill was appointed a delegate 
to the congress holden at Exeter, and the question was 
earnestly discussed respecting their duty in the threatening 
aspect of affairs. The meeting was adjourned to April 22, 
when it was voted " to be equipt at a moments warning." 
A short time prior to this, a convention of deputies had met 
at Exeter to consult on tlie state of affairs, and appoint del- 
egates for the next General Congress to l)e holden on the 



522 HISTORY OF NOBTIIWOOD. 

lOtli of May, at Philadelphia. Major Sullivan and Capt. 
Langxlon, already great favorites of the people, were chosen, 
and the convention issued an address to the people, warning 
them of their danger, exhorting them " to union, peace, and 
harmony, frugality, industry, manufactures, and learning 
the military art, that they might be able, if necessary, to 
defend the country against invasion." Just at this time, 
Gen. Gage had destroyed the magazine at Concord, Mass., 
and sought to seize some of the prominent opposers of the 
objectionable acts of Parliament. Alarmed by this act of 
hostility, the people of New Hampshire, and of the other 
colonies, prepared themselves for war. Hence the action 
of Northwood, April 22. At this same meeting it was also 
further " voted to list eight minit-men ; " " that these men 
sliall have one shillin and sixpense a week for exercising ; " 
that these men " shall have five dollars a month, and the 
town find them there Titling." And to show the spirit of 
the men of that day, it is recorded that, " Volintears listed 
for this present distress," and these were " Samuel Johnson, 
William Woolis, Eliphalet Taylor, William Blake, Nathanel 
Twombly, Benjamin Johnson, jun'r, Simon Batchelder, and 
Abraham Batchelder." And only seven days later, " at a 
meeting notihed by perticerly men for to chuse deputeys " to 
attend a convention called by Gov. Wentworth, Benjamin 
Johnson and Sherburn Blake were chosen deputies ; and 
Moses Godfrey was chosen " as a comuiitty-man for to see 
if there is any powder for this parish ; " and " Increase 
Batchelder is chosen to take care of this powder." 

ASSOCIATION TEST. 

The following pledge, signed by the men of Northwood, is 
adapted to fill the hearts of their descendants with a just 
pride. It was agreeable to the following requisition : — 



HISTORY OF NORTIIWOOD. 



523 



To the Selectmen of Northirood, — 

Colony of New Hampshire. 

In Committee of Safety, April 12th 1776. 
In order to carry the underwritten resolve of the Honorable Conti- 
nental Congress into Execution, You are requested to desire all males 
above twenty one years of age (Lunaticks, Idiots, and Negroes ex- 
cepted) to sign to the Declaration on this paper ; and when so done, to 
make return hereof, together with the name or names of all who shall 
refuse to sign the same, to the General-Assembly, or Committee of 

Safety of this Colony. 

M. WEARE, Chairman. 

In Congress, March 14th, 1776. 
Resolved, That it be recommended to the several Assemblies, Con 
yentions, and Councils, or Committees of Safety of the United Colonies, 
immediately to cause all persons to be disarmed, within their respect- 
ive Colonies, who have not associated, and refu&e to associate, to de- 
fend by Arms, the United Colonies, against the hostile attempts of the 
British Fleets and Armies. 

(Copy) Extract from the Minites. 

CHARLES THOMPSON, Sec'ry. 

In Consequence of the above resolution, of the Hon. Continental 
Congress, and to show our determination in joining our American 
Brethren, in defending the Lives, Liberties, and Properties of the in- 
habitants of the United Colonies ; 

"\V"e the subscribers, do hereby solemnly engage, and promise, that 
we will, to the utmost of our Power, at the risque of our lives and for- 
tunes, with arms, oppose the hostile proceedings of the British Fleets, 
and Armies, against the United American Colonies. 



Joseph Demerit 

(Capt. of the parish) 
Eliphalet Taylor. 
Joshua Furbur. 
Daniel Hoit. 
John Diu-gin. 
William Wallais. 
Increase Batchelder. 
Israel Hodgdon. 
Moses Godfree. 
Abraham Batchelder. 
William Blake. 



James Batchelder. 
Thomas Trowland. 
Richard Garland. 
Benj. Johnson. 
Nathaniel Twombly. 
Elijah Car swell. 
Richard Car swell. 
Stephen Rawlians, 
Jonathan Knolton. 
Jonathan Clark. 
Benjamin AVadleigh. 
Shurborn Dearborn. 



Zabulon Norris. 
Nathaneil Chandler. 
Jonathan Sanborn. 
Elias Philbrick. 
John Wadleigh. 
Thomas Piper. 
Francis Jennes. 
John Sherburn. 
Samuel Shei-burn. 
Reubon Morgin. 
Sherburn Blake. 
Jonathan Blake. 



524 HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 

Levi Dearborn. Benj. Hill. Nath" Morrill. 

Asahel Blake. Valentine kinson. John Bickford. 

Heniy Sanborn. William Prescott. Samuel Bartlett. 

Henary Dearborn. Moses Johnson. Stephen Hoit. 

Phinehas Blake. Sam" Johnson. Benjamin Johnson, jun"'- 

Xicolas Blake. Solomon Bickford. Timothy Caswell. 

Simon Wadleigh. Caleb Clough. John Batchelder. 

Kobert Hill. Non-is Langley. Joseph Durgin. 

David knowles. Nathaniel ^lorril, jun'". Thomas kuolton. 

Daniel Sawyer Refuses to Sine this, making plees that he is of a 
quaker Princabel. 

CENSUS. 

About this time, a census of the town was taken as re- 
quired by the Provincial Congress, as follows : — 

In Provincial Congress, Northwood, New Hampshire, 
August 25th, 1775. 
"Whereas it is necessary that an exact account of aU the inhabitants 
of this Colony should be taken, in order to be transmitted to the Con- 
gress of United American Colonies ; Therefoi'e resolved that it be rec- 
ommended to the Select Men of the several towns Parishes and other 
Places in this Colony to take an exact number of the inhabitants of 
their respective Districts including every Soul in the same in separate 
Columns as follows : 

Males mider 16 years of age 85 

Males from 16 years to fifty not in the army .... 57 

All males above 50 years of age 6 

Persons gone in the army 10 

All Females 155 

Negroes and slaves for life 

Total 313 

Powder 10 Pounds 

Samuel Johnson 
Sherbun Blake 

And it is further recommended that no part of the aforementioned 
Business be delayed ; for its being as speedily done as possible, wiU be 
of great utility to the Colony . . . and it is fm-ther strictly enjoined 
upon all Selectmen & Committees to endeavour to prevent all persons 
from burning their Powder in shooting at birds & other Game. 
By order of Congress, 

Matthew Thornton President. 



IIISTOIiY OF NORTinVOOlJ. 525 

NoRTinvooD, agust '^eig^ 1775. 
An exact acount of the fire arms and of those that are wanting 

and their is thirty six fire arms 36 

And there is sixteen fire arms wanting ...... 16 

Dun by us 

Samuel Johnson ] selek 
Sheubun Blake j men 

K.OCKIHAM L. S. September 26"^, 1775. 

Then Samuel Johnson, Shurborn Blake selectmen for Northwood 
all personaly appeard and mad solemn oath that they had taken an ex- 
act number of all the malle and fenialles in the parish of Northwood 
persuent to a warrant from the Congres. 
Sworn Before 

Increas Bat., Parish Clerk. 

The whole country is aroused to a sense of danger, yet 
resolved to gain independence. JS^orthwood shares in the 
agony and resolve. Samuel Johnson, Sherburn Blake, Na- 
thaniel Chandler, Jonathan Knowlton, Benjamin Johnson, 
March, 1777, were chosen a commit too of safety. Addi- 
tional soldiers are enlisted and means are provided for their 
remuneration. 

And subsequently, March, 1777, Samuel Johnson. Sher- 
burn Blake, Nathaniel Chandler, Jonathan Knowlton, Ben- 
jamin Johnson, were chosen a committee of safety "• for 
this year 1777." 

FIRST VOLUNTEERS. 

" By the old militia law, every male inhal)itant, from six- 
teen years old to sixty, was obliged to be provided with a 
musket and bayonet, knapsack, cartridge-box, one pound of 
powder, twenty l:)ullets, and twelve flints. Every town was 
obliged to keep in readiness one barrel of powder, two hun- 
dred pounds of lead, and three hundred flints, for every sixty 
men ; beside a quantity of arms and ammunition for the sup- 
ply of such as were not al)le to provide themselves with the 
necessary articles. Even those persons who were exempted 
from appearing at the common military trainings, were 
obliged to keep the same arms and ammunition. In a time 



526 IIISTOIiY OF NOBTHWOOD. 

of peace, these requisitions were neglected, and the people 
in general were not completely furnished, nor the towns 
supplied, according to law." This was the state of things in 
Northwood in 1775. But when the danger was seen, they 
vigorously met the demand, and put themselves in readi- 
ness for the struggle. And noble men hazarded their lives 
without hope of reward, and their names ought to l)e em- 
Italmed in the memory of their descendants. Let the 
names of Samuel Johnson, William Wallace, Eliphalet 
Taylor, William Blake, Nathaniel Twombly, Benjamin John- 
son, jr., Simon Batchelder, and Abraham Batchelder, live 
forever, — live as long as the memory of our Revolutionary 
struggle shall last. 

When Gen. Gage made his attack on Concord, the alarm 
immediately communicated from town to town through the 
whole country, and volunteers flocked from all parts. 
Some twelve hundred men marched from the nearest parts 
of New Hampshire to unite with those who had assembled 
in arms about Boston. Some of these men formed them- 
selves into two regiments, under the authority of Massa- 
chusetts. But when the Provincial Congress of New 
Hampshire met, May 17, 1775, two thousand men were 
raised and formed into three regiments ; those already in 
the service to be accounted as two, and the third was to be 
enlisted. These men engaged to serve till the last day of 
Decem])er, unless sooner discharged. These regiments 
were placed under the command of Colonels John Stark, 
James Reed, and Enoch Poor. The first two took part in 
the struggle on the heights of Charlestown, where they did 
fatal work for the " Red-coats." Upon this the third regi- 
ment was brought into service, being stationed at Winter 
Hill, under the command of Brig.-Gen. Sullivan. 

In this Third Regiment a part of our brave l)oys served 
in Capt. Adams's company, in Gen. Poor's regiment and 
Sullivan's division. Hearing of the battle of Lexington. 
Simon Batchelder, Benjamin Johnson, Morrison, Willey, 



IIItiTOBY OF NORTllWOOD. 527 

and others started on foot, with their guns and knap- 
sacks, joined Cillcy, Dearborn, McClary, and others at 
Nottingham, and reached Medford the following morning, 
traveling all night, eager to join their brethren in arms. 
Batchelder was only eighteen years old, and was after- 
wards at Newport, R. I., and Ticonderoga. 

SACRIFICES. 

The town voted '•' to pay twenty-four pounds lawful money 
to some soldiers for encouragement to go to the Northern 
army to join under General Sullivan." And during the 
progress of the war others were called into the service, and 
persevering efforts were made to encourage such as might 
enlist, and to relieve the families whence volunteers might 
go. 

July 1, 1777, " Voted sixty dollars for each man as a 
hire for eight months." " Voted to get four men, and at 
any lay, and Nathaniel Chandler, Col. Joseph Demerret, 
Daniel Holt, be a Committee to hire them and the Select- 
men are empowered to hire as much money as is wanting 
to hire them with." 

The record of that period is full of proofs of the exist- 
ence of a spirit of patriotism, and of the practice of great 
public and private self-denial. The following, though ap- 
parently insignificant, entered on the records, illustrate 
this : ^ 1777 paid to Benjamin Johnson junior ten dollars 
for going to Ticonderoga which was added to his bounty." 
" The same to Joseph Caswell for the same purpose." 
" Paid to Simon D. Wadley five pounds as a bounty from 
the parish." 

A population of a little more than three hundred, with 
small clearings and rude dwellings ; with few cattle or 
sheep or horses ; with no market at hand, and with little or 
nothing to carry to market, or from which to realize money ; 
yet they contrived to put into the army their full quotas of 
able-bodied men, and to pay liberal bounties and provide 



528 HISTORY OF NOIiTHWOOD. 

for the families of the needy. Husbands and fathers aban- 
doned their firesides and their civil occupations in spring- 
time and in harvest season, to join their brethren in the 
struggle for independence ; and wives and mothers has- 
tened husl)ands and sons to the field, to conquer or die. 
" The women," said the late Deacon Simon Batchelder, to 
whom reference has already been made, " were worse than 
the men. They would not let them sleep a-night, but made 
them take their guns and knapsaci^s and go into the ranks, 
telling them they would take care of the farms in their ab- 
sence. They even cut down the trees and cleared the land 
in many instances, so that some who were absent a number 
of years did not know their own homes when they re- 
turned." 

Women strong and patriotic, women delicate and feeble, 
and girls cheerful, happy, and artless, not only plied the 
spindle and the loom to work the flax and the wool, but 
drove the oxen and guided the plow, hoed the corn, and 
gathered the harvests of hay and grain. During cold, 
dreary winters, the fire burned in their dwellings, because 
their own hands prepared and ministered the fuel. Desti- 
tution, of which we can form no conception, was in many a 
hamlet where weary hands and anxious hearts found little 
rest. If those who had already served returned, it was but 
to obtain a new outfit of clothing, and to receive a fresh 
baptism of the spirit of patriotism. And when they en- 
listed again, returned to their comrades in the field, and 
were welcomed to the ranks, and were addressed with the 
inquiry, " Well, old fellow, how came you back again ? " 
each replied, " The old woman drove me off." It was the 
noble spirit of the wives and mothers, daughters and sis- 
ters, that filled the ranks thinned by disease and death. It 
was the influence of the angel spirits that worked won- 
drously at home, that nerved the heart and arm of the brave 
soldier in tiie field. And, while we commemorate the no- 
Ijle daring and patient endurance of the warriors of that 



HISTORY OF NOliTHWOOD. 529 

eventful period, let us not forget the C(|ually heroic and self- 
sacrificing women, who incited the men to dare, and en- 
couraged them to struggle in the holy cause. Women, in 
their |)lain, homespun dresses, toiling by torch-light as well 
B,s by sunlight, were a power behind the throne that could 
not be withstood. And the Lord raised up these as indis- 
pensable auxiliaries to the men that fought in the field, and 
they together won the Auctory, each in an appropriate way, 
and to each belong the gratitude of descendants and the 
glory of achievement. 

The lire of patriotism died not out with the achievement 
of independence. In those trying years that followed the 
cessation of hostilities, Northwood appears right upon the 
record, and when the second conflict arose between us and 
the mother country, Northwood responded effectively to 
the call for the sinews of war. Her voice was heard, de- 
manding no surrender of rights, but the lighting it out '' on 
that line," until England should learn that the child she 
once ruled had grown into such stature that it was not safe 
longer to trifle with her strength. Fathers and sons giixled 
themselves with courage, seized their rifles and bared their 
breasts to the weapons of the foe, cheered on by the same 
•spirit in those at home which nerved the soldier's arm in 
the Revolution. And it is needless at this period to say, 
that, in our recent encounter with treason, Northwood was 
not slow to respond to the call for aid. Her treasures 
flowed freely ; her sons, with a shout, leaped into the bloody 
arena, and sought victory or death, determined that North- 
wood should never tarnish her glory by being found want- 
ing in the hour of her country's peril. The records speak 
well for Northwood. 

DOINGS OP NORTHWOOD DURING THE WAR OP THE REBELLION. 

November 29, 1861. Voted, That the selectmen of the town be 
authorized to give aid to the families of vokmteers who have been or 
shall be mustered into the sendee of the United States. 
34 



530 HISTOEY OF AOliTHWOOD. 

Jiily 15, 1862. Voted, to raise one thousand dollars for the support 
or aid of the wives and families of those soldiers who are now or may 
be hereafter mustered into the service of the United States. The 
selectmen were appointed a committee to apportion the money so 
raised, and they were authorized to hire money for the purpose. 

August 26, 1862. Voted, to pay two hundred dollars bounty to each 
volunteer from this town who shall be mustered into the service ; pro- 
vided such person shall enlist, or shall have enlisted, since the eleventh 
day of August, 1862. The selectmen were authorized to hire money 
for this purpose. 

September 25, 1862. It was voted to add one hundred dollars to 
the bounty offered August 26, 1862, to volunteers for nine months. 

October 27, 1862. Voted, to raise fourteen thousand dollars to en- 
courage voluntary enlistment. 

Voted, that the town pay to Austin H. Tucker, Daniel W. Griffin,, 
and Heniy A. Fuller the sum of two hundred dollars each as bounty, 
they having been mustered into the Ninth Regiment. 

December 27, 1862. Voted, to raise fifteen hundred dollars for the 
aid of the families of volunteers. 

July 17, 1863. Voted, to raise a sum not exceeding six hundred 
dollars for the aid of volunteers, or their families, who have been, or 
hereafter may be, mustered into service. 

August 4, 1863. Voted, to pay a bounty not exceeding three hun- 
dred dollars to each person who may be drafted or conscripted from 
this town to serve during the war, or to the substitute of such con- 
script. 

Voted, that a sum not exceeding ten thousand dollars be raised and 
appropriated to this purpose. 

December 5, 1863. Voted, to pay a bounty not exceeding two hun- 
dred dollars to each man who volunteers under the call of the President 
of October 17, 1863, for three hundred thousand men to be mustered 
into the service of the United States, to fill the quota of said town, be- 
fore the fifth day of January, 1864. 

Voted, to cash the bounties offered by the General Government and 
State of New Hampshire when each shall be mustered into service. 

Voted, to raise twelve thousand five hundred dollars for this pur- 
pose. 

April 21, 1864. Voted, a bounty of two hundred dollars to each 
new recruit, re-enlisted veteran, conscript, or his substitute, who has 
been or shall be mustered into the service of the United States, towards 
filling the quota of the town under the present call of the President 
for two hundred thousand men, prior to April, 1865. 

Voted, to raise ten thousand dollars for this purpose, and the select- 
men are to see that the quota of the towTi is filled. 



HISTORY OF NORTUWOOD. 531 

June 25, 18(34:. Voted, that the selectmen be autliorized to hire two 
thousand dollars to be appropriated for the pm'pose of paying bounties 
to volunteers for the army and na\'y of the United States, to be credited 
to the town. Francis J. Hanson was chosen agent to carry said vote 
into effect. 

August 13, 1864. Voted, to pay a bounty to each soldier who shall 
be mustered into the service, or who may have been mustered in since 
the passage of an act of the legislatiu-e, entitled, " An act to facilitate 
the raising of troops," to fill the quota of the town under the call of 
the President for five hundred thousand men, a sum of one hundred 
dollars for each one year's man, the sum of two hundred dollars for 
each two years' man, and three hundred dollars for each three years' 
man, and for each man drafted for one year who shall be mustered 
into the service as a part of the town's quota, the sum of two hundred 
dollars. 

Five thousand dollars are to be raised,_in addition to the amount 
heretofore appropriated for this purpose, and the state bounty is to be 
cashed by the selectmen. 

September 3, 1834. The selectmen are authorized to pay a bounty 
of five hundred dollars to each (not exceeding nineteen) man who 
shall be mustered into the sendee for the term of one year. The 
selectmen are to hire six thousand dollars for this purpose. 

November 8, 18(54. Voted, to enlist nine men for the war service, 
and pay them, if they enlist, the same bounties as paid to those under 
the last call ; and five thousand five hundred dollars are appropriated 
to this purpose ; and to obtain men who shall be " credited to the town 
prior to a future call from the President for moi*e men." 

February 20, 1865. The selectmen are authorized to pay five hun- 
di'ed dollars to each inhabitant of the town who may enlist and be 
mustered into service and credited to the quota of the town to fill the 
quota under the call of the President, dated December 19, 1864, for 
three hundred thousand men ; and the selectmen are authorized to cash 
the state bounty for three years' men who may or shall have been 
ci'edited to the quota of the town. Ten thousand dollars are appropri- 
ated for this object. 

William S. Ring was appointed agent to procure the requisite num- 
ber of men. 

March, 1865. At the annual meeting it was voted to appropriate 
twenty-five hundred dollars to aid families of volunteers and di-afted 
men for the year ensuing, and the selectmen are authorized to pay a 
bounty of one hundred dollars for one year's men, two hundred dol- 
lars for two years' men, and three hundred for three years' men, when 
mustered into the service to fill the quota of an anticipated call for 



532 HISTOBY OF NOBTHWOOD. 

more troops, and to cash the state bounty for one, two, and three years' 
men to fill the town's quota. 

Ten thousand dollars are appropriated therefor. 



ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY. 
CALVIN BAPTIST CHURCH. 

During all these years our fathers are not unmindful of 
their spiritual needs, nor of the education of their children. 
Many of the first settlers were of the Baptist denomination, 
and some of them, being members of the churches in 
Stratham and Epping, united in sustaining worship, asso- 
ciated together, and requested to be organized as a distinct 
church. Accordingly this was done, on the 27th of July, 
1773, and they chose Moses Godfrey clerk, and Edmund 
Pillsbury of South Hampton, who was a member of the 
Baptist Church in Haverhill, as teaching elder. But he 
was not ordained until Novemlier 17, 1779. A council of 
Baptist churches seems to have been called, and Elder 
Samuel Shepard presided and preached the sermon. Wil- 
liam Flunier of Epping was chosen clerk. Mr. Pillsbury 
received no stated salary, but was supported by the volun- 
tary contributions of his hearers, and l)y his own industry. 
Some part of the time of his ministry, the town, in its 
corporate capacity, employed him. 

At a legal meeting Held at the House of Col. John Harvey Inhokler 
in Said Parish on ]\Ionday tlie Eleventh Day of Aug' 1788, Voted that 
Mr. Pillsbury Shall Preach in the Senter half of the time for one year 
with paying half as much as what the Baptis Gaves him P"' year. 

Subsequently a committee was chosen to confer with Mr. 
Pillsbury and define his salary ; and A])ril 27, 1789, they 
met according to adjournment. 

Voted to hire Mr. Edward Pilsbury to preach for the whole parish 
for one year from the first of May next one half of the tune at the 
upper meeting liouse and the other at the lower meeting house and 
that he have for Support fifty Bushels of Corn one hundred wait of 



EISTOEY OF NOIiTinVOOB. 533 

Beef and to keep three Cows ten Sheep and one Horse Sumer and 
winter and fifty Pounds of flax and five Barrels of Sider and twenty- 
Cord of wood hald to liis door wich is the Report of tlie Committe as 
W'itness our hands. 

JON* CLARK. 

JOHN BATCHELDER. 

SAMUEL JOHNSON. 

INCREAS BATCHELDER. 

SHERBON BLAKE. 

HENRY BATCHELDER. 

With this exception, Mr. Pillsburj was not tlie minister 
of the town, and was not settled as such, since tlie first 
settlement was made near the lines separating Northwood 
from Nottingham, Barrington, and Strafford ; and here 
they built the first meeting-house, which could of necessity 
accommodate but a fraction of the town. This meeting- 
house was erected in 1772, while the upper meeting-house 
was not erected until 1780. Thus Mr. Pillsbury's congre- 
gation was drawn not only from his own town, l)ut from 
four ; chiefly, however, from Northwood, Nottingham, and 
Barrington. The active ministry of Mr. Pillsbury contin- 
ued about twenty years, until aliout 1709. And his suc- 
cessor. Rev. Eliphalet Merrill, a native of Stratham, was 
not ordained until December 30, 1804. He closed his pas- 
torate in 1828, and died 18 — . 

COXGREGATIOXAL CTirRCH. 

A meeting «f such as were in sympathy with Congrega- 
tionalism was holden November 7, 1780. when it was voted 
to build a meeting-house, forty-five by thirty-six feet. Dur- 
ing the following year such a building was erected, and Mr. 
Allen, afterwards settled in the ministry at Wolfeborough, 
preached six months as a candidate, and the pulpit was 
supplied a part of the time by different clergymen until 
1788, when the Rev. Josiah Prentice of Alstead was em- 
ployed by the town, and was ordained May 29, 1799, by a 
council composed of Rev. Mr. Upham of Deerfield, who 



534 Hlf^TORY OF NOBTHWOOD. 

presided as moderator ; Rev. Mr. Haseltine of Epsom, the 
scribe ; Rev. Isaac Smith of Gihnanton, who preached the 
ordination sermon, Rev. Messrs. Lanckton of Alstead, Car- 
penter of Chichester, and Coe of Durham ; the Congre- 
gational Church having been organized on the 29th of 
November preceding. 

When the town gave Mr. Prentice the invitation to be- 
come their minister, fifty-two men subscribed an agreement 
on the town boolc, to the votes respecting his settlement 
and salary, and engaged to pay their proportion thereof 
during his ministry, and none were taxed for his support 
except such as were in sympathy with the doctrines he 
preached. Mr. Prentice was born in Grafton, Mass., Feb- 
ruary 17, 1772. He graduated at Dartmouth College, 1795. 
Having studied theology with Rev. Dr. Burton of Thetford, 
Vt., and Rev. Dr. Emmons of Franklin, Mass., and having 
been ordained pastor of the church in Northwood, May 29, 
1799, he sustained that relation until May 10, 1842, a 
period of forty-three years. He died October 28, 1855, 
aged eighty-three years. Mr. Prentice commanded the 
respect of all who knew him, and his influence upon the 
morals of the people was elevating and happy as well as 
enduring. 

FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH. 

The Freewill Baptist society was incorporated in 1832, 
and a church organized through the agency 5f Rev. Daniel 
P. Cilley, June 4, 1833. 

EDUCATION. 

We have already seen that the town was early divided 
into districts, money raised and expended in teaching the 
young, and, from the lirst, the general intelligence of the 
community and the instruction of the children in the com- 
mon schools were surpassed by no neiglil>oring town. On 
the contrary, we believe it has been conceded that North- 



HISTORY OF NORTTIWOOn. 635 

wood, in general intelligence and mental activity. l)ore the 
palm. Her children have fonnd fields for their activity 
inviting their entrance ; and their testimony has been to 
the effect, that, while North wood was a good town in which 
to live, it was also a good town whence to emigrate, since 
it had a good reputation abroad for intelligence and manli- 
ness of character. Her leading men were a pledge that 
the community Avhere their influence was felt must lie 
intelligent, virtuous, and enterprising, and consequently 
that the education of the children must be an object of 
lively interest. 

Tlie pioneer settlers, and those attracted to them, came 
liither with the hope of improving their fortunes, well know- 
ing that success depended upon bodily vigor and a resolute 
will. But they knew, also, that those energies of body and 
mind must be controlled by intelligence ; that if they cast 
their lot in a dense wilderness, and warred with the storms 
of winter and the ruggedness of the soil, the intellect of 
their children must not be lost sight of amid the clearing 
of land, the rearing of houses, and the constructing of 
highways. Hence, like wise men. they reared school houses 
and hired teachers as their straitened circumstances would 
allow. And the numljer of those that could not read 
■and write was exceedingly small ; and no small portion 
were sufficiently educated to correctly do the business of 
the town, as well as private business. True, the town, for 
many years, could boast but few classical students, John L. 
Blake being the first college graduate. At different times, 
select schools were established, and brought educational ad- 
vantages to many beyond those had in the common schools. 
As early as 1844, efforts were made to establish a perma- 
nent institution for learning, to be called Harvey's Acad- 
emy, to the permanent endowment of which the Hon. 
John Harvey pledged funds on condition that the town 
.should erect a suitaljle l)uilding, near the center of the 
town. But, unhappily, the question of location could not 



536 HISTOHY OF NOETinVOOD. 

he settled, and tlie funds were lost. In 1864, an effort was 
made in the same direction, and the enterprise }»roved a 
fa i hi re for want of harmony. In Fel>ruary, 1866. North 
wood Academy was incorporated, and opened its first ses- 
sion in August of the same year, at the center of the town, 
neai- the Congregational meeting-house, and from that day 
it has enjoyed uninterru])ted prosperity. 

In March, 1866, after the incorporation of the academy, 
the effort was renewed for a school near the Freewill Bap- 
tist Church, and a building was erected and a school was 
commenced soon after the opening of the academy, and in 
the following year was incorporated by the name of North- 
wood Seminary. This school has been in operation until 
now. 

The academy has received a small permanent endow- 
ment from the estate of the late Mrs. Aljigail Cate, formerly 
tlie wife of the late Deacon Thomas Wiggin. Should these 
institutions l»e sustained Ity generous endowments and lib- 
oral [latronage, they will do for the town what the early set- 
tlers would have been glad to see in their day, but died 
without the satisfaction. In the future, Northwood will 
not fail to profit by the past, and Avill, first of all, seek the 
gloiy of having her youth intelligent and virtuous, of hav- 
ing •• her sons as plants grown up in their youth, and her 
daughters as corner-stones, polished after the similitude of 
a palace," by careful and thorough training of the head and 
the heart. 

TURNPIKE. 

Three important events were of s[)ecial interest to North- 
wood. The first was the construction of a turnpike road 
from C')ncord to Piscataqua bridge in Durham, through the 
entire length of the town of Northwood. This was the 
first constructed turnpike in New Hampshire, the com- 
pany building it being incorporated in June, 1796. The 
roads leading from Portsmouth, Exeter, Dover, and other 
towns near the sea-shore, to Concord, the capital of the 



HISTORY OF NOETinVOOD. 537 

state, were irregular, and at times almost hiipracticable 
for travelinu', and the demand for an improved highway 
from Concord to the eastern parts became imperative. But 
no town on the whole line l)etween Concord and Durham 
was so much benetited as Northwood, lying midway between 
the capital and the Atlantic. Hence there was extensive 
travel through the town, public houses were patronized, and 
trade from neighboring towns centered here ; and mer- 
chants, acquiring an enviable reputation for shrewdness and 
integrity, not only amassed wealth for themselves, but en- 
hanced the business and the wealth of the people, the prin- 
cii)al points of business being the extreme easterly part, 
Clark's Hill, the Center, and the Narrows. 

PEESIDENT MONROE. 

The second event referred to was the visit of President 
Monroe in the summer of 1817. During this season the 
president visited the principal towns in New England ; 
among these was the capital of our own state. From Con- 
cord he passed to Dover, through Northwood, halting for a 
while at the public house kept by Deacon Jonathan Piper. 
This house became greatly noted as one of the best-kept 
taverns in the state ; where order and excellent fare glad- 
dened the hearts of weary travelers, and a feeling of home 
was realized. Hence it became the frequent resting-place 
of Daniel Webster and other distinguished jurists and pub- 
lic officials. It w^as here that Monroe, and those accompa- 
nying him, halted, and received the hearty congratulations 
of the jjeople, to whom it was no small privilege to see a 
live president, the friend and coadjutor of Washington, 
Jefferson, Adams, and the noble men of Revolutionary 
times. Our hardy and hard-handed, but warm-hearted 
fathers, civilians and military men, veterans of the Rev- 
olution, and survivors of the recent war, greeted and 
cheered him on his way, and returned to their homes with 
higher resolves and nobler aims, and taught their sons to 



o08 HISTORY OF NOIiTinVOOD. 

reverence the. great and good, and to cherish in heart's 
memory the patriots who organized and strengthened our 
government. 

LAFAYETTE. 

The third event to which we have alluded was the advent 
of Lafayette, the noble patriot and friend of the republic, 
and associate of Washington. By invitation of the presi- 
dent, he visited this country in 1824, and was received in 
every part of the country with the warmest expressions of 
delight and enthusiasm. He was proclaimed by the popu- 
lar voice, " the guest of the nation," and his presence was 
every where the signal for festivals and rejoicings. He 
passed through all the states — twenty-four — of the Union 
in a sort of triumphal procession, in which all parties joined 
to forget their dissensions ; in which the veterans of the 
war renewed their youth, and the young were carried back 
to the doings and sufferings of their fathers. Having cele- 
brated, at Bunker Hill, the anniversary of the first conflict 
of the Revolution, and at Yorktown that of its closing 
scene, in which he himself had borne so conspicuous a part, 
and taken leave of the four ex-presidents of the United 
^States, he received the farewell of the president in the name 
of the nation whicli had sought to reward his service in the 
Revolution in the gift of two hundred thousand dollars and 
a township of land, and sailed for France, September 7, 
182-0. It was in tiie summer of this year, 1825, that La- 
fayette visited Northwood, traveling in a private convey- 
ance, attended V)y his son, and an escort of fifteen gentlemen 
from Concord to Dover. Leaving Concord early in the 
morning, he breakfasted at the well-known inn of Deacon 
Jonathan Piper. The house was elaborately trimmed with 
flowers, and a sumptuous repast was provided, which the ex- 
cellent landlady, still living, fresh and happy, knew well how 
to temptingly spread for her noble guest, while hundreds of 
people gathered from all parts of the town to shake liands 
with tlie friend of the nation. Amid the shouts of welcome, 



HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 539 

tears flowed down many a furrowed cheek ; tears not of sad- 
ness, but tears of joy and gratitude to the nation's benefac- 
tor. Among the rest, the black race had a representative 
in the person of Tobias Cutler, the gardener of Deacon Pi- 
per. This man waited upon the table when Lafayette 
breakfasted. In the war he served as an attendant on one 
of the officers, and so met the general amid the perils of 
war. The recognition was followed by manifestations of 
tender interest. " We, who had been in the war," said the 
late Deacon Simon Batchelder, " were all introduced to the 
general together ; and when we took his hand, not one of 
us could say a word, but wept and went away feeling that 
he must stay with us. But he was too good to stay long, 
and so we followed him as far as we could, and sent up 
three hearty cheers and swung our hats." 

On the general's return to Concord, he passed a night 
here very quietly, grateful for rest. 

Lafayette is gone ; the patriots of the Revolution are 
dead, but not forgotten. The third and fourth generations 
to-day gladly testify their gratitude to them for their sacri- 
fices in the cause of human freedom. 

CHANGES. 

Vast changes have been wrought on the face of the land 
as well as in civil and educational institutions. The forests 
have been laid low, and in their places may be seen green 
pastures and fields of repaying harvests. Instead of the 
rough paths that threaded the land, winding and hard to 
travel, now may be seen the smooth and beaten highways, 
thronged with easy, noiseless vehicles, bearing the gay and 
happy of all ranks. The bridle-path and the pillion are 
among the things that were. The dwellings, contracted in 
dimensions and inconvenient in arrangement, have given 
way to commodious and cheerful structures. The wheel 
and the loom no longer make music in the dwelling. Light 
machinery, in the house, on the farm, and in the shop, makes 



540 HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 

work less a task. Could the men and women of three gen- 
erations past be allowed to revisit the land of their choice, 
they Avould find themselves among strangers and in a 
strange land. They would come to their own only to be 
unrecognized. Those March winds must have been pierc- 
ing, and those storms must have been dismaying, to Godfrey 
and the Batchelders in 1768. And great must have been 
the power of endurance in the Bickfords, when, in that cold 
December of the same year, they found rest amid the lofty 
])ines of the Narrows. Startling must have been the cry, 
" Our fire has gone out I " when the flint and the steel re- 
fused to yield the spark, and the long way to the Godfreys' 
nmst be traversed to obtain the desired fire. Those rude 
beginnings ; those mighty struggles with cold and want ; 
those great removes of families, depriving them of frequent 
social intercourse ; those dej)rivations of almost all that 
seem essential to comfort at present, can be but imper- 
fectly realized at this day by those who have come into pos- 
session of all the fruits of their endurance. Could we but 
glance at the scenes through which they passed ; could we 
but take their places amid hardships and privations, and 
struggles for life even, amid necessities, — befitting, indeed, 
it would seem, to pause here amid the on-rushing tide of 
activity and enjoyment, to pay a trilnite of resi)ect, to give 
utterance to gratitude of filial hearts to the ancestors that 
subdued the wilderness, cleared the soil, fenced the land, 
planted the orchar is, and reared the dwellings that make 
Northwood the pride of their children at home and al)road. 
Few of us but would shrink from repeating in our experi- 
ence the history of the founders of this little republic. We 
have been borne in their strong arms so long, we have been 
so long indulged in all our appetites and tastes through their 
tenderness, that we have become unfitted for the endurance 
of their toils and frightful privations. But we can honor 
their memories, care for their graves, make mention of their 
deeds, and gratefully acknowledge our indebtedness to the 



EISrORY OF NORTinVOOl). 541 

liard hands and the loving hearts of the fathers and mothers 
who blessed us while they lived, by their labors, example, 
and prayers. We can tell their deeds to our children, and 
let them know to whom, under God, they owe the inherit- 
ance which will be theirs. To do less than this, would 
argue a sad degeneracy in the present generation ; to do 
less, would prove us unworthy of a noble ancestry. Now is 
the hour, and here the place, in which to rear a monument 
to their glory, and which shall be for our credit when the 
sun of 1973 shall shine on our children's children, and 
theirs, and they review from their standpoint the history of 
our town through the long period of two hundred years. 
May the example wliich we set them of paying appro})riate 
respect to our ancestors, stimulate them to remember the 
generations that shall have preceded them, and keep in re- 
membrance the deeds and the virtues of the men and the 
women, actors amid the scenes of to-day, that, then, though 
dead, we may still live in appreciating hearts. 



DESCRIPTIVE AXD STATISTIC HISTORY. 



CHAPTER I. 
CHURCHES. 

Calvin Baptist. — Edmund Pillsbury. — Eliphalet Merrill. — Elias Gregory. — 
George W. Ashby, and others. — Congregational. — First Meeting-house. — 
Call to Josiah Prentice. — Pledge of Support. — Ordination. — Meeting-house 
repaired. — Revivals. — Second Meeting-house erected. — Mr. and Mrs. Coe. — 
Mr. Prentice's Dismissal. — His Successors. — Freewill Baptist. — Meeting- 
house erected. — Pastors. 

TT is well known that religious worship was first main- 
-■- tained in the east part of tlie town. There the first set- 
tlements were made. And these first settlers, if not decided 
Baptists, yet inclined not to sympathize with Orthodox 
Cono-regationalism. From 1750 to 1790, there existed great 
uneasiness in, the religious mind. Not a few were restive 
under what seemed staid Orthodoxy. The people generally 
reveled in unrestrained liberty, and this passion for liberty 
ran into extravagance. There was a wild prejudice against 
what had the least claim to antiquity, whether in doctrines 
or in customs. Hence new lights sprung up, wild and fa- 
natical notions were entertained, and customs or modes of 
expression and worship came into vogue that strangely 
jarred and contrasted with the decorous and measured no- 
tions and customs of what was reproachfully termed the 
standing- order. The great ancestor of the Batchelders 
was an eccentric man, though evidently of much ability. 
His descendants that came to this town, and those that 



HISTOIiY OF NOETHWOOD. 543 

affiliated witli thorn, were good men, but their religious 
bias was against Congregationalism. Some of them were 
members of Baptist Churches, and though they well 
understood that the town could not, and would not, settle 
as minister one who was not thoroughly educated accord- 
ing to the standard of the times, and of decided orthodox 
views, and though tliey well knew that their church was 
on the extreme southern limit of the town, and could not 
command the gathering of the people generally, yet they 
early purposed to secure to themselves a house of wor- 
ship, and the ministrations of the gospel, according to 
their cherished conceptions of right. They were aided in 
this by their dislike of Orthodox Congregationalism. The 
Baptist Church had at this time but few men in the minis- 
try who had been liberally educated, and they claimed to 
have a dislike of college-learned ministers. They held to 
lay preaching ; that any man, who felt himself called to 
hold forth, in whom the church might see evidence of being 
called of God to preach, might be set apart to this office. 
Mr. Pillsbury was of this character. He had been educated 
to a degree that enabled him to be a successful teacher in 
the limited branches of study of those days, and had the 
gift of speaking to the edifying of the people who were in 
sympathy with Baptist notions. And so he was ordained 
by the churches to the work of the ministry in the church 
in East Northwood. He had no stipulated salary, but de- 
pended upon the voluntary contributions of his hearers, and 
his own industry. The contributions to his support were 
very irregular and unsatisfactory, tantalizing his hope, 
while he was ever stung with the conviction that his ser- 
vices were unappreciated and unrewarded. In 1789, Mr. 
Pillsbury fared best of any year in all his ministry, when 
the town in its corporate capacity hired him to preach half 
the time at the upper meeting-house, and the other at the 
lower, and agreed to give him for his services as support, 
fifty bushels of corn, one hundred pounds of beef, fifty 



544 Z7/^T0i?r OF nobthwood. 

pounds of flax, five barrels of cider, twenty cords of wood, 
and the keepinu- of three cows, ten sheep, and one horse, 
suuuner and winter. 

It is said that ]\Ir. Pillsbury, l)efore he closed his min- 
istry with the church in the east ])art of the town, changed 
his theological views in respect to final salvation of men, 
and came to believe and affirm that all men would finally 
be saved, irrespective of moral character. What more could 
be expected than that a man whose early labors command, 
at the very best, and that only for one year, the small con- 
sideration of fifty bushels of corn, one hundred pounds of 
beef, fifty pounds of flax, five barrels of cider, twenty cords 
of wood, and the keeping of three cows, ten sheep, and 
one horse, — what more natural than that any man, under 
such requitals, should either come to believe that all will 
finally be saved as being one as good as another, or that a/l 
would finally be lost as universally unfit for the kingdom of 
heaven, since none can enter that world who are not honest 
and just V Wonderful grace is needed to keep the best 
man from apostasy when stung by the conviction that even 
the church are willing that he should labor and want for 
the ordinary comforts of life, while they have enough and 
are increased in riches, or grow poor through indolence 
or want of enterprise. What more natural than that a 
church thus treating its pastor with such starving penu- 
riousness, should long years pay the penalty through dimin- 
ished numbers, internal dissensions, and diminished spirit- 
uality ? Here may be seen the inevitalile effects, flowing 
from a given cause. No lesson in all the history of the 
church is more clearly taught than this, that a church that 
starves its minister itself perishes of hunger. 

It appears that a church structure was erected for wor- 
ship in 1772, some nine years after the first settlement was 
made, and was rebuilt in 1816. and dedicated August 4, 
1817. Rev. Edmund Pillsbury was ordained November 17, 
1779, and continued about twenty years. His successor, 



HISTOBY OF NORTHWOOI). 545 

Rev. Eliphalet Merrill, was ordained December 30, 1804, and 
dismissed 1828. Rev. Ellas Gregory succeeded Merrill in 
18o2, and he was followed by Rev. George W. Asliby. 

Mr. Ashby was the son of George Ashby of Salem. His 
mother was Nancy Hartwell, married January 12, 1808; 
j\[r. Ashby was born February 16, 1809, studied at New 
Hampton, and married, September 12, 18o4, Eliza, daugh- 
ter of John Batclielder, whose wife was Betsey, daughter 
of Abraham Batchelder. 

Mr. Ashby was ordained pastor of the Calvin Baotist 
Church in East North wood, September 11, 18oo, and re- 
mained until 1840. when he went to South Hampton. After 
two years he returned to Northwood, and, because of ill 
health, purchased a small farm, and supplied such vacant 
churches as desired his services. Mr. Ashby died May 4, 
1873. aged sixty-four, greatly lamented by a large circle of 
friends, as a sound, orthodox preacher, a good pastor, and a 
worthy citizen ; he was one of the centennial committee, 
where his knowledge and sound judgment were greatly 
needed, and where his death was felt to be an irreparable 
loss. Few men are found more genial, and truer in friend- 
ship, than he. 

Mr. Ashby was succeeded by Rev. B. Knight, May, 1840. 
Rev. S. G. Gilljert succeeded in 1845, and he was followed, 
April, 1857, by W. H. Jones, and he by S. H. Smith, Jan- 
uary 5, 1860, and he by P. Favor, February 20, 1869, and 
lie was followed by G. .B. Chase, August 27, 1872. Rev. 
D. Taylor, born in New York City, graduated from Madison 
University, N. Y., succeeded Mr. Chase, Noveml)er, 1877. 
Intervals of some years intervened l)etween several of these 
pastorates. The congregation has been increased within a 
few years, and the church strengthened, by an increase of 
business in the eastern part of the town. A tower has 
been erected upon the meeting-house, furnished with a liell 
and clock. 

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546 HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. 

During all this time there were efforts made for stated 
worship according to the Congregational order, near the 
center of tlie town. But the people had much to contend 
with. Those in symi)athy with the Baptist Church, and 
who were opposed to making any other part of the town 
a center than the extreme east, naturally enough resisted 
every effort to build a church in the central part of the 
town. And, then, the people had to raise men from among 
themselves for the armies, and were compelled to furnish 
money to such as would enlist, to care for their families, 
and in various ways to aid in carrying on the war. So 
that, embarrassed by a depreciating currency, they made 
no effectual effort to erect a meeting-house until 1780, 
though meetings were occasionally held in private houses 
by neighboring ministers. " The Rev. Mr. Tucke, of Epsom,, 
is believed to be the first minister that preached occasion- 
ally in Northwood. It is said, that on the church records 
of Epsom, frequent mention is made of baptisms here, of 
the children of the first inhabitants." 

November 7, 1780, a meeting of such as were in sym- 
pathy with Congregationalism was holden, when it was 
" voted to build a meeting-house forty-five by thirty-six 
feet." During the following year such a building was 
erected, with the understanding that those who were 
identified with the Baptist congregation should not be at 
chai'ges for the same. This meeting-house was erected 
near the center of the town, a committee having been ap- 
pointed to " ascertain the center by measuring the length 
of the town in its longest direction ; and, also, its width 
through the center of its length." This committee re- 
ported the center to be a few rods south-west of where the 
town-house now stands. Hence that gentle swell of ground 
was chosen on which to erect the first meeting-house built 
by the action of the town. This was built according to the 
style of the times, with two large porches, one at each end. 



HISTORY OF NORTinVOOD. 547 

It was at first imperfectly hoarded and l»attencd, and rude 
benches provided, with a ruder elevation for a pulpit for 
the minister. But it was where they could worship God in 
spiritual services. Here, March 5, 1781, a warrant was 
issued warning "• all Qualified l)y Law to vote in Parish 
affairs, Exclusive of Quakers and Baptists to meet at the 
house of Mr. Jonathan Clarks, in-holder, on the twentieth 
day of same month to see if they will Raise any money for 
to hire Mr. Ei)enezer Allen to preach with us, and if so 
agreed to 81y to See how Long a time they will hire for." 
At that meeting it was voted to raise money for the |)nr- 
pose indicated in the warrant, and "•' to hire Mr. Allen six 
months ; and Benjamin Johnson, John Sherburn and Ben- 
jamin Wadleigh were appointed a committee to see u})on 
what conditions he would preach with them." On the 
thirtieth day of October, 1781, Benjamin Johnson, Lieut. 
Samuel Johnson, Solomon Bickford, jr., Nathaniel Chan- 
dler, and Levi Dearborn, were chosen a committee to sell 
the pew privileges in the meeting-house, and to expend the 
avails in furnishing the house. For reasons not known, 
Mr. Allen left town after a service of six months, and was 
settled, October 25, 1702, as pastor of the Congregational 
Church in Wolfeborough. 

The pew privileges on the ground were sold June 3, 1784, 
ranging from twelve dollars to nineteen dollars and fifty 
cents, to 

W"". Prescott, Solomon Bickford, Thomas Piper, Xathaniel Garlau, 
L'. Samuel Johnson, Esquire Jennes, L'. Daniel Hoyt, Jonathan Clark, 
J. Crockett, Benj*. Johnson, John Harvey, Benjamin Johnson, Thomas 
Piper, a second Pew, Jona". Sanborn, L'. Samuel Johnson, a second 
privilege, Jonathan Clark, a second privilege. Ens". John Neeley, 
Benj*. Johnson, a second privilege, John Harvey, a second privilege, 
John Harvey, a third privilege, Samuel Sherborn. 

L'^ Samuel Johnson," 

Sol" Bickford, Committee 

Benj^ Johnson, j^ j^^^^ 

John Harvey, 

W" Prescott, 



548 HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 

This same committee, on the twenty-eighth of tlie same 
month, sold to lowest bidders small lots of work to be 
done in boarding and shingling the house, as they say, 
"' that every won that Hath Purchased privaledges of pews 
in Said house may have an opportunity of paying their Pro- 
portion in work." " The Lots of work, Boards, Shingles, 
Nails, or any other article that Shall be wanting on Said 
fraim Is to be struck off to the Loest Bidders for Boarding 
and Sliingling Said frame." 

Thomas Piper bid off the westerly half of the fore side 
to board, at three dollars and two shillings ; William Pres- 
cott, the easterly half and the southerly hall of the east 
end, for seven dollars and two shillings ; Jonathan Clark 
bid off the northerly half of the east end, for four dollars ; 
Benjamin Johnson, the easterly half of the back side, at 
three dollars ; William Prescott, the westerly half of the 
back side ; John Crockett, the north half of the west end ; 
Thomas Piper, the fore side of the " Ruff " to board ; Jon- 
athan Sanborn, the back side of the " Ruff ; " Thomas 
Piper, the shingling of the westerly half of the fore side, 
and John Crockett, the east half ; Benjamin Johnson, the 
shingling of the easterly half of the back side, and Thomas 
Piper, the westerly half. One agreed to make and put in 
the window-frames on the fore side, another on the back, 
another on the east end, and another on the west. Benja- 
min Johnson was " to put in the Cobern Jice and Case 
them ; " Mr. Piper was " to put in half the sleepers and 
cut the gains," and Mr. Crockett the other half. Thomas 
Piper was " to underpin the four side with face stones 
neatly ; " Jonathan Sanborn, the east end ; Jonathan Clark, 
the west end ; and Samuel Johnson, the back side, in the 
same manner. These fragments of the work were done 
for sums ranging from two dollars and two shillings to 
eight dollars and fifty cents. And then Solomon Bickford 
" bid off 4 thousand of shingles at 14 shillings per thou- 
sand ; " Samuel Johnson, " 3 thousand for the same ; " and 





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HISTOIiY OF NORTHWOOD. 549 

others, greater or lesser numbers for nearly the same 
amount ; others furnished boards, for about seven dollars 
per thousand. Benjamin .Johnson furnished '' one thou- 
sand Dul)el Bord Nails for two dollars five shillings;" 
Dudley Hill, the same. Thus, in due time, the outside of 
the building was covered, though in a rude style, pews were 
built up and rendered inviting, the singers were provided 
for, and the " Deakons Pew " was set apart, as well as one 
for the minister and '' two for tlie poor." 

Other clergymen were employed for limited periods, 
among whom was a Mr. Abisha Clark, who seems to have 
been employed as a missionary to look after feeble churches 
and to preach to scattered families in new localities. Mr. 
Josiah Prentice began to supply the pulpit some time in the 
year 1798, it is believed, about one year before a call was 
given him. January 14, 1799, we find the following rec- 
ord : " Voted and Joined with the church in said North- 
wood to give Mv. Josiah Prentice a Call to settle in the 
ministry in said Town." The church was organized on the 
29th of November, 1788, consisting of Solomon Bickford, 
Jonathan Blake, Simon Batchelder, John Sherburne, Eliz- 
abeth, his wife, Susan Clarke, Deborah Bickford, and Sarah 
Harvey. 

Having voted a call to Mr. Prentice, the town chose 
Sherborn Blake, Levi Mead, Samuel Sherborn, Samuel 
Johnson, George Frost, Henry Batchelder, and Jonathan 
Clark, " a committee to consider wliat is necessary to give 
Mr. Prentice as a Settlement and Salary for his Sui)})ort as 
a Minister of the Gospel in said town, and i-eport to this 
meeting." This committee subsequently reported as fol- 
lows : " Tlie town give Mr. Prentice as a Settlement Six 
hundred Dollars or David Rawlins House and barn and 
all the land he bought of Doct. Kelley as a Settlement, 
with this proviso, he preach with us eight years, or propor- 
tion for a lesser time ; — also report as a Salary foi' the first 
year one hundred and fifty Dollars, fifty Bushels Corn, 



550 HISTOBY OF NORTHWOOD. 

twenty Cord wood, and to keep his horse ; — also report Sal- 
ary after the fii'st year be two hundred Dollars, fifty bush- 
els Corn, twenty Cord wood and a parsonage that shall keep 
one Horse, two Cows and six Sheep, summer and winter or 
provide produce wherewithal to keep said Horse, Cow^s and 
Sheep, and so on annually." 

January 18, 1TW9, at an adjourned meeting, the report 
was discussed, and the following action taken: "Voted to 
give Mr. Josiah Prentice Six hundred Dollars as a Settle- 
ment with this provision. &c.," as the committee had re- 
ported. At the same time, " Voted and chose Jonathan 
Clark, Henry Batchelder and Samuel Durgon be a Com- 
mittee to Join such of the Church as they may appoint to 
present to Mr. Josiali Prentice tlie alcove votes for his con- 
sideiation and attention, if he shall think proper." 

At an adjourned meeting. May 6, 1799, it was " voted to 
add five cord wood more a year to Mr. Prentice annual Sal- 
ary if wanted which will make twenty five cord a year to 
be corded up at his house in Northwood." It was also 
" voted that Mr. Prentice take four Sundays in a year to 
himself, if lie wants them." 

January 18, 1799, the inhabitants of the town, "except 
Baptists and Quakers," decided upon the conditions of 
Mr. Prentice's settlement, and to assure him of the pay- 
ment of his salary, and to allay any uneasiness on the part 
of Baptists and Quakers lest they should ever be required 
to pay any part of this salary, fifty-two men entered into a 
solemn obligation, both to Mr. Prentice and the town, that 
they would pay their proportion, severally, of the salary to 
be raised from year to year. 

Obligation signed Northwood, January 18, 1799 : — 
We the Subscribers do hereby by subscribing our names agree 
to the foregoing votes respecting INIr. Josiah Prentice Settlement and 
Salary to be our proportion thereof during his ministre in said town 
of Northwood as witness our hands. 



HISTORY OF NORTH WOOD. 



551 



Eliphelet Dade. 
Talentiue Mathes. 
Pliinehas Swain. 
Samuel Dow. 
James Edgerley. 
Samuel Browu. 
Reuben Brown. 
Jonathan Ilill. 
Samuel Johnson, jun"", 
John Crockett. 
Jesse Bickford. 
Jacob Swain. 
John Nealley. 
Trueworthy Hill. 
George Frost. 
Solomon Bickford, jiin'', 
Taylor Clark. 
Jonathan Jenness. 



Asa Bickford. 
Moses Norris. 
Jonathan Foss. 
Nicholas D. Hill. 
John Doe. 
Samuel Hill. 
Thomas Buuck. 
Solomon Bickford. 
Jonathan Blake. 
Samuel Johnson. 
Joshua Hoitt. 
Jonathan Clark. 
Sherburn Blake. 
Samuel Bartlett. 
Simon Batchelder. 
, Samuel Durgin. 
Joseph Shute. 



John Harvey. 
Nathaniel Garland. 
Stephen Hoitt. 
Dudley Leavitt. 
Benjamin Colcord. 
John Bartlett. 
Samuel Sharbon. 
Alexander Johnson. 
David Rowlings. 
John Bickford, j^m^ 
John Wille. 
Gedion Bickford. 
Samuel Edgerly, 2'^. 
Ephraim Small. 
\Yilliam Watson. 
Levi Mead. 
Nathaniel Watson. 

52 in all. 



Thus the way was nobly prepared for the permanent set- 
tlement of a minister. The people had shown a generous 
and considerate regard for the temporal support of him they 
had elected as their pastor. We are not to believe, however, 
that all these men [)roved true and fulfilled their covenant, 
but when one proved recreant, some one else took his jilace, 
so that, by succession, the society retained its aljility to ful- 
fill its engagement. One thing only was neglected until 
after his ordination ; and that was, deciding the time when 
his salary should begin. This they established July 8, 
1799. " Mr. Prentice salary shall begin on the ninth day 
of April, 1799, and so on annually." And the honorable- 
ness and integrity of the town may be seen in a receipt of 
Mr. Prentice for pay for past service, — service prior to this 
date of the beginning of his salary, — and part payment 
of his " settlement." 

North WOOD, March the 3*, 1800. 
Then Sealled accounts with the Select Men of Said town in regard 
of my Supplying the Desk in said town and have received my pay for 
-the same up to the eighth Day of April 1799. Likewise llec'd of Sher- 



552 HISTORY OF NORTHWOOB. 

burn Blake and Jonathan Blake Collectors two Hundred and twenty- 
four Dollars and Seventy five Cents for Avhich they Keceived my Re- 
ceipt for the .Same which is toward my Salary and Settlement to Com- 
mence April 9th 1799. 

JOSIAH PRENTICE. 

The ordination of Mr. Prentice took place May 29.1799.. 
Tlie council \vas composed of Rev. Timothy Upham of 
Deertield, who was chosen moderator ; Rev. E. Hasel- 
tine of Epsom, who was chosen scribe ; Rev. Isaac Smith 
of Gilmautou, who preached tlie ordination sermon : Rev. 
Messrs. Lanckton of Alstead, Carpenter of Chichester, and 
Coe of Durham, and delegates from these churches. An 
ordination in those days was an important event, and when 
Mr. Prentice was ordained the people of the town liad 
made elaborate preparations and were early at the meeting- 
house, and large numbers came from towns both near and 
remote. Tlie occasion was one of great interest, and 
elderly people used to speak of it as the great event of their 
lives. 

Mr. Prentice, at his ordination, was twenty-seven years 
old. He was born in Grrafton, Mass., February 17, 1772, 
whence, subsequently, he removed with his father's family 
to Alstead, in this state. He was graduated at Dartmouth 
College in the class of 1795. He studied theology with tlie 
celebrated Rev. Drs. Emerson of Franklin, Mass., and 
Burton of Thetford, Vt. The early years of the ministry 
of Mr. Prentice passed quietly and happily amid a united 
and satisfied church and people ; the population of the 
whole town being, at his oi'dination, about one thousand.. 
During the winter of 1809 and 1810 a great religious ex- 
citement prevailed, especially in the east part of the town. 
Rev. Eliphalet Merrill was then pastor of the Baptist 
Church, a man of striking peculiarities, of both mental and 
moral character. The reformation^ as it was termed, was 
as ])eculiar as he who conducted it. " There was a most 
singular preparatory step to conversion among many of the 



IIISTOEY OF NOBTinVOOI). 558 

proselytes ; it was cliicfly confined to the yonng of 1)0th 
sexes, but more especially to females. They were seized 
witli what was termed s/x'/ls, which very mu(di resembled 
fits of a nervous character, that came upon tlicm, it was 
thought, at the time of conviction, and generally continued 
to visit them, at intervals, until conversion was realized. 
They seemed in much agony during their continuance, 
striving and shrieking in a frightful manner, until ex- 
hausted." Mr. Merrill baptized, as the fruit of this refor- 
mation, about one hundred. This excitement entered 
many a family belonging to Mr. Prentice's church and con- 
gregation, taking one and another of the heads of families, 
but more of tlie sons and daughters, who became uncharita- 
ble towards the Congregationalists, and fearfully bitter in 
their feelings towards them ; Avhile there was no excess of 
charity towards the subjects of this excitement. As a re- 
sult, families became permanently divided in religions sen- 
timents and sympathies, and the cause of religion in the 
town has never recovered what it lost during this fearful 
reign of wild fanaticism ; while the church, which then 
seemed most to prosper, traces to this period the beginning 
of its long and dreary decline. 

In 1827, the Congregational meeeting-house was repaired. 
" The old porches were torn down, and something very 
much in imitation of one of them was erected on the center 
of tlie front side. On the top of this was built a small 
steeple," but, to the disgrace of the town and congregation, 
a bell never hung there. 

Large additions were made to the church in 1832. 18S4, 
and 18.88. In all there were added to the church, during 
the ministry of Mr. Prentice, about two hundred. The old 
meeting-house was used as a place of puldic worship until 
1840, after which, as a town-hall until March 10, 1847, 
when it was consumed by fire. 

The second Congregational meeting-house was erected in 
1840. There had lona- been felt a need of a new and more 



534 HISTORY OF NORTHWOOn. 

convenient house of worship, but there was a rehictance to 
abandon the house of tlieir fathers, hallowed by so many 
pleasant associations. The very dust on its moldings was 
sacred, and the clatter of its seats had music in it. Be- 
sides, the pastor was already in the vale of years, and 
could not lead in such an enterprise as one in the vigor of 
manliood. Still there was ability enough in the parish — 
wealth and talents — to accomplish the work if some im- 
pulse could be given. At this juncture, a son of Mrs. E. 
Coe, by her former husband, the Hon. David Barker, a 
youth of much promise, and prepared to enter college, sick- 
ened and died. VVhen his body and intellect could no longer 
be aided by parental ministrations and further expenditures, 
the mother said within herself, " It would have required 
five hundred dollars to pay the college bills of our son ; we 
had set apart this amount for this purpose, and had conse- 
crated him to Christ and the church. The Lord Jesus has 
undertaken the completion of his education and the supply 
of his wants. This money is no longer needed for him. 
But here are some of God's dear children longing for a 
more appropriate place of worship, for their spiritual good 
and the honor of Christ. If this money should be given 
towards the erection of a new sanctuary, may it not, in the 
comforting and strengthening of his people, and in its in- 
fluencing for good the youth that may be taught in it, 
accomplish as much for his glory as if expended as we first 
purposed ? " Her husband is made acquainted with these 
reflections, and cordially approves of the plan ; and to- 
gether, in that chamber of sorrow hallowed by the death- 
scene of a pious son, they bowed their hearts before the 
Good Shepherd, and consecrated to him and his people what 
it would have cost them to educate that now sainted boy 
if his life had been s])ared to them. Wiping away their 
tears, and blessing God for the privilege, they announced 
to the people their determination to give five hundred dol- 
lars towards a building fund ; Mr. Coe added to the same 




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HISTORY OF NORTinVOOD. 555 

the sum of five hundred dollars, wiiilc the Hon. John 
Harvey gave live hundred dollars, and others of their 
smaller means contributed, and a beautiful sanctuary. — 
beautiful for its symmetry of proportions and admiral »le 
taste, — was erected at an expense of three thousand 
dollars, and was consecrated to the worship of God amid 
great rejoicings of the people, wherein an entire generation 
has worshiped, and young and old have alike reaped the 
benefits resulting from that affliction and that God-sug- 
gested conception of a plan of doing good. That gift 
blessed the givers and receivers ; for it made this sanctuary 
the special care and object of tender interest of the givers 
as long as they remained with us, and held them bound to 
us in tender affection when removed, until the one, of 
blessed memory, ceased to pray for the people to whom he 
was held bound by tender ties, and still holds the other to 
us in affections heiglitened by lapse of years, whose daily 
prayers are for the church in whose bosom her children 
nestled, and by whose prayers and sympathies she was com- 
forted in her repeated afflictions. 

The pastor whose strength and manhood was consecrated 
to this church in 1799, who Ijaptized the children, mai'ried 
the young, and buried the dead, and comforted and in- 
structed the living, closed his pastoral labors with this 
people, by the action of a council called at his own request, 
May 10, 1842, honored and beloved by the children and 
children's children of the men and women who welcomed 
his coming to them in 1799, after a ministry of nearly forty- 
three years, including the year preceding his ordination. 
He died October 28, 1855, aged eighty-three years. 

Afier the dismissal of Mr. Prentice, the services of Rev. 
Benjamin F. Clarke were secured for a few weeks. Through 
the agency of the committee of the church and society, con- 
sisting of Mr. James C. Locke, Dr. Moses Hill, and Nathan 
H. Leavitt, E. C. Cogswell was introduced to this peo- 
ple the first sabbath in July, 1842, and was ordained the 



556 HISTORY OF yOBTHWOOD. 

third day of November following, by a council consisting of 
Revs. Wintlu'op Fiileld and S. N. Greeley, Prof. Aaron War- 
ner who preached the sermon, Rev. E. N. Hidden who gave 
the hand of fellowship. Rev. Daniel Lancaster who addressed 
the people, together with their delegates, among whom was 
the Rev. Nathaniel Wells. Rev. Josiah Prentice gave the 
charge to the pastor. 

^fr. Cogswell was dismissed July 18, 1848, and was suc- 
ceeded, the following year, by Rev. Otis Holmes, who was 
installed January 1, 1850, having commenced his labors 
here May 1, 1849. He was dismissed November 3, 18r)7? 
and removed to York, Me. Subsequently he returned to 
Sandwich, where he l)egan his ministry in 1842, and at a 
later period he removed to Long Island, where he still re- 
sides, 1878, in active service as pastor of a church. 

Rev. Henry C. Fay was installed December 29, 1858, 
coming from the State of Maine. He was dismissed Novem- 
ber 15, 1864, and removed to Norton, Mass. 

Mr. Cogswell, who was dismissed from this church July 
18, 1848, where he commenced his work the first sabbath in 
July, 1842, immediately entered upon pastoral duties with 
the Congregational Ciuirch in Newmarket, where he re- 
mained until the summer of 1S.")5, wlien he removed to New 
Boston, to which place he had been invited the previous 
year, and was there installed pastor of the First Presbyterian 
Church. Having suffered niuch from over-taxed eyes, and 
with exhausted strength, he was dismissed in the autumn 
of 1865, and, by invitation, returned to Northwood immedi- 
ately, to do what he might be able for the destitute church 
and people for one year, but whom he continued to supply 
as pastor until May, 1876, and, during the last nine of 
those years, was princi})al of Coe's Northwood Academy, 
in which many successful teachers have been trained, and 
numbers fitted for college ; and, during the last five years, 
the materials for these pages have been collected and ar- 
ranged for the press. 



HISTORY OF NORTinyOOD. 557 

FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH. 

The Freewill Baptist Church was oriianizcd June 4. 1883, 
in the Mountain school-houi^e, through Ihe intluence of Rev. 
Daniel P. Cilley, consisting of thirteen menihers, five males 
and eight females. Its present niemhershi]) is al)()ut one 
liundred and seventy. 

Some five years after the organization of the church, 
their meeting-house was erected on Clai'k's Hill, and ])ro- 
vided with a hell. Since then, their sa'ohath congregations 
have been quite large. S. P. Fernald became their pastor, 
May 26, 1838, and was dismissed May '2, 1839, followed by 
John Kimball, May, 1839, dismissed March, 1843, followed 
by W. D. Johnson, October, 1843, and dismissed May, 
1845. Mr. Johnson was an excellent man and an able 
preacher, whose influence restrained unruly passions, he 
presenting religion in a rational and attractive form. He 
removed to South Berwick, Me., where he and his wife soi>n 
died. He was succeeded in May, 1845, l^y Mark Atwood. 
and he by W. D. Johnson, in May, 1846. Johnson has 
since died. F. Moulton came, April, 1850, and left, April, 
1853 ; has since died. S. P. Fernald came in April, 1853 ; 
left, April, 1855. Horace Webl)er came April, 1855 ; left, 
1858, and has since died. R. D. Richardson came May, 
1859; left. May, 18t)l. B. S. Manson came May, 1861; 
left, January, 1863. Edwin Manson came January, l<s63, 
left October, 1864, followed by E. H. Prescott, October, 
1864, who left, January, 1868. James Rand came May, 
1869 ; left, February, 1870. L. P. Bickford came, Ajjril, 
1870, left, April, 1875, followed by G. W. Gould, May, 
1875, to leave, March, 1877. Mr. Gould was succeeded, 
April, 1877, by H. P. Lamprey, born in Groton, Xovenilter 
3, 1833, graduated from Dartmouth College in 1862. and 
from New Hampton Institute in 18tj5, and married, July, 
11, 1867, Miss Nellie S. Hardy of Groton. 

Thus, from May, 1838, to May, 1878, there were sixteen 
pastors, and an average pastorate of two and a half years. 



558 HISTORY OF NOBTHWOOB. 

CHAPTER II. 
SCHOOLS. 

Coe's Academy. — Seminary. — School-houses. — First Sabbath. — School Or- 
ganized. 

coe's northwood academy, 

[The following historical sketch of Coe's Northwood Academy was 
prepared for exchange with kindred institutions, on the centennial 
year of our country, and is changed only to adapt the record to 1878.} 

nPHE town of Northwood is located in the northern part 
-■- of the county of Rockingham, on the old turnpike 
road leading from Portsmouth to Concord, the capital of 
the state. 

The distance from the nearest station on the Suncook 
Valley Railroad, at Epsom, is seven miles. The principal 
street runs through the center of the town, over a beauti- 
ful swell of land, affording views of lakes, hills and valleys 
of great attractions. The first settlements were made in 
1768, by families from Hampton. A population, industri- 
ous and religious, soon took possession of the rich soil 
found on all our hills and valleys, which they dotted with 
comfortable dwellings. 

The town was incorporated in lT7o, and its one hun- 
dredtli anniversary was appropriately celebrated Septemlier 
6, 1873, by calling home those who had removed from the 
town, and by an historical address and various memorial 
services. As the fruit of this, a volume is soon expected 
to be issued from the press, containing the doings of the 
celebration and the history of the town, together with his- 
torical sketches of Deerfield and Nottingham, the two for- 
mer having been set off from the latter, after a united 
history o£ more than fifty years. 






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HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 559 

This book is to be cinliollisbed witli ])ortraits and land- 
scape views of the town, and copies of it to be presented to 
the leading institntions and libraries of onr conntry. The 
population of the town is one thousand four hundred and 
thirty, according to the last census. The climate is health- 
ful, and there is an unusual freedom from incentives to rest- 
lessness and irregularities, so that great safety is guaran- 
teed to the morals of the young. 

The academy was incorporated in Feiiruary, 1866, and 
chartered by a special act of the State Legislature, June, 
1867. as " Northwood Academy," but in June, 1875, the 
charter was so amended as that the institution should here- 
after be known by the name of " Coe's Northwood Acad- 
emy," in honor of Ebenezer Coe, Esq., for many years a 
highly respected merchant and Christian gentleman, whose 
heart and hand were ready to aid every good cause, and 
whose son, E. 8. Coe, Esq., of Bangor, Me., has shown a 
lively interest in the town of his nativity, and in various 
ways has materially aided the academy. At present it has 
only a small permanent fund, derived from the estate of 
the late Mrs. Abigail W. Cate, who foresaw the advantages 
of the institution to the community, and made Northwood 
Academy the residuary legatee of her small property. 

The academy building is a modest structure, fifty feet 
long by thirty-three wide, having a main hall and two ante- 
rooms. These rooms are provided with ample blackboards 
and needful furniture, while the belfry is supplied with a 
bell full of melody, cast at Troy, N. Y., the gift of the 
friends of the school. 

REUNION. 

A reunion of the members of this institution took place 
at the close of the spring term, May 11, 1875. A large 
number came from far and near, agreeably to arrangements 
made by themselves, and were cordially welcomed by teach- 
ers and people. A permanent organization was effected as 
the " Associate Alumni of Coe's Northwood Academv." 



560 HISTORY OF NOBTHWOOD. 

Orris W. Farrar, Esq., of Dover, was chosen president ; 
James M. Berry of Maiden, Mass., corresponding secre- 
tary ; and Miss Harriet A. Sanborn of Epsom, recording- 
secretary. An address of welcome was given by the prin- 
cipal, and responded to Ijy the president ; notices of the 
deceased and the married were read by Mrs. Martha Ellen 
Meade, and entertaining reminiscences and stirring ad- 
dresses were had during the day. In the evening an ad- 
dress was delivered by Rev. George A. Foss, followed by 
interesting responses to appropriate sentiments l)y A. 0. 
Brown, John M. Moses, E. P. Sanborn of Dartmouth Col- 
lege ; also, by C. H. Prescott of Walpole, Mass., J. W. 
Littlefield of Boston, and others. 

SCHOOL YEAR. 

The school year is divided into three terms of twelve 
weeks each, beginning on the first Wednesday in Septem- 
l)er, December, and March. There are four prescribed 
courses ; viz., commercial, English, English and classical, 
and the classical. Appropriate diplomas are awarded to 
any who may complete either course of studies. In addi- 
tion to English, Latin, and Greek, instruction is given in 
French, drawing, [)ainting, vocal and insti'umental music. 

TEACH l^RS. 

The academy has been under the care of the Rev. E. C. 
Cogswell as principal, a graduate of Dartmouth College, 
from 1866 to the present time, a period of twelve years, 
with an average attendance per term of sixty-three pu- 
pils. 

Miss Lizzie K. Peabody, a graduate of Oxford Female 
Seminary, Ohio, Miss Mary Neville, a graduate of Ips- 
wich Academy, and Maj. Charles W. Greene, a gradu- 
ate of Quaker City Commercial College, Philadelphia, 
were associate teachers the lirst year, while Miss Ella K. 
Hayes of Boston hud cliurge of the department of music. 



HISTORY OF NORTEWOOD. 561 

Miss Laura E. Robinson, for some years preceptress in 
Kimball Union Academy, and Mr. George A. Wood of 
Harvard College, were associate teachers during the second 
and third years. Miss Eliza Rand, a graduate of Bates 
College, and Mr. Nathaniel W. Cogswell, were associate 
teachers during the fourth year, with Miss Eliza;)eth G. 
Cogswell as teacher of music. Miss Martha Ellen, and 
Miss Elizabeth G. Cogswell, graduates of this academy, 
the former having taught two years in a ladies' seminary 
in Pittsburg, Penn., were associate teachers from August, 
1870, to August, 1874, with others for teachers in book- 
keeping. 

Miss Harriet A. Sanborn, a graduate of this academy, 
has been lady principal since 1874, having especial charge 
of French, music, and drawing. 

Among those who have assisted for periods ranging from 
one term to a year are the following ; viz., Miss Clara A. 
Simpson of Deerlield, Mr. Jonathan Leavitt of Chichester, 
a graduate of Poughkeepsie Commercial College, Charles 
W. Fogg, C. F. Carter, Mrs. Elizabeth A. Bohnstedt, Miss 
Belle P. Tucker, Walter E. King, Martin W. Hoyt, A. B., 
John M. Moses, and Albert 0. Brown, William B. Cogswell, 
and Rosco Hill ; Moses and Brown being graduates of Dart- 
mouth College, 1878. 

The interests and management of Coe's Northwood Acad- 
emy are intrusted to a board of eleven 

TRUSTEES. 

Rev. Elliott C. Cogswell, Northwood, President. 

Hon. Edson Hill, Manchester. 

Hon. George G. Fogg, Concord. 

Hon. George W. Cate, Amesbury, Mass. 

Mr. John J. Cate, Northwood. 

Mr. William T. Willey, Northwood. 

Mr. John B. Clark, Northwood. 

John G. Meade, Esq., Northwood. 

36 



562 HISTORY OF NOETHWOOD. 

Hon. William B. Small, Newmarket. 

Hon. Henry P. Sanborn, Epsom. 

Mr. Josiah p. Lancaster, North wood. 

Hon. William B. Small, one of the trustees of Coe's 
Northwood Academy, died April 7, 1878, from an injury of 
the head, caused by a fall against a railway track at Roch- 
ester, a few weeks prior, in an effort to reach the car 
which should convey him to the bedside of a dying brother 
in Ossipee. Mr. Small was born in Limington, Me., May 
17, 1817, though his father removed to Ossipee after his 
birth. He died aged sixty-one, leaving a wife and three 
children. Mr. Small was married, June 12, 1851, by Rev. 
E. C. Cogswell, to Miss Olive A. Purber of Newmarket, by 
whom he had one son, William H. She died, and Mr. 
Small married the widow of Reuben French. Mr. Small 
studied at Exeter Academy, read law with Messrs. Bell 
and Tuck, was admitted to the bar in 1846, and set- 
tled in legal practice in Newmarket. He was chosen 
senator, district No. 1, in 1870 ; was elected member of 
congress in 1873, and was county solicitor at the time of 
his death. Mr. Small stood at the head of his profession ; 
a man of great integrity of character, active in the cause 
of education, a generous supporter of religious institutions, 
and an abiding friend. His sympathy was always on the 
side of humanity ; one whom none knew but to respect and 
love. Rev. E. B. Pike of Northwood, since the death of 
Mr. Small, has been elected to fill his place as trustee. 

NORTHWOOD SEMINARY. 

This institution is located on Clark's Hill, some mile and 
a half or two miles south-east from the center of the town and 
from the academy. In 1864, an effort was made to erect a 
building for educational purposes in this part of the town, 
without any very well defined conception of what was 
wanted or what could be done. Dissensions among the 
projectors of the enterprise rendered meetings, held to 



HISTOBY OF NORTHWOOD. 563 

consult respecting the object, inharmonious, and an ad- 
journment to a distant day was voted. When that day 
arrived, no one put in an appearance, and the enterprise was 
freely admitted to be a failure, and was abandoned by those 
who had been most prominent in the movement ; some of these 
men became interested in the establishment of the academy 
in 1866, and pecuniarily aided in the erection of the acad- 
emy building by subscribing to its funds. But when the 
academy was legally incorporated, and the building of the 
edifice was contracted for by responsible men, sectarianism 
incited some, and localism others, to revive the old scheme, 
and to sacrifice freely to its accomplishment. Their build- 
ing was erected in 1866, and a school started in the autumn, 
which has been maintained with greater or less success 
until 1878, under the instruction of a new principal, gen- 
erally, each year, the names of whom we have not obtained. 
As yet this institution has no permanent fund, and must 
rely on the tuition for the support of the teacher. Under 
the spur of excitement, a fund was raised by parties obligat- 
ing themselves and heirs to pay annually the interest, for a 
period of ten years, on the amounts severally subscribed ; 
this has come to an end. 

The building has an airy situation, is two stories high, 
the upper being used by a lodge of Freemasons, and for 
such other purposes as circumstances may demand. 

With judicious management, and with a felt need of the 
institution by wise men in the community, this seminary 
might be made a promoter of knowledge and good charac- 
ter among those who partake of its benefits. 

SCHOOL-HOUSES. 

The first efforts to provide instruction for the children 
at public expense resulted in the division of the town into 
several districts, and the selectmen were authorized to appor- 
tion to each its share of tlie small sum they were able to raise. 
Schools were at first taught in some unoccupied log houses, 



564 HISTORY OF NOBTHWOOB. 

or rooms in private dwellings. The l)uilding of school- 
houses early commanded the attention of the town, and 
repeated votes to build were passed, not, however, executed. 
As now, the location occasioned strifes and prevented 
building, and not unfrequently the same building would be 
made to change its location, as new settlements were formed 
changing the center of population, or as new roads might 
be constructed modifying facilities of approach. It would 
seem that quite early in the history of the town there 
were five districts in which schools in some part of the year 
were taught. These were known as Morrill, Johnson, 
Center, Batchelder, and Knowlton districts. The follow- 
ing votes of the town will suggest some of the difficulties 
they had to contend with : — 

May 7, 1792. " Voted that the Narrows School hous be 
Seat by the Narrows." 

June 26, 1792. " Voted that the Senter District move 
the Senter School house and Set it on the corner of John 
Crockets Land the North Side of the Road by Elezer Wat- 
seons. Voted that the Town wood not move the lower School 
house uppon the expense of the Town." 

" November 12, 1792, a meeting of the legal voters of the 
town was held at the Senter School house." 

March 19, 1793. " Voted to except of the Senter School 
house as Benjamin Hill built it." " Voted to build three 
more School houses by the cost of the town." 

On the 25th, at an adjourned meeting, " Voted that tha 
wood not Receve the School house that Daniel Hoit built." 
" Voted to have Chamber floaers to the School houses." 
" Voted the Destricts to provide places to Set the Several 
School houses on." " Voted that all the School houses be 
attended and finished in the Same manner as the Senter 
School house is by the cost of the town." " Voted that Jo- 
seph Demerit, Increase Batchelder and Elifilet Taylor be a 
Committee to survey the Several School houses and to re- 
port to the town. Voted that Daniel Hoit refund back 



HISTORY OF NOBTRWOOD. 565 

Forty three Dollars out of the money that he Rec" towards 
Building a School house." " Voted to Build a School house 
for the Lower Destrict. Voted Samuel Sharbun to build 
one School house. Voted Jonathan Randal to build one 
School house. Voted Henry Batchelder to build one School 
house." 

There are at present nine districts. The school-houses 
are mostly new, or recently remodeled, and about fifteen 
hundred dollars are annually raised for the support of the 
public schools ; while the academy at the Center and the 
seminary near the Freewill Baptist Church afford ample 
facilities for the higher education of the children of the 
town. 

FIRST SABBATH SCHOOL. 

As early as 1819, the Rev. Mr. Prentice made a beginning 
in sabbath-school instruction by organizing a class of four 
joung men, who met at his house and had him for their 
teacher. These young men were Charles Harvey, Josiah 
Edgerly, Samuel Johnson Edgerly, and J. Elliot Brown. The 
next year classes were organized at the Narrows, Jenness 
Pond, the Center, and Clark's Hill; and soon these were all 
united in one school, holding its sabbath sessions at the 
school-house at first, then at the meeting-house. Some years 
later, schools were organized in connection with the Calvin 
and Freewill Baptist Churches. These schools at first were 
discontinued during the cold weather, but for many years 
have, in the Congregational Church, been continued through 
the entire year. All that composed the class of 1819 have 
died, J. E. Brown being the last. 



566 HISTORY OF NORTHWOOB. 

CHAPTER III. 

LOCAL SKETCHES. 

East Xorthwood. — Clark's Hill. — Center. — Letter of Hon. S. B. Piper. — Nar- 
rows.— S. G. Drake. — His Letter. —Blake's Hill. — Chace C. Hill.— The 
Mountain. — Bennett's Hill. — Richardson's Hill. 

EAST NORTHWOOD. 

TTERE the first settlement was made, the first school- 
-*— *- house erected, the first church built, the first black- 
smith-shop opened, and the first store presented the 
attractive merchandise, — tobacco, salt fish, New-England 
rum, and molasses, lieing in excess. 

Some of the earlier teachers are remembered with inter- 
est by the older inhabitants because of the aid rendered in 
solving the problems of arithmetic, or in dusting their coats 
with the birch. Knowledge Avas limited, both in teachers 
and scholars ; reading was poorly executed ; mathematics 
were unknown, save arithmetic as far as interest or cube 
root ; geography had few attractions ; and grammar was a 
blessed mystery, when not thought of with dread. 

It was here that the Rev. Edmund Pillsbury, for years, 
taught the people on the sabbath, and the children during 
the week, as a pastor. 

" A man he was to all the country dear, 

And passing rich with twenty pounds a year. 

Remote from towns he ran his godly race, 

Nor e'er had changed, nor wished to change, his place 

Unpraetis'd he to fawn, or seek for power, 

By doctrines fashioned to the varying hour ; 

Far other aims his heart had learned to prize, — 

j\Iore skilled to raise the wi'etched than to rise." 

As a teacher, he was mild and patient, ready to unfold 
all the stores he had. whether great or small, and many of 
the first generation had reason to remember him with grat- 
itude. 



HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. SQl 

Here was the region in which was felt the strength of 
the arm of Samuel Buzell, to subdue the will and crush 
the might of overgrown young men fond of revolution, 
preferring to be masters and disdaining to obey. Buzell 
could look down with contempt upon any six-footer, and no 
man could wield the poker, or lay on the birch, with great- 
er effect ; few the rogues that dared resist, and destruction 
awaited those that dared. His stern aspect and lowering 
brow were enough to carry dismay to the stoutest heart. 
When other teachers failed and were " put out," Buzell 
was the " coming man," and when he came, culprits went 
out. And yet he was one of the noblest of men. For his 
times, he knew much, far more than most teachers. He 
loved to teach any that loved to learn. He was skillful in 
imj^arting instruction and in encouraging those who desired 
to learn, carrying beneath a stern exterior a kind heart and 
sincere love for the young. His influence for good, as 
teacher and superintending committee, we think, has been 
equaled by no other man in the town. His bearing was 
such as not only to inspire respect towards himself, but 
make the young desire to be respected. To young men, 
Buzell was a model man, and those who imbibed most of 
his energy, manly spirit, and upright deportment, came 
nearest to true manhood. Would that he had many suc- 
cessors not inferior to him. 

It was here, also, that "Master Thomas Demeritt" 
figured, before Buzell. He had many excellences as a 
teacher and acquired a wide reputation in his vocation, 
being well known as " Master Demeritt." 

Among the merchants who flourished in this part of the 
town, was Joel Virgin, a native of Concord. He held his 
position long among the honorable men of his times, for 
urbanity of manners and fair dealing. Nathan H. Leavitt, 
and others, were sometimes associated with him in trade, 
or " up for themselves," and brisk was the business in the 
" staples " of life. The merchants were polite and accom- 



568 EISTOEY OF NORTHWOOD. 

modating, young ladies were abundant, old women enough, 
hard-handed men as numerous as could be desired, and 
" red noses," not a few. The dance, the husking, and the 
sleigh-ride were popular " institutions." 

Dr. John Starr, the physician here, a graduate of Cam- 
bridge and a member of the New-Hampshire Medical 
Society, cured or killed, as the head was " level " or other- 
wise ; a gentleman of fine taste and culture, who would 
have been an honor to his profession and the pride of soci- 
ety, under other surroundings and the control of appetite. 

The shops of the blacksmith, where the forge glowed, 
and the sons of Vulcan sweat in black, where nails were 
wrought and shoes were hammered, where horses kicked 
and oxen roared, and " craziness seemed to rule the day" 
and cheer up the night, have ceased to be what once they 
were. Taverns, odorous with toddy and punch, where men 
ate, drank, smoked, bragged, swore, and fought, when the 
internal heat was too great, where teamsters rested, 
horses and oxen reposed, coachmen halted, and trav- 
elers " turned in," have ceased to be the resorts of mighty 
captains and windy corporals. In the place of all these, is 
the neat and attractive school-house, with its teachers of 
intelligence and dignity, and its pupils, modest and quick 
to learn, carrying books unfolding the sciences in an at- 
tractive style, and the beauty of whose exterior " is a joy 
forever." The old "poker" is gone, the large rods have 
disappeared, the ferule is unused, standing on one foot, ex- 
tending the arm, bending to touch nothing, clasps on the 
ears, and the chip between the jaws, are things that are 
numbered among days gone by ; while the school-room is 
the place to which the young are attracted to be taught, 
and not driven to be tortured. The church wears a cheer- 
ful aspect without, and discloses an air of comfort within, 
and all things conduce to an intelligent and spiritual wor- 
ship. 

The farms discovei' to the traveler the presence of culti- 




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HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 569 

vatioii and abundance ; and here is the shoe manufactory 
of the Pillsbury l>rothcrs, doing an extensive business, fur- 
nishing employment for many, and disbursing large sums 
monthly. 

Here H. E. Kimball has his store ; Mrs. H. L. Carter her 
millinery shop, with articles new and old ; G. W. Knowlton 
his blacksmith-shop ; the Gates, Pillsbury, and Johnson 
their saw-mill ; the Gates and Boody their ^rain-mill, and 
another saw, shingle, and clapboard mill, the latter two 
being just within the bounds of Nottingham. In the first- 
named mill may be found machinery for planing, for laths, 
and other purposes. West of the factory is Miss Stephens's 
millinery store, Brickett's variety store, and, beyond, D. N. 
Tilton & Go.'s store ; at Hoitt's Gorner, and yet nearer 
Clark's Hill, may be found the manufactory of Tasker 
Brothers, for carriages and sleighs. 

Clark's hill. 
This locality was early chosen for a settlement, though 
no settlement was made until after families had improved 
their lands in the eastern and central portions, as well as at 
the Narrows. This neighborhood was attractive because it 
overlooked the whole tract of land lying between it and 
the ocean, while from it an extended northerly view might 
be had. The Clarks built here, coming from Stratham. 
They were men of business capacity and of acknowledged 
integrity. The first Clark for a while kept a tavern, and 
his house was always made the home of the traveler when 
desired, and the scene of much hospitality. A store, black- 
smith-shop, and a school-house soon gave notoriety to the 
locality. Jonathan Clark, Esq., for many years traded 
here, while taverns on the east and west were well patron- 
ized. Since Mr. Clark removed from the town, Jacob, 
William, and Caverly Knowles have in succession occupied 
his place ; while a meeting-house belonging to the Freewill 
Baptists has been reared, and still later the seminary 



570 HISTORY OF NORTHWOOB. 

building, wherein a school has been taught by several prin- 
cipals in succession since 1866 ; and within the last three 
years a post-office has here been established. The anvil of 
Jonathan Hill long rang here, and Mr. Manning, his suc- 
cessor, keeps its music good. 

THE CENTER. 

This part of •the town was early settled. Here was built 
the Congregational meeting-house. Here Norton long did 
a thriving business in blacksmithing, and here the Hon. 
John Harvey acquired a large property in trade and in 
keeping a tavern ; here Deacon J. Piper also traded, and 
kept for many years a public house, which became exten- 
sively known and was the favorite resort of travelers, who 
formerly were numerous on this highway between Concord 
and the lower towns ; here a post-office was early estab- 
lished, and here it remains ; while a modest and attractive 
church has taken the place of the first structure ; Coe's 
Academy stands by its side, under the care of the same 
principal since 1866. The district school-house, the black- 
smith-shop, and the hotel, together with the store of J. G. 
Mead, Esq., and the beautiful lake, contribute their parts 
to make this locality one of much attraction, and a favorite 
resort for those flying from the heat and dust of cities. 
Mine hosts, Hill & Co., have greatly improved the external 
appearance and the internal arrangements of the well- 
known Harvey House, and from long experience know how 
to make their guests comfortable and contented, whether 
they live to eat, exercise to enjoy, or sail or row for pleas- 
ure on the placid lake, whose waters abound with pickerel 
and smaller fish. Delightful drives are shown through 
diversified scenery of land and water, both near and re- 
mote. Few places present more attractions for the tourist 
than these around Harvey Lake. 

The Center was formerly the scene of much activity. 
The old tavern was thronged with strangers, and made 




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HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 571 

cheerful by tlie jovial bowl. The tan-yard, under the 
management of John Harvey, jr., and, later, of Deacon 
Thomas Wiggin, afforded employment for some, and the 
extensive traffic in lumber brought from Pittsfield, Epsom, 
and Barnstead, as well as from the many ])arts of the town, 
for more hands. At present the shoe business brings employ- 
ment to many, and the box-factory of Ivory B. Hill, erected 
in 1877, is adding to the activity of the neighborhood. 

Among the men known to fame who liave gone forth 
from this part of the town, is the Hon. Sherburne Blake 
Piper of Lewiston, N. Y., the eldest son of Deacon Jonathan 
Piper. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1832, 
taught Lewiston Academy, N. Y., read law with the late 
Judge Hotchkiss of Lewiston, was admitted to the bar of 
all the courts in the state in 1837. held the office of dis- 
trict-attorney for the county in which he resides from 1845 
to 1851, was candidate for Congress in 1842, 1844, 1850, 
and in 1852, was an elector at large when Franklin 
Pierce was chosen president, lias been for ten years a mem- 
ber of the board of supervisors of his county, being chair- 
man of the same for five years, was elected member of the 
Assembly in 1876, and re-elected in 1877. Mr. Piper mar- 
ried, November 5, 1835, Ann Eliza, daughter of the late 
David and Martha Goodwin of Batavia, N. Y., and they 
have a son and a daugliter, the former owning and occupy- 
ing a plantation of thirteen hundred acres of land near the 
city of Brunswick in Georgia. 

Mr. Piper's interest in the place of his nativity may be 
seen from the following letter : — 

Lewistox, X. Y., September 3, 1873. 
Rev. E. C. Cogswell. 

Dear Sir, — Yoiu's of the 6tli ult. was duly received. I have de- 
layed au answer in the hope that I might be able to comply with your 
veiy complimentary request. I deeply regret that my professional 
duties at the court, now in session, absolutely forbid my being present 
on the occasion of your celebration on Saturday next. Xotliing but 
the most urgent necessity could prevent it. Every day since I was 



572 HISTORY OF NOBTliWOOD. 

notified by you, in the spring, of the intended celebration, Northwood 
has been more or less the subject of my musings. In imagination, I 
have again traveled along the highways, seen the houses and those that 
dwelt in them, aU as they appeared fifty years ago, or upwards. The 
faces, the dress, the manners of the people, appear to me as distinct 
and vivid as do those of my neighbors of to-day. The strange and 
the common place, all alike pass in review before me. Ahnost every 
place and thing belonging to Northwood forty years ago, has its story 
for me. The place of one's birth, the scene of his childhood and youth, 
however unlovely it may be in itself, has its attractions and charms 
for him. But Northw ood, aside from these considerations, is attractive 
and interesting beyond most other places. I have never seen a place 
so picturesque as it. Within its narrow limits there are situated, 
wholly or partially, nine little lakes, the like of which I have never 
seen elsewhere. AVlien a boy, these lakes afforded me great opportu- 
nities for sport. In their waters I learned to fish and swim. On their 
surfaces, I made my first attempts at skating and paddling a canoe. 
In the lake near my father's, season after season, I was in the habit of 
spearing fish in the spring, and of gathering water-lilies in the summer. 

I have not time to refer to all the loved attractions of your town. 
One other must suffice. The view both far and near from a point at 
or near where Mr. Jonathan Clark's family resided, is both command- 
ing and beautiful. The road in both directions from this point, for 
two miles or more, has the appearance of a thickly-settled street. On 
the east, the whole country between this point and the ocean can be 
seen, and even the ocean itself, with its regular and unbroken horizon, 
while on the west and north-west the sky-line is entirely different ; it is 
irregular and broken by the mountains and high lands which appear 
in this direction. The scenery viewed from this point by itself in 
any direction is pleasant ; but, when viewed and considered as a whole, 
it presents a beautifully variegated picture. 

The last time I visited New Hampshire was four years ago, on an 
occasion not unlike the one proposed by the people of Northwood. It 
was to attend the centennial celebration of the establishment of 
Dartmouth College. The delight which I experienced on that occa- 
sion makes me anxious to be present at yom" celebration. I have 
thought all along that the Northwood celebration would afford me 
greater satisfaction than did that of the college, and that it would be 
the day of all others that I should mark and write down as the holiday 
of my life. But this pleasure is forbidden me. " Sic voluere Parcae." 
Say to those who knew and now recollect me as a Northwood boy, 
that I shall never forget nor forsake old Northwood, not for all the rest 

of tlie world beside. Yours truly, 

S. B. riPER. 



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HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 573 

THE NARROWS. 

Here was the second settlement made hi the town, and 
immediately after that in the east part. Solomon Bickford 
"was the hero of this region. He loved adventure ; had a 
passion for huntinpi; the fox and bear ; was strong and tall, a 
sort of giant, yet mild and gentle, full of mirth, and running 
over with wonderful stories of things and events, delight- 
ing in making others amazed at what he told them. He 
passed his life here in usefulness ; never harming, but 
always blessing, he was a favorite of all around him. His 
kindred and descendants were much like him, and marvel- 
ous were the stories they could recount and great the feats 
they could perform. 

The Johnsons came next, and, like the Bickfords, were 
social and fond of fun and merriment, so that the neighbor- 
hood was characterized by these traits. The " Narrows '* 
are so named from the circumstance that liere the two 
streams from Harvey and Long Ponds approach each other, 
but have their directions changed by a high ridge, so that 
they unite at some distance below. Over this they passed 
to reach the place where Mr. Bickford pitched his tent, and 
over it now is the road leading to Pittsfield and other towns. 
Here was built a saw-mill, which in process of time was 
followed by several others in its neighborhood, which 
greatly facilitated settlements in this part of Northwood by 
supplying new comers with building materials ready for 
use. 

Here Samuel Johnson built the first grist-mill, where, 
afterwards, Mr. Lancaster had his carding and fulling mill, 
in which he did quite an extensive business, greatly to the 
advantage of his customers. The stream on which his mill 
was built is quite small, as, indeed, are all within the limits 
of the town. Northwood is the source of streams, while it 
affords no channels for streams flowing from other sources. 
The only one of any considerable importance is the outlet 
of Suncook Lake, which soon passes into the limits of Ep- 



574 HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 

som. The outlets of Jenness, Harvey, and Long Ponds 
are the next in size, but dwindle into insignificance in 
dry seasons. On the latter, Mr. Lancaster's mill stood, 
and, close by where that stood, is now Durgin's, built by 
Miles Durgin and William S. Ring, in which the latter was 
killed by being caught by a shaft. Higher up is another 
mill, owned by the Jameses ; not far from it, on the outlet 
of Jenness Pond, is another, owned by Mr. Bartlett ; and 
still another, a short distance from the Narrows, towards 
Epsom, owned by Messrs. Holmes and Noyes. Here, at 
the Narrows, may be found the best school-house in town, 
in which, in two departments, about one hundred children 
are taught. Here are two stores, kept by J. S. Trickey, and 
J. P. Lancaster and Sherman, For many years, a post-office 
has been here, Mr. Frost long traded here, succeeded by 
the late Eben Coe, Esq., and many others have here done 
business, either on a small scale, or for short periods. 

The manufacturing of shoes centered early at the Nar- 
rows, and made it a thriving village for a time ; while Dow's 
tan-yard was near by. 

In speaking of mills, it should be remarked that North- 
wood has had many of them, not a few over streams now 
too small for such a purpose, and in neighborhoods from 
which timber has been removed, the sites of these mills 
being here and there seen. 

It is said that the ruins of one of the first saw-mills? 
until recently, might be seen on the chief inlet to Harvey 
Lake, formerly known as Bunker's Brook, about half-way 
between where the brook crosses the turnpike, and Wig- 
gins's meadow, then so called. Here a grist-mill was erect- 
ed, which, in a few years, became useless for want of water. 
This stream was called Bunker's Brook, because a hunter 
of that name was killed upon it. The place where he was 
killed is about half a mile from the turnpike, where it 
crosses the brook, a few rods north of the residence of the 
late Rev. Josiah Prentice. The hunter was killed by the 




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HISTORY OF NOliTinVOOD. 575 

accidental discharge of liis gun wliile he lay down to drink 
from the stream. 

SAMUEL G. DRAKE, THE HISTORIAN AND ANTIQUARIAN. 

Samuel G. Drake's father removed from Pittsfield into 
Northwood in 1805, when J^amuel was but a child, and set- 
tled at the Narrows, where he lived for many years, Sam- 
uel here grew up with those of his age, and was taught 
with them in the common school, where he received his en- 
tire school education. Here he early displayed a taste for 
the study of antiquarian subjects, and obtained much valu- 
able information res{)ecting the Indian tribes that occupied 
these parts of the country in former years. He took great 
pleasure in conversing with the aged men in Northwood, 
especially with the soldiers in the Revolutionary army, such 
as William Willey, Samuel Johnson, John Bickford, John 
Harvey, Stephen Hoitt, Simon Batchelder, and others. 
At the same time, he became personally acquainted with 
the men that served in the last war against Canada ; 
Thomas Langley, who was killed while lying in his berth 
in the hospital, by a cannon ball ; Theophilus Griffin, who 
died of sickness during the service ; John Willey, son of 
W^illiam of the Revolutionary army ; Eleazar Watson ; 
Gideon Moore ; John Starboard ; and Solomon Langley. 

Much under the influence of such men during his early 
years, it is not strange that he resolved to devote much of 
his life to antiquarian and historical research. Hence we 
find him to be the first to establish an antiquarian book- 
store in Boston, in 1828. He became one of the founders 
of the New England and Historical Genealogical Society, 
of which he became president in 1858. He began the pub- 
lication of its quarterly register in 1847, and continued it 
many years, as editor and publisher. 

One of his earliest works was entitled, " Sketches of the 
History of Northwood," published in the New-Hampshire 
Historical Collections, Volume 3, making some twenty-five 



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576 HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 

or thirty pages, containing some mistakes, but showing his 
interest in the town in which so much of his youth was 
passed. Mr. Drake devoted much time to Indian history, 
and published the results of his researches. He was the 
author of the "• History and Antiquities of Boston," pub- 
lished when Mr. Drake was fifty-six years old, after " many 
years of delving into the musty chronicles of the past." 
To a letter inviting him to be present at the centennial 
celebration in Northwood, Mr. Drake replied : — 

Boston, September 2, 1873. 
Rev, E. C. Cogswell. 

Dear Sir, — Your kind letter of August 30 has just come to hand, 
informing me of the proposed centennial celebration of the incoi-po- 
ration of Northwood, and inviting me to be present on the sixth in- 
stant. Having been, from abuost my earliest recollections, interested 
in matters of antiquity, it gave me much pleasure to learn that there 
were gentlemen residing there who took sufficient interest in historical 
periods to notice its centennial. I would not wish to be thought in_ 
vidious, but I was rather surprised that Pittsfield should let its centen. 
nial pass unnoticed, thus making the inference to be drawn, that its 
people are behind its neighbors in intelligence. 

I write only to say, that I thank you for your kind invitation, and 
that it will not be in my power to be present at the celebration, though 
it vi^ould give me much pleasure to do so. I will mention, that, in 
1830, I wrote a crude sketch of Northwood, for the New-Hampshire 
Historical Collections. And, as the real name of the author was with- 
held, possibly it may be of interest to you to know who was the 
writer. Veiy respectfully and truly yours, 

Samuel G. Drake. 

Mr. Drake was born in Pittsfield, October 11, 1798, and 
died at his residence in Boston, June 14, 1875, of pneumo- 
nia, aged nearly seventy-seven years. 

blare's hill. 

This lies between the turnpike and Harvey Lake, and 

Deerlield, being a beautiful swell of land, from which is 

gained an extended view of the street on the turnpike, and 

of the lakes, Harvey and Suncook, that lie sparkling at 



HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. Sll 

its base ; farther in the west may be seen Kearsarge, and 
in the north the snow-capped peaks of the White Moun- 
tains ; Saddleback extends east and west, on the south of 
it, and the Blue Hills form the background of the i)icture, 
in a northerly direction. Tlie road to Deerfield passes 
over this elevation, descending a steep declivity into a deep 
ravine, across a small inlet to Suncook Lake and near its 
head. This ravine, known as " The Gulf," is a wild, pictur- 
esque spot, which, together with a tract of land on the cor- 
responding height on the opposite side of the " Gulf," has 
been called Griffin Town, because here dwelt a number of 
families of the name of Griffin, whose peculiarities of char- 
acter were quite marked. This " Gulf " is a favorite resort 
in the summer season for those fond of grand and roman- 
tic scenery, and well repays the lover of nature in her wild 
freaks. 

Blake's Hill is named from families that early settled 
here, by the name of Blake. Here was born the late Rev. 
John Lauris Blake, author of several school and literary 
works, who died in Orange, N. J., July 6, 1857. He was 
born December 21, 1788, and graduated from Brown's Uni-- 
versity in 1812. 

These Blakes were valuable citizens, and much respected 
for moral integrity and knowledge of business. It was 
upon this hill that the Hon. Edson Hill of Manchester, and 
others who have gained position and wealth, were born. 

Here was born Chace C. Hill, or " Master Hill," son of 
Samuel, and he lived through a long life. In boyhood, he 
was fond of mathematics, and studied when others slept or 
played. The pitch-knot was his lamp, for by day he toiled, 
except for a few short weeks in winter. He borrowed Mur- 
ray's Grammar, found, somewhere, Morse's Geography, and 
aimed to be a " school-master." He was soon singled out 
as the best scholar in his neighborhood, and, when a mere 
boy, was employed to take charge of a district school. He 
was, in stature, short, with broad shoulders and strong 

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578 HISTOEY OF NOBTUWOOD. 

arms, his cheek-bones somewhat high, his eyes dee}>set and 
half concealed by long, black eye-brows, his step firm and 
quick ; in short, his whole personal appearance seemed to 
assure his pupils that it was the better part of valor to offer 
no resistance. Boys could see where strength was con- 
cealed and thunder was " bottled." And, when some fool- 
hardy fellow thought experience would be the better teacher, 
and challenged him to contest, he at once found himself in 
the condition of Virgil's Dares in the tiger-gras}) of Old 
Entellus. He bowed as beneath a bolt from heaven, or the 
dust of his jacket blinded his eyes when subjected to the 
elastic and not very modest rod. If boys played tricks be- 
hind his back, the keen eye of the master would detect the 
culprits, who soon indicated where the smart was by the 
position and frantic movements of their hands. Young 
men in those days attended school, strong and robust, yet 
ignorant and rough in manners, who took great pleasure 
in putting the master out of the school-house, and several 
would often coml)ine to accomplish this ; but none ever 
attempted to play the trick a second time on " Master 
Hill," for, by one contest, " horse and rider " became as 
powerless as the troops of Pharaoh when they wrestled with 
the angry sea. Hence the services of Mr. Hill were sought 
for in " hard " districts, and where others failed he suc- 
ceeded. Yet Mr. Hill carried, beneath this stern exterior, 
a heart tender and loving. If his shaggy eye-brows carried 
terror to the culprit, there was a pledge in his face of kind- 
ness in his heart, in which any one could share who had a 
regard for what was right. After the labors of the day in 
the school-room, he spent the long hours of the evening 
in aiding his pupils in solving problems in arithmetic, or 
in understanding whatever might occupy them in school- 
hours. The range of his education w^as circumscribed, yet 
Mr. Hill was a practical man, of sound judgment, and he 
trained his }mpils to think, and fitted them for the practical 
duties of life. He was, himself, awkward, yet taught, by 




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HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 579 

rules, ease of manners ; himself unrefined, he sought to 
refine his pupils ; himself not elo(iuent in speech, he tauuht 
elocution ; himself poorly taught in grammar, he succeeded 
in teaching his pupils to read, spell, and write, with not a 
little correctness. Thus, during more than fifty years, and 
in nearly a hundred schools, he made his influence felt, and 
hundreds remember him with lively interest as a faithful 
and laborious teacher. 

Reader, would you like to see Master Hill ? You can 
see him, just as he appeared to the writer in nearly the last 
school he taught, being about seventy years old. There is 
the artist's })ortrait ; here is the poet's word-picture : — 

" A man severe he was, and stern to view ; 
I knew him well, and every truant knew ; 
AVell had the boding tremblers learned to trace 
The day's disasters in his morning face ; 
Full well they laughed with counterfeited glee 
At all his jokes, for many a joke had he ; 
Pull well the busy whisper, circling round, 
Conveyed the dismal tidings when he frowned. 
Yet he was kind, or, if severe in aught. 
The love he bore to learning was in fault. 
The village all declared how much he knew ; 
'Twas certain he could write, and cipher too, 
Lands he could measure, terms and tides presage, 
And even the story ran that he could gauge. 
In arguing, too, the parson owned his skill, 
For even though vanquished, he could argue still ; 
AVhile words of learned length and thundering sound 
Amazed the gazing rustics ranged aroiuid ; 
And still they gazed, and stUl the wonder grew 
That one small head could carry all he knew." 

In politics, Mr. Hill affiliated with the Democratic party 
until the Republican was formed. To the former party, he 
was the expounder of law, and his opinion was readily ac- 
cepted. He was much in office, and served the town faith- 
fully, and transacted the business correctly, for he had 



580 HISTORY OF XORTHWOOD. 

thorouglily studied the statutes of the state, and knew 
whereof lie affirmed. 

AVhen Mr. Hill transferred his relations to the Republi- 
can party, he was in like manner accepted as authority in. 
all doubtful questions. Honest in his convictions, and 
those convictions being on the side of humanity, Mr. Hill 
became zealous in the cause of universal freedom and une- 
quivocally opposed to oppression. 

THE MOUNTAIN. 

We do not mean Saddleback, nor any other literal moun- 
tain by this caption, but a high slope of land extending 
from the southern extremity of Saddleback towards the 
sun's rising, abounding in rocks and deep soil, rich in fields 
and pastures, orchards and comfortable dwellings. Over 
this tract, passes the road leading to Deerfield from Hoitt's 
Corner, descending near that locality, precipitously, into a 
deep ravine, much like that of the Gulf, where many a cas- 
ualty has made many a man feel that there was l)ut a step' 
between him and death. Horse and rider involuntarily 
shrink from the perilous descent, and look with alarm at 
the opposite acclivity. Yet, over this, parties of pleasure, 
men of business, and beasts of burden, have almost daily 
passed, and braved the danger and toil for a hundred years. 
Upon this eminence, settlements were early made, and 
large families have been raised and sent forth, tall, robust 
men, and vigorous women, able to cope with obstacles any- 
where, without fear of taller forms, stronger frames, or 
more elastic muscles. The range of vision in most direc- 
tions is extensive, and the air invigorating. Knowlton's 
Lake sparkles as a gem of beauty in the very bosom of this 
tract of land, a favorite resort once for the red man, 
when tall pines and majestic oaks shadowed the land. 
Here Col. John Morrison lived when he served his country 
so well in the days of the Revolution ; and here his son, 
the Hon. Robert Morrison, resides, passing his age amid the 



HISTOBY OF NORTHWOOD. 581 

pleasant cares and the comforts of i-ural life ; finding 
pleasnre in rock and rill, in flower and tree ; never tired of 
life, nor sighing for its end. 

Bennett's hill. 
This eminence lies between the turnpike and ]3ow Lake 
in Strafford. The view from it in several directions is ex- 
tended and rich, and full of interest to the stranger. A 
suitable establishment here for summer residents would 
receive a liberal patronage. An enterprising man might 
soon realize a fortune on this, or Blake's Plill, who would 
invite the dwellers in cities to revel in luxuries of scenery 
like this. The Hills, Knowleses, and Bennetts early settled 
in this region and reared large families that have scattered 
themselves over no small part of the country. The soil 
liere is rich and capable of sustaining a large population. 
At the foot of this eminence in one direction, on the road 
leading to the upper part of Bow Lake, is the saw-mill 
owned by William and G. T. Sherburn, near which is a 
large quantity of pine, hemlock, and oak timber. Near by, 
close by the line between' Northwood and Strafford, was 
perpetrated the revolting murder of Georgianna Lovering 
by Franklin B. Evans, in October, 1872. 

eichardson's hill. 
This picturesque locality is about a mile north of the 
Narrows, the views from which are delightful. At its base 
are nestled Jenness, Little Bow, Long, and Durgin Lakes, 
while the hill is crowned with a delightful grove of oak. 
In this neighborhood are the valuable cranberry meadows 
of S. S. James, Esq. Here were located some of the 
earliest settlers of the town. The lover of nature cannot 
fail to find here much to attract his attention, wiiether he 
lingers long or performs the circuit of Jenness Lake, not 
failing to ride beneath the overhanging branches of the 
remarkable elm near the house of the late J. Elliott Brown, 



582 HISTORY OF NORTHWOOB. 

nor declining to climb Fogg's Hill, from which he may ob- 
tain a view of eight lakes sparkling in the sunlight, of 
the Blue Hills in Strafford, and Saddleback, between Deer- 
fiold and Northwood, while other attractive points will 
present themselves. 

All these places are easy of access, and will well repay 
the labor of visiting them. A generation will yet arise 
that Avill prize these as the rich inheritance of their attract- 
ive location. 



HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 583 

CHAPTER IV. 

PROFESSIONAL AND MUNICIPAL. 

Attorneys. — Pliysicians. — Town Officers. — Fragmentary Records of Selectmen. 

ATTORNEYS. 

ABRAHAM B. STORY graduated at Brown, 1799, 
began practice in 1803 at North wood, but soon re- 
moved to Washington. 

John Kelly, son of Rev. "William Kelly, born March 7, 
1786, graduated at Dartmouth College in 1804, read law 
with J. H. Woodman, admitted attorney at Henniker in 
1808 ; removed to Northwood soon after where he prac- 
ticed until 1831 ; was clerk of the House of Representatives 
in 1828 ; was representative from Northwood, and also from 
Exeter, and was councilor in 1846. Mr. Kelly was register 
of probate from 1831 to 1842. 

Nathaniel Dearborn (see attorneys of Deerfield) married 
Abigail, daughter of Capt. Newman. Their daughter be- 
came the wife of William T. Willey. Mr. Dearborn died 
September 12, 1860, aged seventy-nine. 

Ira B. Hoitt, native of Northwood, was clerk of the court 
of common pleas for many years ; also of the superior court. 
He has been practicing several years as attorney. (See 
Hoitt family.) 

The people of Northwood have never been litigious ; Mr. 
Coe at the Narrows, Judge Harvey at the Center, the 
C larks on Clark's Hill, and Mr. Virgin and others at East 
Northwood, always counseled peace, and Mr. Kelly, a man 
of blessed memory, was a Christian peace-maker. 

Woodbury M. Durgin was appointed register of probate 
in 1877. 

Hon. Edson Hill was for some years state treasurer. 



584 HISTOBY OF NOBTHWOOD. 

PHYSICIANS. 

John Starr, a graduate of Harvard, early came to North- 
wood, and established himself in the east part of the town, 
extending his practice into Nottingham, Barrington, and 
Strafford, He died about 1850. He married Sarah Virgin 
of Concord, sister of Joel Virgin, Esq., merchant in East 
Northwood. Dr. Starr was elected a fellow of the New- 
Hampshire Medical Society. 

Benjamin Kelly, born in Salem, April 29, 1768, studied 
with Dr. Haseltine of Haverhill, Mass., and began practice 
in Northwood in 1785. He married Mary Gile of Notting- 
ham in 1787, removed to Loudon about 1797, and to Gil- 
manton in 1801, where he died Mai'ch 23, 1839. His son, 
Charles G., married Abigail G. Sherburne, daughter of the 
late Capt. John Sherburne of Northwood. 

William Smith of Salem, l)orn September 18, 1769, died 
August 11, 1833, aged sixty-four. Mr. Smith studied with 
Dr. B. Kelly of Northwood, and succeeded him in practice. 
He married, March 10, 1805, Elizabeth, daughter of Jona- 
than Clark. (See Smith family.) 

Moses Hill, a native of Warner, succeeded Dr. Smith ; he 
married Eliza Burnham, daughter of David Clark of North- 
wood, removed to Manchester, 1844, thence to Burlington, 
la., in 1857, where he died, January 27, 1875, leaving two 
daughters, one of whom, Margaret E., is the wife of Jo- 
seph B. Nealley, of Burlington, la. (See Hill family. Dr. 
Moses.) 

Claudius Buchanan Webster, son of the late Rev. Mr. 
Webster of Hampton, succeeded Dr. Hill in 1844. He read 
with Dr. Chadbourne of Concord, and graduated at the Med- 
ical College at Hanover, having graduated at Dartmouth in 
1836. He married Mary E. We])stcr of Pembroke in 1844, 
and, in 1846, removed to Norwich, Conn., where he and his 
wife taught a ladies' school until the Rebellion broke out, 
when he devoted himself to caring for the soldiers, chiefly 
in Washington, D. C, and President Grant, unsolicited, 



ITISTOEY OF NOETIfWOOD. 585 

sent him consul to Shcflficld, Eng., which office he still re- 
tains. Dr. Webster is a gentleman of great purity of 
character and of ripe scholarship. 

Thomas Tuttle settled in East Northwood ; he was born 
in Barrington. February 23, 1817, and died May 28, 1873. 
(See Tuttle family.) 

Caleb W. Hanson came to Northwood, April, 1858, and 
resides on Clark's Hill. Mr. Hanson was born in Barn- 
stead, October 14, 1832, and married Emma A. Knowles, 
daughter of Morris Knowles, Esq., of Lawrence, Mass., De- 
cember 21, 1859. (See Knowles family.) He studied 
medicine at Brunswick, Hanover, and New York City ; 
graduated in 1858. 

SELECTMEN. 

1773. Benjamin Hill, Joseph Demerit, Samuel Johnson. 

177i. Benjamin Hill, John Sherburn, John Batchelder. 

1775. Samuel Johnson, William Wallace, Sherburn Blake. 

1776. Benjamin Johnson, Solomon Bickford, William Prescott. 

1777. Solomon Bickford, Thomas Piper, Daniel Hoitt. 

1778. Joshua Furber, Robert Hill, Samuel Sherburn. 

1779. Joshua Furber, Samuel Sherburn, Samuel Johnson. 

1780. Samuel Johnson, Joshua Furber, Samuel Sherbui-n. 

1781. Samuel Johnson, Joshua Furber, Samuel Sherburn. 

1782. Jonathan Jenness, Samuel Johnson, Henry Batchelder. 

1783. Henry Batchelder, John Batchelder, Samuel Johnson. 

1784. John Batchelder, Henry Batchelder, Samuel Johnson. 

1785. Samuel Johnson, John Batchelder, Henry Batchelder. 

1786. Henry Batchelder, Samuel Johnson, Sherburn Blake. 

1787. John Hai'vey, Samuel Johnson, Jonathan Jenness. 

1788. Henry Batchelder, Robert Morrison, Henry Batchelder. 

1789. Sherburn Blake, Robert Morrison, Henry Batchelder. 

1790. Henry Batchelder, Sherburn Blake, Robert Morrison. 

1791. Samuel Johnson, Sherburn Blake, Henry Batchelder. 

1792. Henry Batchelder, Sherburn Blake, Joshua Hoitt. 

1793. Samuel Johnson, Sherburn Blake, Henry Batchelder. 
179-4. Nathaniel Garland, Levi Mead, Henry Batchelder. 

1795. Henry Batchelder, Levi Mead, Nathaniel Garlaird. 

1796. Henry Batchelder, Levi Mead, Nathaniel Garland. 

1797. Levi Mead, Henry Batchelder, Nathaniel Garland. 

1798. Henry Batchelder, Jacob Swain, Levi Mead. 



586 HISTORY OF NORTHWOOB. 

1799. Jacob Swain, Solomon Buzel, Henry Batchelder. 

1800. Solomon Buzel, Jacob Swain, Joshua Hoitt. 

1801. Joshua Furber, Henry Batchelder, Samuel Johnsou. 

1802. Joshua Furber, Jonathan CUark, Samuel Johnson. 

1803. Henry Batchelder, John Furber, Samuel Johnson. 
1801. Henry Batchelder, Samuel Johnson, Solomon Buzel. 

1805. Joshua Furber, John Harvey, Henry Batchelder. 

1806. Joshua Fui'ber, James Batchelder, John Harvey. 

1807. Thomas Demeritt, -Jolin Harvey, Henry Batchelder. 

1808. Thomas Demeritt, Henry Batchelder, John Harvey. 

1809. John Harvey, Thomas Demeritt, Jonatlian Piper. 

1810. Thomas Demerrit, Jonathan Piper, John Harvey. 

1811. John Harvey, Jonathan Piper, jr., Thomas Demeritt. 

1812. Thomas Demeritt, John Harvey, Jonathan Piper. 

1813. Ebenezer Coe, Jonathan Piper, jr., David Clark. 

1814. Ebenezer Coe, .Jonathan Piper, jr., David Clark. 

1815. Ebenezer Coe, David Clark, James Morrison. 

1816. David Clark, James Morrison, Alexander .Johnson. 

1817. David Clark, Philip Hoitt, John Harvey. 

1818. David Clark, Ebenezer Coe, John Harvey. 

1819. David Clark, Ebenezer Coe, John Harvey. 

1820. John Harvey, David Clark, Thomas Demeritt. 

1821. Ebenezer Coe, Tnomas Demeritt, David Clark, 

1822. Ebenezer Coe, Thomas Demeritt, John Harvey. 

1823. Thomas Demeritt, John Harvey, Philip Bartlett. 

1824. John Harvey, Ebenezer Coe, Thomas Demeritt. 

1825. Thomas Demeritt, Joseph Xealley, John Harvey. 

1826. .Jonathan Clark, Ebenezer Coe, Nathan Knowlton. 

1827. Joel B. Virgin, John Harvey, jr., Philip Bartlett. 

1828. Joel B. Virgin, .John Harvey, jr., Philip Bartlett. 

1829. Joel B. Virgin, .John Wiggin, jr., Samuel James. 

1830. .John Wiggin, jr., Samuel .James, John J. Demeritt. 

1831. .John Harvey, Miles Tvnowlton, Samuel James. 

1832. .John Harvey, Miles Ivnowlton, .Jonathan Tasker. 
1883. Chase C. Hill, Nathaniel Durgin, Stevens .James. 

1834. Chase C. Hill, Nathaniel Durgin, Stevens .James. 

1835. Ebenezer Coe, Chase C. Hill, Richard Hoitt. 

1836. Jlichard Hoitt, Edson Hill, Henry Dow. 

1837. Edson Hill, Henry Dow, Enoch Pills])ury. 

1838. Enoch H. Pillsbuiy, Chace C. Hill. Aln-aham B. Cilley. 

1839. Abraham \\. Cilley, Jonathan Knowlton, .Joel B. Virgin. 

1840. .Joel B. Virgin, Chase C. Hill, .Jonathan Knowlton. 

1841. David Furber, William B. Willey, Samuel B. Buzell. 



HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 587 

1842. David FiuIkm-. AVilliain H. Willey, Samuel B. Hiizell. 

1843. Samuel Buzell, HoUis J. (.'lark. Joseph Hill. 

1844. E. D. KuDvvlton. IloUis J. Clark, John M. Harvey. 

1845. E. D. Kuowlton, Caverly Kuowle.s, Ezra Tasker. 

1846. Ezra Tasker, Caverly Knowles, .1. R. Hoitt. 

1847. J. R. Hoitt, George T. Sherburne, Philip E. Bartlett. 

1848. George T. Sherburne, Philip E. Bartlett, W. H. H. Knowlton. 

1849. William H. H. Knowlton, Joseph Hill, Shadrach Batchelder. 

1850. William H. H. Knowlton, Sluidrach Batchelder, Ezra Tasker. 

1851. Ezra Tasker, Rufus Swain, Charles Hill. 

1852. Rufus Swain, Charles Hill, Samuel S. James. 

1853. Samuel S. James, S. B. Buzell, Henry Kuowlton. 

1854. Henry Knowlton, Brackett J. Demeritt, Thomas J. Pinkham. 

1855. Richard Hoitt, jr., Nathaniel D. Caswell, Alonzo J. Fogg. 

1856. Richard Floitt, jr., Nathaniel D. Caswell, Alonzo J. Fogg. 

1857. Warren P. Swain, Eben C. Dow, Alonzo F. Knowlton. 

1858. No record. 

1859. John B. Clark, William P. Bennett, James Bickford. 

1860. John B. Clark, William P. Bennett, James Bickford. 

1861. John B. Clark, Thomas B. Norton, James W. Hoyt. 

1862. Woodbury M. Durgin, William T. Willey, James W. Hoyt. 

1863. William T. Willey, Francis J. Hanson, Solomon Watson. 

1864. Francis J. Hanson, Solomon Watson, Vincent P. Tasker. 

1865. Vincent P. Tasker, Samuel S. James, Elbridge G. Boody. 

1866. Elbridge G. Boody, Charles Wingate, William A. Caswell. 

1867. William A. Caswell, Henry Knowlton, Mayhew P. Knowlton. 

1868. Henry Knowlton, Mayhew P. Knowlton, James Griffin. 

1869. Henry Knowlton, James Griffin, Philip Hoitt. 

1870. Ezra Tasker, George T. Sherl)urn, Elisha S. Tasker. 

1871. George T. Sherburn, Ezra Tasker, Jonathan H. Hoitt. 

1872. George T. Sherburn, Ezra Tasker, Jonathan H. Hoitt. 

1873. Ezra Tasker, Jonathan H. Hoitt, George W. Knowlton. 

1874. Samuel S. James, Nathaniel E. Cate, Daniel S. Edgerley. 

1875. Samuel S. James, Nathaniel E. Cate, Daniel S. Edgerley. 

1876. Henry Knowlton, Woodbury M. Durgin, James C. Locke. 

1877. Henry Knowlton, James C. Locke, Dyer Watson. 

1878. Henry Knowlton, Dyer Watson, Samuel N. Towle. 

TOWN CLERKS, MODERATORS, AND REPRESENTATIVES. 

1773. Increase Batchelder, clerk ; Benjamin Johnson, mod. 

1774. Increase Batchelder, clerk ; Sanuiel Johnson, uiod. 

1775. Increase Batchelder, clerk ; "William Wallace, mod. 



588 HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 

1776. Thomas Piper, clerk; John Batchelder, mod. 

1777. Thomas Piper, clerk ; William Wallace, mod. 

1778. Robert Hill, clerk ; William Wallace, mod. 

1779. Levi Dearborn, clerk ; Joshua Furber, mod. 

1780. Levi Dearborn, clei'k ; Nathaniel Chandler, mod. 

1781. Levi Dearborn, clerk ; Nathaniel Cliandler, mod. 

1782. Levi Dearborn, clerk ; Solomon Bickford, mod. 

1783. Levi Dearborn, clerk ; William Wallace, mod. 

1784. John Harvey, clerk ; Joseph Demerit, mod. 

1785. John Harvey, clerk ; Joseph Demeritt, mod. 

1786. Jolin Harvey, clerk ; William Wallace, mod. 

1787. John Harvey, clerk ; Jonathan Clark, mod. 

1788. John Harvey, clerk ; Sherburn Blake, mod. 

1789. Jonathan Clark, clerk ; Joshua Furber, mod. 

1790. Jonathan Clark, clerk ; William Wallace, mod. 

1791. Jonathan Clark, clerk ; Samuel Johnson, mod. 

1792. Jonathan Clark, clerk ; William Wallace, mod. 

1793. Jonathan Clark, clerk ; Samuel Johnson, mod. 

1794. Jonathan Clark, clerk ; William AVallace, mod. ; Jonathan 

Clark, rep. 

1795. Jonathan Clark, clerk ; Sherburn Blake, mod. ; Jonathan 

Clark, rep. 

1796. Jonathan Clark, clerk ; Samuel Sherburn, mod. ; Jonathan 

Clark, rep. 

1797. Jonathan Clark, clerk ; Samuel Sherburn, mod. ; Jonathan 

Clark, rep. 

1798. Jonathan Clark, clerk ; Samuel Sherburn, mod. ; Jonathan 

Clark, rep. 

1799. Jonathan Clark, clerk ; Henry Batchelder, mod. ; Sherbui-n 

Blake, rep. 

1800. Jonathan Clark, clerk ; Samuel Johnson, mod. ; Sherburn 

Blake, rep. 

1801. Dr. William Smith, clerk ; Sherburn Blake, mod. ; Sherburn 

Blake, rep. 

1802. Dr. William Smith, clerk ; Jonathan Clark, mod. ; Solomon 

Busel, rep. 

1803. Dr. William Smith, clerk ; Joshua Furber, mod. ; Solomon 

Busel, rep. 

1804. Dr. William Smith, clerk ; Sherburn Blake, mod. ; John Fur- 

ber, rep. 

1805. Dr. William Smith, clerk ; Sherburn Blake, mod. ; John Fur- 

ber, rep. 

1806. Dr. William Smith, clerk ; Sherburn Blake, mod. ; John Har- 

vey, rep. 



HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 539 

1807. Dr. William Sniitli, clerk ; Samuel Sherburn, mod. ; John 

Harvey, rep. 

1808. Dr. William Smith, clerk ; Thomas Demeritt, mod. ; John Har- 

vey, rep. 

1809. Dr. William Smith, clerk; Samviel Sherburn, mod.; Solomon 

Buzel, rep. 
ISIO. Dr. William Smith, clerk ; Samuel Sherburn, mod. ; Solomon 
Buzel, rep. 

1811. Dr. William Smith, clerk ; John Harvey, mod. ; Solomon Buzel,. 

rep. 

1812. Dr. William Smith, clerk ; John Harvey, mod, ; Jolin Harvey,. 

rep. 

1813. Dr. William Smith, clerk ; Sherburn Blake, mod. ; Levi Mead^ 

rep. 
1811. Dr. William Smith, clerk ; Sherburn Blake, mod. ; Levi Mead, 
rep. 

1815. Dr. William Smith, clerk ; David Clark, mod. ; Levi Mead, rep. 

1816. Dr. William Smith, clerk ; David Clark, mod. ; Ebenezer Coe, 

rep. 

1817. Dr. William Smith, clerk; David Clark, mod. ; David Clark, 

rep. 

1818. Dr. William Smith, clerk ; David Clark, mod. ; David Clark, 

rep. 

1819. Dr. William Smith, clerk; David Clark, mod. ; Ebenezer Coe, 

rep. 

1820. Dr. William Smith, clerk ; David Clark, mod. ; Ebenezer Coe, 

rep. 

1821. Dr. William Smith, clerk ; John Harvey, mod. ; Joseph Xealley, 

rep. 

1822. Dr. William Smith, clerk ; David Clark, mod. ; Joseph Xealley, 

rep. 

1823. Dr. William Smith, clerk; John Harvey, mod; Joel B. Virgin, 

rep. 
1821. Dr. William Smith, clerk ; John Harvey, mod, ; Joel B. Virgin, 

rep, 
182.5, John Harvey, jr., clerk; Joel B. Virgin, mod. ; Joel B. Virgin, 

rep. 

1826. John Harvey, jr., clerk ; John Kelley, mod. ; John Kelley, rep. 

1827. Ira B. Hoitt, clerk ; Joel B, Virgin, mod. ; John Kelley, Esq., 

rep. 

1828. Ira B. Hoitt, clerk ; John Harvey, mod. ; Ebenezer Coe, rep. 

1829. Ira B. Hoitt, clerk; John Harvey, mod.; James Batchelder, 

rep. 



590 HISTORY OF NORTnWOOB. 

1830. Ira B. Hoitt, clerk ; John Harvey, mod. ; James Batchelder, 

rep. 

1831. Edson Hill, clerk ; John Harvey, mod. ; John Han-ey, jr., rep, 

1832. Edson Hill, clerk; John Harvey, mod. ; John Harvey, jr., rep. 

1833. Edson Hill, clerk ; John Harvey, mod. ; John J. Demerett, rep. 

1834. Edson Hill, clerk ; .loel B. Virgin, mod.; John J. Demerett, 

rep. 

1835. Edson Hill, clerk ; Hon. John Harvey, mod. ; Jonathan Hill, 

rejj. 

1836. Jonathan Bennett, clerk ; Chace C. Hill, mod. ; Jonathan Hill, 

jr., rep. 

1837. Samuel Bartlett, 2d, clerk; Edson Hill, mod. ; William B. Wil- 

ley, rep. 

1838. Samuel Bartlett, 2d, clerk ; Edson Hill, mod. ; William B. Wil- 

ley, rep. 

1839. Nathan H. Leavitt, clerk ; Chace C. Hill, mod. ; Edson Hill, 

rep. 
1810. Nathan H. Leavitt, clerk ; Joel B. Virgin, mod. ; Edson Hill, 
rep. 

1841. Hollis J. Clark, clerk ; Nathaniel Deai'born, mod. ; Richard 

Hoitt, rep. 

1842. Hollis J. Clark, clerk ; Nathaniel Dearborn, mod. ; Richard 

Hoitt, rep. 

1843. Caverly Knowles, clerk ; William B. AVilley, mod. ; David Fur- 

ber, rep. 

1844. Caverly Knowles, clerk ; Ruf us Swain, mod. ; David Furber, 

rep. 

1845. H, J, Clarke, clerk ; Ruf us Swain, mod. ; Oilman Batchelder, 

rep. 

1846. E. Tibbetts, clerk ; Rufus Swain, mod. ; Gilman Batchelder, 

rep. 

1847. E. Tibbetts, clerk ; Ezra Tasker, mod. ; Ezra Tasker, rep. 

1848. Smith Knowles, clerk ; Ezra Tasker, mod. ; Ezra Tasker, rep. 

1849. Smith Knowles, clerk ; Jonathan K. Hoitt, mod ; Warren P. 

Sherburn, rep. 

1850. Smith Knowles, clerk ; Jonathan K. Hoitt, mod. ; Warren P. 

Sherburn, rep. 

1851. Smith Knowles, clerk ; Ezra Tasker, mod. ; Benjamin J. Freese, 

rep. 

1852. George T. Sherburne, clerk; Rufus Swain, mod. ; Benjamin J. 

Freese, rep. 

1853. George K. Smith, clerk ; Rufus Swain, mod. ; no representative 

elected. 



UISTORY OF NORTH WOOh. 591 

1854. George T. Sheilmrn, clerk ; Ileury Kiiowlton, mod.; Leonard 

]\Iorrill, rep. 

1855. Vincent P. Tasker, clerk ; Ilenrv Knowlton, mod. ; Jolm A. 

Ring, rep. 

1856. Vincent P. Tasker, clerk ; Henry Knowlton, mod.; John A. 

Ring, rep, 

1857. Edward C. Brown, clerk ; AVilliam S. Ring, mod. ; Henry 

Knowlton, rep. 

1858. No record. 

1859. William J. Newell, clerk ; Woodbury jNI. Durgin, mod. ; 

Charles O. Brown, rep. 

1860. William J. Newell, clerk; Woodbury M. Durgin, mod. ; Wood- 

bury M. Durgin, rep. 

1861. Elisha S. Tasker, clerk ; Elbridge G. Boody, mod. ; Richard 

Hoitt, jr., rep. 

1862. Elisha S. Tasker, clerk ; Elbridge G. Boody, mod. ; ^^'illiam S. 

Ring, rep. 

1863. George W. Furness, clerk ; William J. Newell, mod. ; Thomas 

Tuttle, rep. 
1864;. George W. Furness, clerk ; William J. Newell, mod. ; William 
T. Willey, rep. 

1865. Varnimi E. Caverly, clerk ; George W. Gate, mod. ; William 

Wallace, rep. 

1866. Samuel S. Moore, clerk ; George W. Gate, mod. ; John C. Han- 

son, rep. 

1867. Samuel S. Moore, clerk ; William S. Ring, mod. ; Alonzo F. 

Knowlton, rep. 

1868. Benjamin W. Clark, clerk ; Elbridge G. Boody, mod. ; Samuel 

N. Towle, rep. 

1869. Benjamin W. Clark, clerk ; Woodbury M. Durgin, mod. ; 

Charles Wingate, rep. 

1870. Benjamin W. Clark, clerk ; William H. Cotton, mod. ; William 

A. Caswell, rep. 

1871. Enoch Fogg, clerk ; William M. Furber, mod. ; William W. 

Messer, rep. 

1872. Eiioch Fogg, clerk ; William M. Furber, mod. ; Williarfi W. Mes- 

ser, rep. 

1873. Enoch Fogg, clerk ; William M. Furber, mod. ; Alpha J. Pills- 

bury, rep. 

1874. Enoch Fogg, clerk ; William M. Furber, mod, ; Alpha J. Pills- 

bury, rep. 

1875. Albert H. Clark, clerk ; William M. Furber, mod. ; George T. 

Sherburn, rep. 



692 HISTOBY OF NORTHWOOn. 

1876. Frank M. Knowles, clerk ; Woodbury M. Durgin. mod. ; 

Charles F. Gate, rep. 

1877. Frank M. Knowles, clerk ; Elbridge G. Boody, mod. ; Charles 

F. Cate, rep. 

1878. Frank M. Knowles, clerk ; Elbridge G. Boody, mod. ; Benja- 

min F. Towle, rep. 

FRAGMENTARY RECORDS OF THE SELECTMEN. 

1778 March 16. Paid Ensign Daniel Hoit for going to exeter after 
money to hire Solgers 18 shillings. 

Again, for going to higher solgers 12 shillings. 

Again, for seven days going after solgers 5 Pounds. 

Paid to Left. Sherban Blake for going after solgers as a committy- 
man 4 Pounds, 8 shillings 6 pence. 

Paid to Left. Samuel Jonson as a committy man to go after solgers 
4 Pounds 19 shillings. 

Paid to Samuel tricke as a solger, of the States bounty 20 Pounds. 

Paid to Samuel tricke of the Parish money 18 Pounds 18 Shillings. 

Paid to Samuel tricke of the Parish mone 15 Pounds. 

Paid to Philip fowler as a solger for the Parish of Northwood 81 
Pounds. 

Samuel tricke agreed with for sixty Pound to go into the continental 
service. 

Philip fowler agreed with for seventy-five pound to go into the con- 
tinental service — afterwards took 20 dolars more. 

Paid by thomas Piper of the money that was taken as fins to Na- 
thaniel Chandler for going to ty " . . . . (Ticonderoga ?) " 24 Pounds.'^ 

1778 August 5, paid Nine men ten pound apece 90 pounds to go to 
Rhod iland. 

1779 Sept. 27. Paid to Phinas Swain to go to Road iland Bounty 
on travel — 42 pounds. 

1781 March 17. Paid to Moses Godfree towards a yok of oxen 63 
pounds. 

1782, March 6. Paid to Richard Garlen to wards a yok of Beef oxen 
we Had of Him for the year 1780, 70 pounds. 

Paid Phineas Blake for Pasturing a yok of Beef Cattle 15 pounds. 

Allowed to Let. William Walker out of the oxen we bought of him 
29 pounds, 15 Shillings 4 pence. 

1780 Nov. 7. Paid to Volentine Kenstou for a Yok of Beef oxen 
1500 pounds. 

December 16. Paid to Isrel Ilodgdon For a Yok of oxen 120O 
pounds. 



HISTOEY OF NORTRWOOD. 593 

Paid Rechard garlan to Wards a Yok of oxen 540 pounds. 

March 10, 1781. Paid to Moses Godfree in Part for a Yok of Beef 
oxen 1108 pounds 15 shillings. 

March 17. Paid Dudle Hill for the Boote Betwixt a yok of oxen for 
Beef 150 pounds. 

JMarch 19. Paid Let Daniel Hoit for Keeping oxen in His Shak 66 
pounds. 

Paid jNIoses Moris Bounty and travel 69 pounds. 

Paid James glass for Damages Dun By a yok of oxen that got 
into his Corn Field and Cost of Pounding them 6-4 Pounds 4 Shillings. 

Paid Expenses money Driven a yok of oxen to Exeter for the 
Parish 10 pounds. 

Paid For a Copy of a Asitment and Pertian Concerning Wadgwoods 
Rat 12 pomids. 

Paid Thomas Piper and Hanrey Batchelder as Evedances to Exeter 
on acount of Wadgwood Law Sut Six Pounds Each — 12 poimds. 

Paid John Pickren Esq as an atiney 90 Pounds. 

Paid for Tavern Expences on the hoU Vige Concerning Wedg^^'oods 
Lawsut 36 Pounds. Took a yok of oxen out of Pound and Paid the 
Pound Keeper 12 pounds. 

Paid Expence money of tu Beef oxen 13 pounds 10 Shillings. 

Paid Expence jNIoney Driven Eeight oxen to Exeter two days 45 
Pounds. 

Paid for a Quyer of Paper 7 Pounds 6 ShLUings. 

Paid Expence money Driven a yok of oxen to Exeter two days 28 P. 
12 ShiUmg. 

March 6, 1782. Paid Rechard garlan to wards a yok of oxen that 
was tm-ned in towards our Continental Beef for the year 1780 450 
Pounds. 

Paid to Abraham Batchelder for Pastorn a yok of oxen and by abate- 
ment For the Lose of a Ster 37 Poimds 4 Shillings. 

Paid to Nathaniel Morrel For Pastoren a yok of Beef Cattel 43 P. 
10". 

Paid to Stephen Rolens by an order from Moses godfree to wards a 
yok of Beef Cattel that the Parish had of godfree 94 Pounds 10 Shil- 
lings. 

Paid to Lit William Walles towards a yok of Cattel For beef that 
we had of him 359 Pounds, 14 Shillings. 

Paid to Lit. Daniel Hoit to wards a yok of Beef Cattel we bought of 
Him which makes up the Hoi Sum that he was to Collect for the vear 
1780, 1,105 Pounds, 15 Shillings 5 Pence. 

Cast and Makes up the holl sum that Let. Daniel Hoit ws to Col 



594 BISTORT OF NOBTHWOOB. 

lect for the Continental Beef tax for the year 1780 2324 Pounds 8 Shil- 
lings 5 Pence. 

1781 March 20. Jonathan Clark Constable Deter by Lest and War- 
rent for the First tax in La^\•ful Money of the Xewunison money 816 
pounds 12 Shillings 10 Pence. 

Also Deter to a Selver Tax that is in the Same Lest Called the First 
tax In Lawlul money 20 Pounds 9 Shillings 9 4-2 Pence. 

Februaiy 26 1782. The afore Said Jonathan Clark Constable Is 
Hired By a vote of the Parish to Collect the Second tax for the year 
1781 "Which Tax Stand in three Saprate Colomons for Corn Boards 
and Silver money the Corn Tax in Lawful money at Six Shelinggs 
Por Bushel amounts to the Sum of 60 Pounds 6 Shelings and 3 Pence. 

The Bord tax is to Be Paid at the Rate of one Pound ten Shelings 
Lawful money Por Thousand AVhich a mounts to the Sum of 36 Pounds 
3 Shelmgs 9 Pence. The third Colomon is a Silver tax in Lawful 
Money amounts to the Sxmi of 53 Poimds 7 Shelings. 

Feb. 21, 1783 Payd to John Bickford for Solderin, Li SUver, 30 
Pounds 12 Shelings. 

Payd to Capt. Joseph Demerit for money Being due that the Parish 
had to hier Solders 3 Pounds 1 Seluig 4 Pence. 

Payd to Doct. Banfield for Doctorin Samuel hardy 12 Shilings. 

Payd to Paid garish for Beef to supply the army Li the year 1781 
14 Pounds 8 Shelings. 

Payd to Left. Daniel Hoit towards his oxen that the Parish Bought 
of him in the year 1781 1 Pound 4 Shelings. 

!March 18, 1782. Payd to Richard garland for Beef oxen 2 Pounds 
5 Shelings. 

Paid to Left. William wallis for Beef Bought for the army 8 Shel- 
ings 3 Pence. 

Paid to Daniel Sawyer for Rmn to supply the army 12 Pounds 17 
Shelings. 

Feb. 26, 1782. Payd to Daniel Hoit for Pork towards supplying the 
Solgers 6 Shelings. 

Payd to Increase Batchelder for Pork to suply Soldgers 9 Shelings 6 
Pence. 

Payd for Beef to siu-ply the army to Jacob Swain 13 Shelings. 

April the 11 1782 Paid to Jeremiah Estman, Esq., for Laying out 
a Road to the grefins and Swearing Town oi'ercers 9 Shelings. 

August 5, 1783. Payd to John Knight for Soldgerin 3 Pounds. 

Payd to andrew wiUe for Soldgerin thirty one Bushels and a half of 
Corn which amounts to the siun of 9 Poimds 5 Shelings at the Rate of 
Six Shellings Per Bushel which was the Price of the Corn Rate to which 
it was to be Received at. 



HISTORY OF NOBTHWOOD. 595 

Dec. 24, 1781. Payd towards a Pound Being Beuilt 5 Pounds. 

Payd to Davis Batchelder for Driven oxen 1 Pound 4 Shillings. 

March 14, 1783. Payd to ISIi'. Jonathan Clark for geathereu In Sil- 
ver the Boai'ds and Corn tax 2 Pounds 14 Shillings. 

Payd to Mr. Thomas Piper for Beuildin a Barne 15 Pounds G Shil- 
lings. 

Payd to Ens. Nathaniel Chandler for Sistin Solders and servin as 
Committe ]\Ian. 11 Pounds 4 Shellings. 

Payd to andrew Wille for Solderin in the 1781 12 Pounds. 

Payd to Pa\il garish Bemg Due for Beef Cattle for to suply the army 
in the year 1781 2 Pounds 10 Shillings. 

The Remainder of the afore S** Sum 4 P. 6s. Being in Boords at 
Rileys MiU So called which was by an Exedent of fire was Burnt 
Being to the Valle of 1 P. 16 S. 

j\Iarch 11, 1784. Payd to John Bickford for Solderin 4 Pounds 15 
Shillings 5 Pence. 

Payd to Davis Batchelder for hawling wood to the wider hardey 3 
Pounds 9 Shillings. 

Payd to John Nealy for hiring Solders 1 P. 10 S. 

Paid to Left. Daniel Hoitt for takin in Corne 12 Shillings, and to- 
wards Beef oxen 14 Pounds 8 Shillings. 

Payd to John Nite for Solderin 1 Pound 10 Shillings. 

Payd to Richard CasweU for the Lose of a Cow and Stere 12 Shil- 
lings 3 Pence, and to John Durgin for los of a Cow 7 Shillings, also to 
John griffin for the same 7 Shillings. 

Payd to Ens. John Neale for going to Exeter to get John Nite JMus- 
tered 12 Sh. 

Paid to Left. William Wallis Left Daniel hoit, Mr. John Batchelder, 
Incr Batchelder for Milk tha Let the wider Harday have 1 P. 14 Sh. 3 
Pence. 

Payd to John Nite for Solderin 8 Pomids 16 Sh. 8 Pence. 

March 13, 1787 Paid to Joseph Hodgden on the acount of Benj 
Sanborn going a Solder for Said Parish 36 Pounds 8 ShUlings 10 
Pence. 

Payd to Capt Blake to by a fife 4 Shillings 6 Pence. 

Payd to Elder Pilsbure for keeping Scoole in the year 1785 G Pounds 
15 Shillings 5 Pence. 

Paid to Joseph Hodgden towards what was due to Jonathan San- 
born for Solderin 15 Poimds 16 Shillings 10 Pence. 

Paid for Drum and file 1 Pound 10 Shillings. 

Paid Benj°. Colcad for Keeping Schoole in Said Town Partte Being 
Due for the y' 1795 & aid the Remainder for 1796 1166.58. 



596 HISTOBY OF NORTHWOOD. 

The Sevarel Districts Proportion of Schoole Money for the y' 1797 : 

The Lower End Proportion .... $36.90 

Esq. Demerits 125.97 

Centre $28.00 

Capt. Sherburne $16.40 

Maj'', Blakes $16.45 

Narrows $14.03 

UperEnd $12.40 

150.15 

Paid EHjah Wadle the money Being voted on accoimt of his 
serving a Solder for Said Town in the war .... $50 

Paid Nathan Dow for keeping Schoole $16.50 

Paid Dudley Leavitt for a gallon Rum when the Parade was 
Let out $1,34, 

Payd to John Furber for keeping Schoole in 1796 . . $37.48 



HISTOBY OF NORTHWOOJ). 597 



CHAPTER V. 
MISCELLANEOUS. 

Agriculture. — Farmers' Association. — Soil. — Census of Mills of Northwood, 
Deerfield, and Nottingham. — Farm Census, 1870, for Northwood and Notting- 
ham. — Inventories of Northwood and Nottingham, 1878. — The Poor. — The 
Beginning of the New Year. — Anecdotes of Wild Animals. — Cemeteries. 

A FARMERS' ASSOCIATION was organized in 1872, 
many topics were discussed and much interest excited, 
and the results may be seen in the holding of several 
annual fairs in which there have been fine exhibitions of 
horses, cattle, swine, poultry, grains, and vegetables ; also 
in efforts to improve stock by the introduction of thorough- 
breds, and better feeding ; also in making of manures and 
their application to the soil ; in the greater crops of hay 
and cereals ; in the improved appearance of farms ; in 
smoother fields, where the mowing-machine may be plied 
with safety ; in runs and meadows where the best grasses 
grow instead of wild and worthless productions. Our farm- 
ers are learning that a few horse-loads of sawdust are not 
sufficient to absorb, during six months, all the liquids that 
would be lost, but are making meadows, ditches, and for- 
ests yield what may be made the best plant food ; they 
are learning that it is disreputable to cut only ten or fifteen 
tons of hay from a farm of seventy-five or a hundred acres, 
enough only to feed a yoke of oxen, a horse, one cow, one 
calf, and one sheep ; they are learning that it will not do 
for farmers to buy one pig in the spring and eat him in the 
winter, but they are multiplying swine as profitable work- 
ers on the compost heap, if not needed for consumption. 

Poultry is receiving more attention. Greater numbers 
of fowl and better breeds are kept, so that few farmers 
are now heard grumbling because they have so few eggs, 
when they, in fact, have but one, or, at most, two hens 



598 HISTOBY OF NORTHWOOh. 

upon the roost. Intelligent boys are beginning to learn 
that it is wiser to till the soil and have homes without in- 
cumbrances, though hands may be hard, and faces brown, 
than to be slaves in the shops or stores with the prospect 
of continued penury, with temptations to cheat and defraud 
their employers. Large oxen, a generous dairy, a full hen- 
roost, and a sty well filled with Suffolks and Berkshires, 
are a sure guaranty against defaulting and bankruptcy. 

The soil of Northwood is generally good, and farming 
can be rendered profitable. The high swells of land are 
productive, and the valleys are rich in deposits. The for- 
ests also are rich in pine, spruce, hemlock, and oak, and 
these have from early times given employment to many ; 
and the small streams issuing from the lakes supply the 
power to operate many a mill. This branch of business 
has brought a more speedy income than tilling the soil. 
Lumber is cash, while farm products are an exchange. 
That which is converted into cash quickest is preferred. 
Hence forest productions have been preferred to those of 
the farm, by which the highest prosperity of the town is 
secured. 

The manufacture of shoes was introduced between 1830 
and 1840, so that a few thousand dollars were annually 
paid to the workmen ; the business increased and was in- 
troduced into other towns, though Northwood was the lead- 
ing town in northern Rockingham for several years. Eight 
years ago a company was organized with a capital of $50,- 
000, employing one hundred and thirty-five hands, with an 
annual pay-roll of $55,000, turning out 152,000 pairs of 
boots and shoes valued at $215,000. At the same time, 
the stock brought from out the state to be bottomed and 
finished employed one hundred and ninety hands, with an 
annual payment of $75,000, the number of pairs of boots 
and shoes being 400,000, whose value was $500,000. Not- 
tingham at the same time employed forty hands in this 
last way, for which she received $19,000, the boots and 



HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 



599 



shoes, 96,000, being valued at $100,000 ; while Dcerficld at 
the same time had one manufactory with a capital of 
$20,000, and paid annually 't^7,500 to eleven hands, manu- 
facturing 30,000 pairs of boots and shoes, valued at $41,000. 
Outside this manufactory, seventy-five hands were employed, 
receiving, annually, |33,000, and finishing 200,000 pairs, 
valued at $240,000. 

The past few years have wrought a revolution in the 
manufacture of boots and shoes. Little is done in small 
shops ; more in large establishments, and with machinery. 

Great changes have come over the business of lumbering. 
Most large growth has been removed. Deerfield has re- 
tained more than Northwood. 

Facts respecting the mills of Northwood, Deerfield, and 
Nottingham are suggestive, taken from the last censn> : — 



Northwood. 



Deerfield. l Nottingham. 



No. mills 

Capital 

Hands employed .... 

Annual pay-i'oll 

Clapboards 

Shingles and laths .... 
Boards and dimension timber 
Value 



$6,000 
9 

$1,000 

25,000 
420,000 
400,000 

$7,000 



8 

$20,000 

26 

$8,000 

60,000 

.500,000 

2,770,000 

$37,000 



o 

$26,000 

25 

$6,000 

80,000 

800,000 

2,300,000 

$41,000 



It will be seen by the foregoing that the annual yield of 
lumber is quite small, while it is true, that it is growing 
annually less. A result is, the people are forced to give 
more attention to the cultivation of the soil. 



600 



HISTOBY OF NOETHWOOD. 



The following is from the census for 1870, for North- 
wood and Xottinoham : — 



1870. 



Northwood. 


Nottiugham. 


1,430 

10,389 

161 


1,130 

11,473 

156 


866 


886 


283 


347 


103 


100 


$63,743 

1,084 

93 


$58,086 

635 

30 


7,087 

1,852 

646 

386 


6,571 

1,919 

1,170 

456 


16,015 

$3,705 

30,358 

5,050 

2,459 


17,055 

$4,201 

24,125 

5,038 

2,669 


$3,550 

$10,475 


$1,750 

$4,700 



Population 

Acres of improved laud 

Number of horses 

Number of cattle 

Number of sheep 

Number of swiue 

Value of live stock 

Bushels of vpheat 

Bushels of rye 

Bushels of corn 

Bushels of oats and barley 

Poimds of wool 

Bushels of pease and beans 

Bushels of potatoes . . . • 

Value of orchard products 

Pounds of butter 

Pounds of cheese 

Tons of hay 

Value of forest products 

Value of animals slaughtered or sold . . . 

Estimated value of farm products, including ) 

betterments, &c j 



$74,188 



r2,147 



The inventories of Northwood and Nottingham for 1878 
show the followino: results : — 



Northwood. 

1878. 



Nottingliam 
1878. 



Population 

Polls • . . . . 

Horses 

Cows, oxen, and other neat stock .... 

Sheep 

Stock in banks 

Stock in trade 

Money on hand or at interest 

Stock inve.sted in public funds .... 

Mills of all kinds 

Value of taxable property of residents . . 
Value of taxable property of non-residents 
Total value of taxable projierty .... 
State, county, town, and school tax . . . 



1,326 

389 
306 
789 
225 

$7,375 

$9,650 

$36,026 

$4,050 
$454,214 

$18,611 
$472,825 
$6,853.56 



1,130 

299 

219 

743 

386 

$4,910 

$5,428 

$6,480 

$3,648 
$302,744 
$106,910 
$409,654 
$5,654.96 



HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 



601 



NORTHWOOD. 

Names of those whose state, county, town, school, and 
highway tax exceeds fifty dollars, for the year 1878 : — 



John Bennett, 


16.5.20 


Lewis E. Kimball, 


$51.72 


Jonathan Gate, 


110.12 


Josiah P. Lancaster, 


83.08 


Nathaniel E. Gate, 


52.32 


Samuel F. Leavitt, 


52.32 


Joseph P. Gilley. 


68.40 


James C. Locke, 


54.20 


E. C. Gogswell. 


52.32 


John G. Meade, 


81.80 


Woodbury M. Durgin, 


57.65 


John Nealley, 


80.72 


Daniel S. Edgerly, 


54.92 


Alpha J. PiUsbury, 


86.52 


Francis J. Hanson, 


58.40 


William B. Sherburne, 


115.24 


Ebenezer Hays, 


58.64 


George T. Sherburne, 


105.16 


Charles A. Hill. 


61.20 


Luther Tasker, 


126.52 


Ivory B. Hill, 


51.72 


Benjamin F. Towle, 


93.31 


Charles Hill, 


95.00 


Joseph S. Trickey, 


79.74 


Richard Hoitt, 


97.80 


William T. WiUey, 


69.72 


Samuel S. James, 


100.59 


Clark S. WiUey, 


75.80 


Samuel Johnson. 


94.00 
NOTTI> 


Charles Wingate, 
fGHAM. 


60.92 



Names of those whose state, county, town, and school 
tax exceeds fifty dollars, also highway tax, for 1878 : — 





state, County, 






Town, and 


Highway Tax. 




School Tax. 




Charles' H. Batchelder 


$85.36 


$21.34 


David D. Bean 


.50.44 
64.56 


12.61 


Samuel S. Brown 


16.14 


James H. Butler 


79.68 


19.92 


Thomas B. Bartlett 


65.62 


16.38 


Joseph Cilley 


169.40 


42.35 


Erastus H. Chase 


68.88 


17.22 


David T. Cilley • . 


59.08 


14.77 


Marv E. Edgerly 


54.00 


13..50 


Edward F. Geri-ish 


54.60 


13.65 


John Hill's heirs 


68.00 


17.00 . 


John Kelsey 


63.68 
52.88 


15.92 


Elbridge G. Marston 


13.22 


John jNIcCrillis 


53.24 
104.12 


13.31 


Daniel B. Stevens 


26.03 


Rice Watson's heu'S 


61.60 


15.40 


Wheeler Bros 


110.36 


27.59 


Joseph D. Welch 


59.72 


14.93 







602 HISTOEY OF NOBTHWOOB. 

Amount of money appropriated for school purposes, for 

1878: — 

NORTHWOOD. 

District Number 1 f 323.07 

2 134.77 

" 3 208.48 

" " 4 179.88 

" -5 111.22 

" 6 98.83 

'• " 7 213.32 

« " " 8 68.53 

" " 9 28.34 

Total . . $1,366.44 

NOTTINGHAM. 

District jSTumber 1 $269.35 

" " 2 78.85 

3 63.61 

" " 4 92.68 

" " 5 83.26 

6 74.47 

" " 7 75.12 

" 8 80.78 

9 137.65 

" "10 109.23 

" "11 69.32 

" "12 111.79 

"13 87.01 

Total . . $1,333.12 

THE POOR. 

The poor were cared for, first, by relatives, friends, and 
neighbors ; secondly, at the expense of the town, by furnish- 
ing houses, or provisions, or small sums of money ; and, 
lastly, by putting up their annual support at a legal meet- 
ing to auction, and the man bidding the smallest sum took 
them to his house, fed and clothed them one year for that 
sum, exacting from them such service as they might be able 
to render. It often happened, under this last arrangement, 



HISTORY OF NOBTHWOOD. (303 

that the poor fell into unsuitable hands and suffered from 
neglect or i)0sitivc cruelty. We have been told of several 
instances of kind-hearted men underbidding and making 
sacrifices for the purpos(j of keeping them out of tlie power 
of those who had a reputation for cruelty. 

It also was quite usual to " bind out," for a limited 
period, the children of parents supported by the town, and 
thus they were made to support themselves by the service 
they rendered those to whom bound. The action of the 
town at different times shows a tender regard for the unfor- 
tunate among them. 

A few votes of the town vv-ill suffice to illustrate their 
manner of disposing of their poor. 

" At a legal meeting held at the house of Jon* Clark, Esq., 
on monday the Ninteenth Day of June 1786, voted that the 
widow hardy Should not Go out of the School House," she 
having been put there by the selectmen, it serving as a tem- 
porary shelter, no school being taught therein. An attempt 
was at length made to eject her ; hence the vote. At the 
adjourned meeting one week later, it was voted, " Jon" Gal- 
ley Shall have a house privilege till the first Day of april 
Next — that Jon* Gallej and his child Shall be Sot up till 
the 1^' Day of Next april at the Loest bidder. Nicholas 
Blake being the Loest Bidder, Bid off Said Galley and child 
at Seventeen Dollars and five Shillings." At a meeting 
subsequently held, it was voted " that the Destrict that 
owns the School House where the widow Hardy Lives Shall 
be allowed Something for the use of Said House with hir 
Living their till Spring. Voted that the widdow Hardy 
Shall have four Dollars for her Support till March meeting." 

March 25, 1788. Voted that all the Griffens Bartletts and WiUeys 
that Live in Northwood between Suncook pond and pleasant pond 
shall have one fifth part of their Rates Given in uj) to 1788. 

November 12, 1792. Voted to bind Jonathan Kenestons children 
in three months from the date. V^oted to bind out the Widdow Pipers 
Children. 



604 HISTORY OF NOHTUWOOD. 

The following vote shows that things were not always 
called by their right names : " January 26, 1792, Voted t6 
buy two Buren clothes," meaning " Burial cloths," to be 

used at the burial of the dead. 

* 

The last half century has witnessed greatly improved 
modes of caring for the poor by means of town and county 
farms, where they constitute a family, and are Ijetter fed 
and clothed than formerly. Northwood still generously 
provides for all needing her assistance. These, however, 
are few in number, and but for rum there would be none. 

BEGINNING OF NEW YEAR. 

Prior to 1752, the year begun with the 25th of March. 
In the twenty-fourth year of the reign of George II., Par- 
liament passed " an act regulating the Commencement of 
the Year, and for the correcting the calendar in use." 

Preamble. — Whereas, the legal computation of the year of oux 
Lord according to which the year beginneth on the 25th day of March 
— hath been found by experience to be attended with divers incon- 
veniences, &c. 

Enactments. — That throughoiit his majesty's dominions in Europe, 
Asia, Africa, and America, the said computation, according to which 
the year of our Lord beginneth on the 25th day of ]\Larch, shall not be 
made use of from and after the last day of December 1751, and that 
the first day of January next following the said day of December shall 
be reckoned, taken, deemed and accounted to be the first day of our 
Lord, 1752, and so on from time to time. The first day of Januaiy in 
everj^ year which shall happen in time to come, shall be deemed and 
reckoned the first day of the year &c. 

The calendar was corrected thus : — 

And that the natural day next immediately following the 2d day of 
September shall be called and accounted to be the lith day of Septem- 
ber, omitting for that tim ■ ouly the eleventh intermediate nominal 
days of the common calend:r. 

ANECDOTES OF WILD ANIMALS. 

The most troul)lcsome and dangerous animals that were 
encountered in tlie early days of tliis town were wolves and 



HISTORY OF NOETHWOOB. 605 

bears. They were met in almost all localities, and made 
havoc among the sliecp and swine, and sometimes disturbed 
the hen-roost, or purloined the joint reserved by the good- 
wife for the next day's dinner. There are many incidents 
of this latter trick handed down by tradition. In one in- 
stance, the roast was suspended by a cord before the ample 
fireplace. For a moment absent from the kitchen, Mrs. 
Twombly, returning, saw a bear with the roast in his mouth 
making good his escape from the cottage, obliged to drop 
his game because it burned his hungry jaws, and then seiz- 
ing it with fresh zeal. The woman's screams and frantic 
movements at length induced the bear to abandon his 
booty, and the husband's hunger was appeased by it instead 
of the bear's. It is told of a Mr. Small, that he had shot a 
wild goose, large and fat, and resolved on a good time with 
his friends, whom he invited to dine with him on the follow- 
ing day. He packed his goose among other things under 
his bed in the kitchen. When the family were sleeping 
soundly, Mr. Small was awakened by a disturbance of 
things under his bed, and, leaping to the floor, he was mor- 
tified to see old bruin making off with his goose with com- 
mendable speed ; so the feast was prevented. 

The scene of the story we are about to relate was in 
the south-east part of the town, near North River Pond. 
This is a small body of water, quietly nestled amid a growth 
of sturdy forest trees. It is circular in shape, seldom rip- 
pled by winds, and its deep waters abound with fish and 
were the favorite resort of ducks and wild geese. It was 
around these waters that a small tribe of Indians lived a 
hundred years ago. The northern shore of this little lake 
is in the line between North wood and Nottingham. At the 
time to which we refer, there were but few families in the 
neighborhood, and the paths lay through forests of pine, 
hemlock, beech, and maple. Daniel Gate lived in that part 
of Nottingham near North River Pond, on what was then 
called the Major-Gate farm. This Mr. Gate was the father 



QQQ HISTOBY OF NOBTRWOOD. 

of our esteemed citizen, Mr. Jonathan Gate. This Daniel 
had a Ijrother named Joseph, \\'\\o resided in Northwood, 
where John G. Gate now resides. He had spent the even- 
ing with his brother and started to return home. The 
heavens were covered with thin, fleecy clouds through which 
the moonbeams struggled, giving all things a garish as- 
pect. Mr. Gate was a man of strong frame and steady 
nerve. He was familiar with the grunt of the bear and 
the howl of the wolf. But this night the yell of the latter, 
which he heard soon after leaving his brother's house, was 
ominous of ill. The cry of one was answered l)y yells of 
others from all the surrounding hills and valleys. It was 
soon evident that the pack were nearing him, and their 
yells became hideous. Aware of his danger, he procured a 
large club for self-defense, and none too soon, for they were 
already snarling at his feet ; they crowded around him in 
numbers, ready to fasten their shining teeth in his warm 
flesh. Sometimes deterred by the rapid movements of his 
club, they would withdraw a little, or halt in their advance, 
and then return with more hungry jaws. At such moments, 
it seemed to Mr. Gate that nothing but a miracle could 
save him. In vain he called for help ; the forests echoed 
back his cry, or it was drowned by the discordant yells 
of the infuriated denizens of the wilderness. Advancing 
towards his home slowly, cautiously, wearied with incessant 
brandishing of his club, he at length saw the light from his 
cabin just as strength was failing and fear was gaining 
ascendency. The wolves seemed aware that they must at 
once secure their prey, or be deprived of feasting, and made 
a desperate onslaught only to be hurled back with the faith- 
ful club whose swingings he now redoubled. At last, with 
eyes glaring fearfully upon him, they lingered in sight of 
his dwelling and allowed him to enter unharmed. Mr. 
Gate, in relating the story of his fight, often said he knew 
from experience what it was to have " the hair stand on 
end." His own, that night, " seemed to stand straight." 



HISTORY OF NOBTHWOOD. 007 

CEMETERIES. 

Care for the dead often indicates the degree of civiliza- 
tion of a people. In early settlements may be found soli- 
tary graves in localities quite unsuited to such a purpose. 
Necessity compelled the bereaved to inter their dead where 
best they could, beneath some branching oak, or tall pine, 
or on some rising mound. Amid the clearings of the lands, 
and changes made, all traces of a grave became obliterated, 
through failure to execute long-deferred resolutions to re- 
move the dust of the loved and lost to a more suitable 
locality, or to rear some permanent memorial. There is 
something sad in the thought of a human being becoming 
thus wholly lost to the surviving. The first that died in 
the eastern part of the town is believed to have been a child 
of Mr. Godfrey, buried in the field on the west side of the 
turnpike, opposite the dwelling-house of the late Nicholas 

D. Hill. But the exact locality cannot be identified, and 
the age and name are forgotten. All that can be ascer- 
tained is, that youth and beauty were here interred, and 
here the tears of stricken parents freely flowed, and to this 
spot lonely ones were wont, for years, to repair, drawn 
thither by love's attractions. But gradually the image of 
the dead faded out from the memory, and the visits hither 
diminished, until the spot was marred by the ploughshare, 
the green grass waved over it, and the ox grazed unre- 
strained. 

This careless manner of burying the dead deserves cen- 
sure, however many palliating circumstances may be sug- 
gested. In East Northwood, this unwise mode of interring 
on every homestead was at length obviated by devoting a 
small plot of ground near the Baptist meeting-house to bur- 
ial purposes, though it was far from being a suitable loca- 
tion. October 5, 1865, an organization was here formed by 
the following-named persons : E. G. Boody, Philip Hoitt, 

E. H. Pillsbury, Joshua Hoitt, jr., N. D. Hill, John L. 
Crockett, John C. Hanson, Hiram Cutler, Joseph Holmes, 



608 HISTORY OF NOBtllWOOD. 

John J. Gate. For officers : Philip Hoitt, president ; John 
J. Gate, secretary ; Philip Hoitt, J. J. Gate, and E. G. 
Boody, executive committee. 

Land was purchased and tastefully laid out into lots ; 
the remains of those buried in the old locality were re- 
moved to the new, and suitable monuments now mark 
their resting-places. Among the bodies thus disinterred 
was one whose form was perfect, solid, hard, — a com- 
plete petrifaction. 

On Glark's Hill, there were family burying-places on Jon- 
athan Glark's farm and that of Levi H. Mead, and perhaps 
some others on roads leading from the turnpike ; but no 
public ground was consecrated until 1877, and that is a 
pleasant location near the Freewill Baptist Ghurch. 

At the Genter, it was no better until 1843, when an effort 
was made to awaken an interest in the community in fitting 
up a public cemetery. But it was found impracticable to 
impress the people with its importance. When they turned 
away, saying they could get along with what they had on 
their private lands, four men, Maj. William B. Willey, Si- 
mon Yeasey, Gapt. Warren P. Sherburn, and E. G. Gogs- 
well, formed an association, purchased a lot of land near 
the Gongregational Ghurch, and, with much labor, fitted it 
for a quiet resting-place for any dead that might here slum- 
ber. The grounds were laid out in squares, with suitable 
walks and a driveway, and many trees were planted to 
adorn the locality. These lots were offered for sale at a 
price not really covering cost, — eight dollars per lot of 
twenty-four feet square. For some time, none were pur- 
chased ; but at length the people became wiser, and chose 
to bury here, and a large addition was made to the grounds 
in 1862, and another addition is demanded. This cemetery 
is pleasantly located, extending from the turnpike to the 
shore of Harvey Lake, towards which the land gently 
slopes. It is where the living may well desire to deposit, 
at death, what of them is mortal, to await the great awak- 
ening. 



HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 609 

*' Here the lamented dead in dust shall lie, 

Life's lingering languors o'er, its labors done ; 
"Where waving boughs, between the earth and sky. 
Admit the fai'ewell radiance of the sun. 

And here the impressive stone, engraved with words 
Wliich grief sententious gives to marble pale. 

Shall teach the heart ; while waters, leaves, and birds 
Make cheerful music in the passing gale." 

At the Narrows, there is a small cemetery, in which peo- 
ple have buried without much regard to order. The 
grounds have been recently enlarged and improved. Some 
of the noble pioneers lie near the road-side, in a rude spot 
near where they slept the first night of their arrival, and 
near where they passed their lives. A noble monument 
should mark the resting-place of Solomon Bickford and 
Samuel Johnson, the noblest heroes of their day in this 
part of the town, and worthy to be held in remembrance 
by other generations. We learn that a new burial-place 
has been procured, not far from the village, in which sev- 
eral have been interred, and which has already been fitted 
for the purpose with no little taste. Here have been de- 
posited the remains of the late Mr. Charles Emerson, and 
the greatly lamented young lady and highly appreciated 
teacher, Miss Cora A. Wallace, and perhaps others. 



610 HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 



CHAPTER VI. 

MILITARY RECORD FOR NOTTINCxHAiNI, DEERFIELD, 
AND NORTHAVOOD, 

Revolutionary Soldiers. — Surviving Pensioners in 1840. — Soldiers of 1812. — 
Soldiers of the Rebellion. 

REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS. 

|7^ NO WING that the Hon. George W. Nesmith of Frank- 
-'-^ liii had given, perhaps, more attention to the men 
who served in the Revohition than ahuost any other gen- 
tleman in the state, we requested him to furnish us with 
such names and facts as he might have in his possession, 
which he has kindly done in the following communica- 
tion : — 

.... The fact is, your region was pretty well settled, and you were 
called upon at all times during the whole war to furnish men ; and the 
call was responded to promptly. I can give you but the majority of 
men who served you at this time. 

So far as Cilley's regiment is concerned, I think my list is nearly 
correct. The enlistment for that regiment while Cilley had the com- 
mand, being the First New-Hampshire Continental Regiment, com- 
menced January 1, 1777, some of the men for three years, and others 
for a shorter term. Stark had commanded the First New-Hampshire 
up to January, 1777. He resigned in consequence of Col. Poor's pro- 
motion over him. Then Cilley took command as colonel of this regi- 
ment. I begin with Nottingham. 

Nottingham furnished Col. Joseph Cilley, afterwards Gen. Cilley, 
whose biography is well known. 

Henry Dearborn, who rose to the rank of lieutenant-colonel. 

Col. Thomas Bartlett, who commanded a regiment. 

Capt. Henry Butler. 

In the First New-Hampshire Continental Regiment, when com- 
manded by Col. CiLlej^, 1 give you the names of the following Notting- 
ham soldiers : — 

James Beverley, enlisted January 4, 1777, discharged December, 1781. 
Benjamin Butler, enlisted March 5, 1777, discharged March 20, 1780. 



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Josiah Clarke, enlisted May 9, 1777, died November 20, 1781. 
Thomas George, enlisted January 1, 1777, discharged January 25, 1780. 
Thomas Harvey, enlisted rianuary 1, 1779, discharged December, 1781. 
John P. Hilton, enlisted January 1, 1777, discharged February 1, 1779. 
Benjamin McAllister, enlisted .January 1, 1777, died March 7, 1778. 
Paul McCoy, enlisted April 20, 1779, discharged December, 1781. 
Bradstreet Mason, enlisted January 8, 1779, discharged December, 1781. 
John Pike, enlisted January 1, 1777, discharged January, 1779. 
James Randall, enlisted January 1, 1777, discharged January, 1779. 
Nathaniel Randall, enlisted January 1, 1777, discharged December, 1781. 
William Willey, enlisted eJanuary 1, 1777. discharged December, 1781. 
Joseph York, enlisted March 1, 1777, discharged December, 1781. 

In Col. Reid's or Scammel's regiment were eni-oUed the following 
continental soldiers ; viz. : — 



Thomas Hall. 
William Simpson. 
Nich. Leathers. 
Jonathan Morgan. 
Joseph Avery. 



Moses Davis. 
John Welch. 
Thomas Welch. 
I\ lathe w Welch. 
Richard Sanborn. 



Joseph Nealey, 
John Mills. 
John Clark. 
Jesse Clarke. 
James Harvev. 



North Hampton claimed Jonathan Morgan, James Harvey, and York. 

Capt. Butler conunanded a company in Col. Thomas Bartlett's regi- 
ment. 

After the battle of Bunker Hill, in which Capt. Heni-y Dearborn 
was engaged, he, in the fall of 177.5, again commanded a company in 
Arnold's regiment, which marched to Quebec by the way of Kennebec 
River. He was there taken prisoner in the attack upon Quebec, when 
Gen. Montgomery was slain. The following soldiers were enrolled in 
his company from Nottingham ; viz., James Beverley, John P. Hilton, 
and Samviel Sias. 

In Capt. Henry Dearborn's company, Stark's regiment, at Bunker 
Hill, we find the following soldiers. We give their names, and allow 
you to locate them : — 



John Bickford. 
Andrew Nealey. 
Nath. Batchelder. 
John Nealey. 
Samuel Sias. 
Nicholas Brown. 
J. Rimnells. 
Benj. Beriy. 
Sherburn Deai'born. 



James Beverley. 
John Harvey. 
Robt. INIorrison. 
Josh. Wells. 
Andrew Bickfoi'd. 
Theo. Case. 
James Garland. 
Mark Whidden. 
Benj. Johnson. 



Jonah Moody. 
Clement Moody. 
Jona. Dow. 
Joseph Jackson. 
Jacob Morrill. 
Peter Severance. 
William McCrillis. 

mortaUv wounded. 



612 HISTORY OF NORTHWOOI). 

Weymouth AVallace was severely wounded in Bunker Hill battle • 
Neal McGaft'ey was also slightly wounded. They were of Dearborn's 
company, but of P^psom. as I suppose ; also Andrew McGaft'ey. David 
Mudgett also, of Gilmanton or Barnstead, who lost his gun. 

DEERFIELD SOLDIERS. 

Francis Ames, enlisted March 28, 1778, discharged February 7, 1780. 
Jonathan Gi'iffin, enlisted April 5, 1781, died October 1, 1781. 
Joseph Grant, enlisted April 13, 1781, discharged December, 1781. 
John Hall, enUsted March 12, 1778, discharged December, 1781. 
Nathaniel Moulton, enlisted January 1, 1777, discharged December, 

1781. 
John McCoy, enlisted March 12, 1778, discharged March 12, 1781. 
Daniel McCoy, enlisted March 17, 1778, discharged December, 1781. 
Thomas McLaughlin, enlisted March 12, 1778, discharged March 12, 

1781. 
Joseph Xorris, enlisted March 4, 1778, discharged February 4, 1781. 
Jethro Pettengill, enlisted March 6, 1778, discharged December, 1781. 
John Riddle, enlisted March 7, 1778, discharged February, 1781. 
Peter Stevens, enlisted March 7, 1781, discharged December, 1781. 
Bernard Sargent, enlisted March 7, 1781, discharged December, 1781. 

Lieut. Joseph Hilton was wounded at Saratoga, and left the service. 

In Col. Scammel's regunent I find the name of Abraham Potter, 
who died at Saratoga, October, 1777, probably from wounds received 
at the battle October 7. Also the names of Chase Page, James Robin- 
son, John Abbott, Reuben Rand, Ezekiel Thurston, Robert Chase, Ben- 
jamin Towle, Nathaniel Batchelder, Josiah Batchelder, Jacob Morse, 
Daniel Mathes, Thomas Matthews, John Jewell. Most of the last- 
named men were continental soldiers, enrolled in Scammel's or Reid's 
regiment. 

Capt. Sanborn was wounded at Saratoga. He belonged to Deerfield. 
He was an officer in Col. Evans's regiment. In his company were en- 
rolled Joseph Hoit, Deerfield ; John Chandler, Northwood ; Jonathan 
Hawkins, Nottingham ; Joseph Langiey, Nottingham ; Benjamin Lang- 
ley, Nottingham ; John Robertson. We do not present here a perfect 
list of this company. 

NORTHWOOD SOLDIERS. 

William Wallace was first-lieutenant in Capt. John Drew's company^ 
of Barriugton, in the regiment conunanded by Col. Hale, afterwards by 
Col. George Reid of Derry, 1777. In July, 1776, he was first-lieutenant 
in Capt. Joseph Chandler's company. Col. Isaac Wyman's regiment. 



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Tn Col. Joseph Cilley's regiment were enrolled: Benjamin Dowe, 
enlisted January 1, 1777, discharged December, 1781 ; Levi llutciiin- 
son, enlisted April 20, 1778, discharged I)eceml)er. 1781. 

In other continental regiments were enrolled : Philip Fowler, John 
Harvey, Benjamin Sanborn, Andrew Willey, John Knight, Samuel 
Trickey, John Bickford. 

In addition to those furnished by the Hon. George W. 
Nesmith, we find the following names from Deerfield, the 
most of whom are known to have done service in the Revo- 
lution. Joseph H. Seavey and Isaac Moore enlisted as three 
years' men. 

Among those who served three months' and six months' 
enlistments are the following, while it should be remem- 
bered that not a few of them enlisted several times during 
the conflict : — 



Edward Dearborn. 
Joseph Marston. 
David Moulton. 
Daniel Seavey. 
Robert Simpson. 
Joseph True. 
Nicholas Hoitt. 
John Kelley. 
James Morse, 
Joseph Chase. 



Parker Chase. 
Aaron Page. 
Jacob Hunt. 
Asa Moulton. 
Andrew Kenniston. 
Samuel Collins. 
Capt. Daniel Moore. 
Robert Smart. 
Jeremiah Sawyer. 
Parker Chase, jr. 



True Brown. 
Robert Lock. 
Reuben Doe. 
Caleb Philbrick. 
A son of Josiah Sawyer. 
A son of John Morse. 
A son of Lieut. Chase. 
Jonathan York. 
Ezekiel Knowles. 



For the above we are indebted to Joseph J, Dearborn, 
Esq., for whose aid we are under obligation in other mat- 
ters. Many of the above names we have been aljle to 
identify in sketches given us. 

In addition to the names given us from Northwood we find 
the following : Samuel Johnson, William Wallace, Elipha- 
let Taylor, William Blake, Nathaniel Twombly, Benjamin 
Johnson, jr., Simon Batchelder, Abraham Batchelder, John 
Johnson, Benjamin Hill, Nicholas Dudley Hill, John Wig- 
gin, William Willey, Joshua Furber. 

In' the census for 1840 it was required that the names and 
ages of all persons receiving pensions for services rendered 



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HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 



in the wars of the Revolution and 1812, should be returned, 

and the result Avas as follows : — 





NOTTINGHAM. 




Betsey Langley, 


88 


Abner Davis, 


86 


Sally Witham, 


85 


Jonathan Davis, 


84 


Abigail Wescott, 


75 


Joseph Cilley, 


49 


Sarah Chapmau, 


78 


John Crawford, 


55 


Lovey Pickering, 


88 








DEERFIELD. 




Sally Mathers, 


75 


Ezekiel Knowles, 


85 


Moses Chase, 


78 


Jenette Blue, 


75 


Francis Rollins, 


79 


Asa Folsom, 


86 


Joshua A'easey, 


80 


Abijah Ring, 


65 


John Stearns, 


80 

NORTH 


Joseph Robinson, 

WOOD, 


84 


Abigail Knight, 


86 


John Johnson, 


83 


Lydia Weeks, 


68 


John Bickford, 


80 


John Chesley, 


89 


Betsey Furber, 


95 


Joseph Shaw, 


90 


Sarah Fogg, 


82 


Simon Batchelder, 


80 


Ebenezer Bennett, 


78 



CAPT. HENRY DEARBORN'S COMPANY. 

Fbanklin, August 31, 1878. 
Rev, Mr. Cogswell. 

My Dear Sir, — I send to you a correct list of the men that com- 
posed Capt, Henry Dearborn's company in the Bunker Hill battle 
and subsequent campaign. We leave you to fix the residences of most 
of the men : — 

Capt. Henry Dearborn, Nottingham, 

1st Lieut, Amos Morrill, Epsom. 

2d " Michael I\Ic Clary, Epsom. 

1st Sergt. Jona. Clarke. 

2d " And. McGaffey, Epsom. 

3d " Joseph Jackson, Nottingham, 

1st Corp, Jonah ]Moody. 

2d " Andrew Field, 

3d " Jona. Oilman. 

4th " Andrew Bickford. 



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Simon Dearborn. 
Gideon Glidden. 
James Garland. 
John Harvey. 
David Mudgett. 
Simon Sanborn. 
Robt. Morrison. 
John Runnels. 
John Nealey. 
Joseph Place. 
Abram Pettengale. 
Andrew Nealey. 
Peter Severance. 
John Wallace. 
Theoph. Cass, Epsom. 
Israel Clifford. 
Nathaniel Batchelder, 

Died March 28, 1778. 
Jacob Morrill. 
John Simpson. 
John Wallace, jr. 
Xeal McGaffey. 
Jonah Libbey. 
Moses Locke. 
Francis Locke. 
Zebulon Marsh. 
Solomon Moody. 



Chase Whitcher. 
Marsh Whitten. 
Noah Sinclair, drummer. 
James Randell, fifer. 
Nich. Bi'own. 
Benj. Berry, Epsom. 
John Casey. 
Jona. Cram. 
Jeremiah Conner. 
P^lisha Hutchinson. 
Dudley Hutchinson. 
Benj. Judkins. 
Josh. Wells. 
Jere. Dowe. 
Jona. Dowe. 
John Dwyer. 
David Page, ji-. 
Beniah Libbey. • 
Wm. Rowell. 
Weymouth ^^'allace. 
Thomas Walsh. 
Wm. McCrillis. 
Saml. Wiuslow, 

Enlisted July 10, 1775. 
Francis Locke, jr., 

Enlisted July 8, 1775. 



Wepnouth Wallace of Epsom was wounded, and received from 
government an invalid pension. 

Wm. McCrillis of Epsom also was mortally wounded, and died 
early in July, 1775. His widow received half-pay under subsequent 
statute law of this state. 

Lieut. Joseph Hilton of Deerfield, who was wounded at Saratoga, 
recovered so far as to do some duty ; finally resigned his commission 
October 10, 1778. 

Lieut. Joseph Thomas, who belonged to Capt, Daniel Livermore's 
company, and was killed at Saratoga, was paid by Deerfield. 

There were two officers of the same name ; one of them belonged 
to Rindge. 

John Harvey of Northwood was sergeant, was promoted to ensign's 
commission March 9, 1779, and to lieutenant's commission May 12, 
1781. He was also quartermaster for some months, in 1780. 



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HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 



In writing the biography of Gen. Henry Dearborn, I suppose you 
will not forget to state the coiu'tesies rendered by Peter Livias, the 
Toi-y councilor at Quebec, when Dearborn was made prisoner, and by 
Livias's influence was paroled and sent home, under the injunction to 
forward his wife and children to him from Portsmouth to Quebec. 
All this was done very promptly by Capt. Dearborn in 1776. 

Truly yours, &c., 

GEO. W. NESMITH. 



Soldiers in the War of 1812 from Nottingham. 



Atwood, James, sixty days. 
Brown, Samuel, sixty days. 
Chapman, Ebenezer, three months, 
Davis, Valentine, three months. 
Demerit, John, sixty days. 
Eames, Henry, sixty days. 
Gove, NatJ^an W., three months. 
Hardy, Asa, sixty days. 
Leathers, Oliver, sixty days. 
Odell, David, three months. 
Putnam, Israel, sixty days. 
Rand, Simeon, three months. 



Randall, Hezekiah, sixty days. 
Richardson, Reuben, three months. 
Richardson, Edward, sixty days. 
Rollins, John, three months. 
Runnels, John, three months. 
Seavey, Rufus, sixty days. 
Sprague, Oliver, sixty days. 
Steele, Samuel, tkree months. 
Tarbox, Henry, sixty days. 
Thm'ston, Samuel, sixty days. 
Weymouth, John, three months. 
Whicher, Josiah. 



Soldiers in the War of 1812 from Deerfield. 



Allen, David H. 

Bishop, Joshua. 

Brown, True, three months. 

Brown, Bradbury, three months. 

Batchelder, Samuel, three months. 

Bishop, Serg. Joshua, sixty days. 

Brown, Stephen, sixty days. 

Brown, James, sixty days. 

Batchelder, Lowell, sixty days. 

Blaisdell, Levi, sixty days. 

Blaisdell, George F., sixty days. 

Bartlett, Stephen, sixty days. 

Bladgen, David, jr., sixty days. 

Coffin, William, substitute for Sam- 
uel Simpson. 

Coffin, Samuel, substitute for David 
Chase. 

Collins, Capt. Samuel, three months.. 



Currier, True, three months. 
Cram, Abraham, three mouths. 
Collins, Christopher, sixty days. 
Chase, Joseph, sixty days. 
Chase, David, sixty days. 
Cochran, John, sixty days. 
Cotton, John, sixty days. 
Dearborn, John, three months. 
Durrer, William, sixty days. 
Dow, James, sixty days. 
Dalton, James, sixty days. 
Eastman, Jeremiah, sixty days. 
Fogg, Ebenezer, sixty days. 
Haynes, Daniel, three months. 
Hilton, John, three months. 
Huckins, Ebenezer, sixty days. 
Haynes, Capt. David, sixty days. 
Hazletine, Benjamin, sixty days. 



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Judkins, Caleb, sixty days. 
Livnt, Josiah, sixty days. 
Langlee, Reuben, sixty days. 
Langley, Caleb, sixty days. 
Libby, Jesse, sixty days. 
Langley, John, sixty days. 

Mudgett, substitute for E. 

Thurston, three months. 
Marston, Nathaniel, three months. 
Maloon, Jeremiah, sixty days. 
Merrill, Joseph, sixty days. 
Nute, Jacob. 

Palmer, John, three months. 
Pearson, Timothy, sixty days. 
Prescott, True, sixty days. 
Prescott, Stephen, sixty days. 
Prescott, Joseph, sixty days. 



Palmer, Levi, sixty days. 
Prescott, Reuben, sixty days. 
Rollins, Josiah, sixty days. 
Rowell, Abraham, sixty days. 
Rand, William, sixty days. 
Smith, Stephen, sixty days. 
Stearns, Samuel, sixty days. 
Shephard, Isaac, sixty days. 
Tandy, David, three months. 
True, Abraham, sixty days. 
Todd, John M., sixty days. 
Wallace, Jacob, three months. 
White, James, three months. 
Weare, Mesheck, sixty days. 
Wallace, John, sixty days. 
Veasey, Jonathan, sixty days. 



Soldiers ix the War of 1812 from I^outiiwood. 



Durgin, Israel, sixty days. 
Durgin, Job, sixty days. 
Hill. George, three months. 
Knowlton, Oliver, three months. 
Knowlton, Joseph, three months. 
Laws, Serg. Curtis. 
Moore, Serg. Gideon. 



Morrill, Bm'nham. 
Rollins, David, jr., sixty days, 
Smith, John, three months. 
Small, Samuel, sixty days. 
Stokes, Jeremiah, sixty days. 
Willie, Isaac, three months. 
York, Levi, sixty days. 



Soldiers in the War of the Rebellion from Xottingham. 



Batchelder, Oliver P. 
Bean, Addison F. 
Bro^vn, William H. 
Burnham, Sherburne K. 
Carr, John 
Copp, Daniel F. 
Demeritt, Jacob 
Demeritt, Corporal John H. 
Dow, John H. 
Davis, Bradbury C. 
Daniels, Corporal John D. 
Demeritt, Albert W. 
Dinsmore, Charles 
Davis, Daniel W. 



Edgerly, Lyman 

Eastman, Omri H. 

French, Horace 

Fuller, Gayton W. 

Furber, Samuel J. 

Guyon, Alexander 

Glover, Samuel 

Gerrish, Charles F. 

Gilpatrick, Corporal WiUiam H. 

Harvey, Charles G. 

HoLman, Amos S. 

Hill, Bradbmy W. 

Holmes, William F. 

Holmes, Noah W. 



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HISTORY OF NORTHWOOB. 



Holmes, John L. 
Haney, Charles B. 
Jenness, George W. 
Jones, David 
Johnson, George 
Kelley, Thomas J. 
Kennedy, Thomas 
Leathers, Levi 
Leathers, Daniel 
Libby, William 
Lucy, Robert W. 
Lovering, True W. 
Leathers, Charles 
Lovering, Andrew 
Langley, Joseph A. 
Martin, Joseph 
Miller, Isaac E. 
McColley, John 
Nay, Elvin F. 
Nealley, Moses B. 
Newton, John 
Nichols, Alexander 
Prescott. John R. S, 



Prescott, Thomas R. 
Ryan, Patrick 
Simpson, Samuel A. 
Sayles, Samuel 
Smith, James W. 
Scales, Horace 
Tilton, Franklin 
Thompson, Joseph H. 
Tuttle, Charles C. 
Thompson, John H. P. 
Thompson, John P. H. 
Thompson, Sylvester E. 
Tur])in, John 
Tuttle, Levi C. 
Tuttle, Albert H. 
Tuttle, John U. 
Ure, Daniel A. 
Wallace, Charles B, 
Witham, Joseph 
Wilson, Henry 
Wade, Harry 
Witham, John B. 



Soldiers in the War of the Rebellion from Deerfield. 



Ainslee, Alexander W. 
Ayer, Joseph B. 
Abbott, George A. 
Anderson, James R. 
Ambrose, Corporal Alfred E. 
Boody, John 
Benson, George W. 
Boyd, James 
Brv'son, John 
Batchelder, Joseph C. 
Batchelder, Edmund R. 
Batchelder, Jonathan H. 
Boody, Charles H. 
Brown, Charles (). 
Batchelder, Edmund 
Butler, Franklin H. 
Barnard, Moses 
Corliss. George W. 



Clay, Jesse H. 
Carney, Edward 
Conway, Charles N. 
Casey, Mathew 
Coleman, Michael 
Cook, John W. 
Cook, Abel R. 
Carter, Charles H. 
Chafin, John C. 
Chadwick, Lieut. Jeremiah 
Chase, Joseph W. 
Cram, Joseph H. 
Conklin, Lauty 
Dickey, James 
Doe, Joseph A. 
Dickey, James M. 
Day, George 
Dennet, Benjamin F. 



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619 



Doe. Rufus E. 

Durgin, Henry E. 

Donohue. Thomas 

Dunavan, William C. 

Emerson, John A. 

Evans, James 

Fogg. Stephen F. 

Fife. Henry M. 

Fifield. Henry L. 

Gannon. James 

Graver. Charles N. 

George, lliifus P. 

HiU, Jacob W. 

Hoitt, Charles E. P. 

Hazleton, Benjamin J. 

Hai'vey. Albert M. 

Harvey, Ladd P. 

Hill. William E. 

Hildreth, Sherman F. 

Hill, Isaac L. 

Hill, Martin V. B. 

Henderson, John 

Jenkins, James 

Johnson, George H. 

Johnson, Lieut. Merrill 

Jones, Charles H. 

James, Thomas H. B. 

Jones, John 

Jagers. S. P. 

Jenkins. William 

Kenniston, William H. 

KeUey, James 

Kenney, William 

Kennerley, Thomas 

Lyford, Edward F., Chaplain. 

Ladd, George P. 

Law, John K. 

Lang, William H. H. 

Langley, Almond S. 

LegTo, Mitchell P. 

Livingston, John 

Mclntyre, James 

Morrissey, James 



McGowan, John 
Marsh, Charles (x. 
Menard, Peter 
Morrison, Capt. Isaac H. 
Meloon, Enoch F. 
Meloon, Samuel S. 
Medlar, Marvin L. 
Marrifield, Frank O. 
^lorrell, Joseph W. 
Pettigrew, Henry J. 
Prescott, George P. 
Parsons, William H. 
Quimby, David M. 
Randall, John L. 
Robinson, Dana D. 
Ransch, Christopher 
Randall, Samuel J. 
Ritchie, James, jr. 
Ritchie, William 
Ring, Abijah 
Robinson, Stephen B., jr. 
Robinson, Braniug W. 
RoUins, Francis F. 
Smith, Mc Norman C. 
Smith, Peter 
Smith, William 
Sanborn, Thomas W. 
Smith, David, jr. 
Stiu'tivant, Paschal 
Sylvester, George F. 
Smith, John 
Smith, Charles F. 
Tilton, Charles F. 
Thomas, John O. 
Thompson, William S. 
Tilton, George B. 
Thompson, John L. B. 
Thome, Francis B. 
Thompson, Charles H. 
Tilton, Charles E. 
Tyler, Charles S. 
Thompson, Henry 
Teel, George 



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HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 



WithereU, Otis C. 
Witherell, George S. 
Woodman, John L. 
Wheeler, Stephen 



Ward, James 
White, Charles E, 
Young, David, jr. 



Soldiers in the War of the Rebellion from Northwood. 



Avery, George H. 

Brnce, John H. 

Brown, Charles 

Baril, Ovide 

Butler, Patrick 

Brown, Daniel R. 

Bennett, Richard 

Brown, Paul P. 

Bean, Corporal Charles W. 

Brown, Charles 

Burnham, William D. 

Bradley, John 

Canny, James M. 

Carter, Henry L. 

Clay, Francis S. 

Chesley, William 

Casey, Thomas 

Comstock Patrick 

Clark, John 

Cutler, Eugene L. 

Donoughoue, James 

Durgin, Charles P. 

Downy, Thomas 

Dow, Samuel T. 

Dow, Pearly B. 

Dow, Corporal William A, 

Davis, John R. 

Day, William H. 

Day, Henry T. 

Drake, Jonathan C. 

English, James 

Emerson, John A. 

Fisher, Edward 

Fife, George 

Fife, William 

Foss, Charles W. 



Furber, AVilliam W. 

Greenleaf , George W. 

Goodwin, John F. 

Gray, William S. 

HaU, Alben 

Hoitt, Capt. Augustus J. 

Hoitt, Byi'on D. 

Hanscom, John C. 

Hoitt, Joshua J. 

Hyes, Chrisham F. 

Hartman, William 

Harris, James 

Hill, Alfred R. 

Jones, William T. 

Johnson, Samuel S. 

Johnson, George F. 

Kelley, Corporal Benjamin F, 

Knowles, Jesse M. 

Kelley, Serg. Charles H. 

Knowles, Samuel P. 

Knowlton, George 

Kempton, James M. 

Lawrence, George AV. 

Lovering, Joseph P. 

Lancaster, John L, 

MiUer, Charles H. 

Morton, Andrew 

Morrison, Coi^poral John G. 

Morrison, Corporal Andrew J. 

Miller, Charles H. 

Meserve, Ira 

Norton, Hem-y 

Norcross, Charles A. 

O'Brien, John 

Poole, James 

Page, George H. 



HISTORY OF NORTRWOOD. 



621 



Randall, Charles H. 
Randall, Henry L. 
Ross, John H. 
Reynolds, Arthur 
Richardson, John 
Richardson, Ebeu R. 
Roberts, Alvin H, 
Reynolds, Alphonze S. 
Reynolds, William A. 
Reynolds, Mason F. 
Roderick, Joseph 
Riber, John B. 
Seavey, Smith M. 
Smith, John 
Stockman, Charles 



Smith, John A. 
Smith, Barnard 
Swain, Serg. Jeremiah J. 
SmaU, John W. 
Sanborn, James 
Trombly, Joseph 
Tuttle, William R. 
Taylor, Alfred 
Wilson, William 
Watson, David P. 
Williams, Rowell S. 
Watson, Lieut. Plmnmer D. 
Waldo, Serg. John 
Watson, Reuben B. 
Watson, James C. 



622 HISTORY OF NOETHWOOD. 



FAMILY SKETCHES. 



BARTLETT FAMILY. 

THE history of the Bartlctt family, so far as it can be 
accurately traced, conimeiices with Adam de Barttelot, 
who came from Normandy and was a distinguished officer 
under William the Conqueror. He fought in the battle of 
Hastings, and rendered such important service in that and 
other battles, that after the conquest he was rewarded for 
his services with a large landed estate in Stopham, Sussex 
County, Eng. This estate is situate on the River Aran, 
and has descended from father to son, with large additions, 
for over eight hundred years, until it now consists of be- 
tween seven and eight thousand acres, owned by the present 
representative of the family. Col. Walter B. Bartlett, who 
resides thereon, and who is an officer in the English army 
and member of Parliament. In the stone floor of the old 
Norman church built Ijy the family early in the thirteenth 
century, are marble slabs with inlaid tablets of brass, upon 
which has been inscribed the family record, from John 
Bartlett, who died in 1428, down to that of the venerable 
Col. George Bartlett, father of Walter B., above mentioned, 
who died November 28, 1872, aged eighty-four years, and 
Avho was an officer under Wellington through the whole 
Peninsular war. By such inscriptions, as well as charts of 
pedigree now in the possession of the family, an accurate 
record of the line has been kept from 1066 down to the 
present time. 

The Bartletts of this country are mostly the descendants 
of John and Richard Bartlett, brothers, who were of the 
Stopham family, and emigrated to America in 1634 - 35 
and settled in Newbury, Mass., and of Robert Bartlett, the 



HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 623 

earliest settler of the name in New England, who came to 
Plymouth in the ship " Ann," July, 1623. 

Samuel Bartlett, one of the first settlers of Northwood, 
born June 1-j, 1752, died August 23, 1827, was a lineal 
descendant of Richard Bartlett of Newbury, al>ove men- 
tioned; the pedigree line l)eing: Richard, Richard 2d, 
Richard 3d, John, John 2d, Jolm 3d, and Samuel. 

He married Michal Straw. June 20, 1775, — three days 
after the battle of Bunker Hill, — who was born November 
27, 1755, and died at the residence of her son, Capt. Sam- 
uel Bartlett, in Northwood, November 20, 1850, at the age 
of ninety-five. They settled and lived on the hill near 
Northwood Narrows, on the place now occupied by Daniel 
Lancaster, and had ten children, seven sons and three 
daughters : John, born February 19, 1776, died Noveml)er 
24, 1865 ; Philip, born December 4, 1777, died July 28, 
1864 ; Samuel, born July 12, 1780, died October 12, 1849 ; 
Zipporah, born July 8,^1782, died March 31, 1849: Ste- 
phen, born July 12, 1784, died February 9, 1787 ; William, 
born May 8, 1786, died November 24, 1864 ; Judith, born 
June 27, 1788, died January 9, 1793 ; David, born June 11, 
1790, died January 14, 1797 ; Richard, born August 22, 
1793, died December 22, 1864 ; Sarah, born May 3, 1797, 
died . 

(1) John Bartlett married Ruth Elkins, November 7, 
1811 ; settled in Northwood where he died ; had four chil- 
dren : Michal, who married Zachariah Leighton, a farmer ; 
they settled in Strafford ; afterward removed to Epsom, 
where they now reside ; have had several children, four 
of whom are now living ; two daughters, twins, who died in 
infancy, and John Bartlett, jr., who married Eliza C. Cas- 
well, and are now living on the homestead farm, the parents 
of fourteen children, twelve of whom are living. 

(2) Philip Bartlett married Lydia James, May 15, 1799, 
and settled in Northwood near his brother John ; they had 
eleven children ; Judith, married Dudley Hill of North- 



624 IIISTOBY OF NOETHWOOD. 

wood : James, married Sally Bradley of Deerfield, and set- 
tled in Roxbnry, Mass. ; Samuel, married Hannah Dow, 
and resided in Manchester; Rebecca T., married John C. 
Hill of Northwood ; Edwin and William, who died young ; 
Philip E., married Matilda Davidson, and resides on the 
homestead ; George T., married Jane W. Whittier of Rox- 
bnry, where they resided ; Lydia Jane, married Josiah P. 
Lancaster of Northwood, where they now reside ; Jere- 
miah J., married Eliza Parsons of Northwood, now living 
in Lynn, Mass. ; and Trustine, who died young. 

(3) Samuel Bartlett married Hannah Pinkham, and set- 
tled in Northwood where he resided at the time of his 
death. Their children were : Hannah ; Lavina, who mar- 
ried Horace Abbott of Concord, where he and one daugh- 
ter, married, still survive her; David T., who had two 
wives, Susan Emerson of Barnstead, and Lavina Weeks of 
Laconia ; one daughter by last wife, now living ; he resided 
on the old homestead until a few years before his death, 
when he removed to Concord ; and Sally, who married Jed- 
ediah Abbott, and now resides in Northfield, having several 
children. 

(4) Zipporah Bartlett married Jeremiah Wedgwood of 
Northfield, where she resided until his death, when she re- 
moved to Northwood. Their children were : Rebecca G. 
and Michal B., who married brothers, John and Abner 
Mace, both of whom are still living, with their husbands, in 
Hampton, and have several children each ; Nathaniel G., 
who emigrated many years ago to Illinois, where he still 
lives, and married Fatina Tackett, and is the father of seve- 
ral children; Samuel B., who married Hannah H. Sanborn 
of Barnstead, now deceased, by whom he had four children ; 
he lived for several years with his mother in Northwood ; 
now resides in Marshalltown, la. ; John, now deceased, who 
married Caroline Hoyt, by whom he has one child, living ; 
Jeremiah W., who married Susan B. Shaw, with whom he 
is still living in Worcester, Mass., with children. 



HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 625 

(5) Stephen Bartlett, died young. 

(6) William Bartlett married, August, 1814, Reljecca 
James of North wood, where they settled and lived until his 
decease ; they had eight children : Sarah Ann, who mar- 
ried Lendall Brown of North wood ; Rebecca S., married 
Timothy AV. Farnum of Noi'thwood, where they now reside ; 
Stephen A., living in Haverhill, Mass. ; William P., married 
Rebecca Bartlett and lives on the homestead farm ; Catha- 
rine Jane, married Ezra Tasker of Northwood, died 1848 ; 
Alfred Bartlett, died unmarried, aged about twenty ; Mar- 
tha Matilda, died young ; Clarinda, died young. 

(7) Judith Bartlett, died young. 

(8) David Bartlett, died young. 

(9) Richard Bartlett married Caroline A. Hannaford, 
December 1, 1814, and settled in Northwood ; afterward 
lived in Grantham, Epping, and Pittsfield where he died ; 
they had nine children : Lucretia, who married Moses Bar- 
ton of Croydon, deceased ; no children living ; Olive A., 
who became the second wife of Moses Barton, and is still 
living with him in Croydon, and has four children living ; 
Clarissa E., married James H. Savage of Boston, and after 
his death she was again married to Nathan Breed of 
Lynn, who was murdered in his store ; she now resides in 
Lynn ; no children ; Caroline, married John P. Norris of 
Lynn, with whom she now lives, and has two children ; 
Richard S., married Mary J. Belden of Chicago, 111., where 
he resided until his death in 1854 ; one child, a daughter, 
living ; Bradley H., physician, married Ruth C. French, 
and now resides in Amherst ; Jane, who died in infancy ; 
Martha M., married Samuel B. Wedgwood, and resides in 
Marshalltown, la. ; Asa W., lawyer, married Finette A. 
Doe of Pittsfield, where they now reside. 

(10) Sarah, died in infancy. 

40 



626 HISTOBV OF yOBTHWOOD. 

BATCHELDER FAMILY. 

Rev. Stephen Bachiler arrived at Boston Thursday, the 
fifth day of June, having spent eighty-eight days in the 
passage. The shij) vs^as " AVilliam and Francis," commanded 
by Capt. Thomas, sailing from London, March 9, 1632. 
Mr. Baclnler was, at this time, seventy-one years old. 
ne at once repaired t<j Lynn, where Theodate, his daugh- 
ter, the wife of Christopher Hnssey, was then residing. 
There accompanied Mr. Bachiler, six members of his church 
in England, whom he organized into a church, with such 
others as desired to fraternize with them, June 8, and bap- 
tized four children, among whom were Thomas Newhall, 
said to be the first white child born in Lynn, and Stephen 
Hussey, his grandchild. Some four months after this, he 
was ordered by the court in Boston to suspend his minis- 
terial labors, except to the people he brought with him, 
" for contempt of authority, and till some scandals be re- 
moved." This injunction was removed by the court on the 
fourth of March. But, difficulties again arising, he and 
the first members of his church were dismissed, and Mr. 
Bachiler removed to Ipswich, whence, troubles" arising, he 
removed to Yarmouth, and thence to Newbury, where, July 
6, 1638, the town made him a grant of land, and, Septem- 
ber 6, the General Court granted him permission to settle 
a town at Hampton, to which he and Christopher Hussey 
repaired, and wliere a church was soon gathered, of which 
Mr. Bachiler became pastor. The town of Hampton 
granted him three hundred acres of land, and he presented 
the town with a bell for their meeting-house. 

In 1650, Mr. Bachiler married his third wife, himself, at 
the time, being ninety years old. The same year, the 
court in Boston ordered that, in consequence of a matrimo- 
nial difficulty, " Mr. Bachiler and his wife shall live to- 
gether as man and wife, as in this Court they have publicly 
professed to do ; and if either desert one another, then 
hereV)y the Court doth order that the marshal shall appre- 



HISTOBT OF NORTHWOOD. 627 

hend both the said Mr. Bachiler and Mary, his wife, and 
bring them forthwith to Boston." 

In 1656, his wife petitioned the court for a divorce, say- 
ing, that " Mr. Bachiler, upon some pretended ends of his 
own, hath transported himself to Old England, and betaken 
himself to another wife." At this time, he was in the 
ninety-sixth year of his age. 

Mr. Bachiler died at Hackney, near London, in 1660. in 
the one hundredth year of his age. 

Mr. Bachiler had four sons and three daughters ; one of 
the latter, Theodate, as has been said, became the wife of 
Christopher Hussey, and came to this country before her 
father, and ultimately settled in Hampton. Deborah mar- 
ried John Wing of Lynn, and removed to Sandwich, while 
the third daughter l)ecame the wife of a Mr. Sanborn. 
Francis and Stephen remained in London. Henry went to 
Reading, and Nathaniel settled in Hampton, where, in 1656, 
he married Peboi-ah Smith, by whom he had nine children, 
and, October 31, 1676, he married Widow Mary Wyman of 
Woburn, by whom he had eight children. He died Janu- 
ary 2, 1710, aged eighty. His son, Samuel, born January 
10, 1681, married Elizabeth Davis of Newbury, Mass.. in 
1706. and they had twelve children, one of whom was Sam- 
uel, liorn August 1, 1713, and died March, 1797. This 
Samuel, son of Samuel Batchelder and Elizabeth Davis, 
was the father of the Batchelders who settled early in 
Northwood. He married, November 23, 1738, Sarah, 
daughter of Abraham Drake, their children being : (1) 
Abraham, born August, 1739, died August 18, 1742 ; (2) 
John, born September 7, 1741, died June 6, 1812 : (3) 
Increase, l)orn December 28, 1743, died July 7, 1827 ; (4) 
Josiah, born February 25, 1746, died April 7, 1803 : (5) 
Sarah, born November 1, 1747 ; (6) Abraham, born Au- 
gust 13, 1750, died March 10, 1833 ; (7) Samuel, born May 
24, 1753 ; (8) Nathaniel, born June 30, 1755, died March 
12, 1803 ; (9) Samuel, born August 30, 1757, died March, 
1817 ; (10) Sarah, born January 9, 1760. 



628 HISrOBY OF nobthwood. 

John came to Nortliwood March 25, 1768, with his broth- 
er Increase, and settled on land occupied l)y Oilman Batch- 
elder ; Increase, on land belonging to Francis J. Hanson ; 
Abraham, at a later date, settled on land belonging to Dan- 
iel S. Edgerly ; and Samuel, where Hon. Robert Morrison 
resides. 

The descendants of this somewhat eccentric man are 
very numerous in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, 
where they are highly respectal)le in character, and occuj)y 
honorable positions, both in society and the church, though 
none of them spell their names after the manner of the 
founder of their race. Among these descendants of Rev. 
Stephen Bachiler may be found, it is said, the Hon. Daniel 
Webster, whose grandfather, Ebenezer Webster, was born 
at Hampton, October 10, 1715, and married, July 20, 1738, 
Susanna Bachiler, a descendant of the Rev. Stephen Bach- 
iler, through his eldest son, Nathaniel, who lived in Hamp- 
ton. 

Prince, the chronicler of New England, says of Mr. 
Bachiler : " He was an ancient minister in England, had 
been a man of fame in his day, brought a number of his 
people with him, and soon liecame the first feeder of the 
flock of Christ in Lynn. By several original letters which 
I have seen of his own writing, to the Rev. Mr. Cotton of 
Boston, I find he was a gentleman of learning and ingenu- 
ity, and wrote a fine and curious hand." 

The Bachelders who first settled in Northwood are be- 
lieved to have descended from Rev. Stephen Bachiler, 
through his son Nathaniel, who settled in Hampton, the 
spelling of the name being gradually changed from Bach- 
iler to Bachelder and Batchelder. 

The materials for the following have been gathered by 
Mr. Hollis Edgerly, a great-grandson of the first Abraham 
Batchelder who settled in Northwood. 

The first four original Batchelder settlers were John, In- 
crease, Abraham, and Samuel. 



HISTOBV OF NORTHWOOD. G29 

(1) John Batolieldei- settled where Oilman S. Batchel- 

der lives ; marned Sai ah ; she died November 7, 1809, 

aged sixty; he died June i>, I8l2, aged seventy-one ; their 
children were Samuel, William, and others. This Samuel, 
born May 14, 1775, married, September 15, 1795, Sally 
Sherburne, born February 22, 177S, and lived where Oilman 
Batchelder resides ; their children were : (1) James, born 
February 23, 1796, married Matilda Starbard, July 11, 
1824; lived in Newmarket; their daughter, Olive, married 
a Mr. Lang of Lee, who has since died ; and their son, 
Henry, a young man of much promise, died in early man- 
hood ; (2) Sally, born December 25,1800, married, Feb- 
ruary 6, 1821, Jonathan Hill of Northwood ; (3 ) Lucinda, 
born October 20, 1802, married, September 8, 1825, Oliver 
Knowlton, and lived in Sanbornton ; some of whose chil- 
dren were Oeorge, Jonatlian. Charles, Kirk, and one 
daughter, who married a Sanborn ; (4) Shadrach, born 
November 3, 1804, married Jane M. Sanborn, who lived 
in Haverhill, Mass., he dying in 1873 ; their children were : 
Franklin, a dentist in New York ; William S,, who lives in 
Haverhill ; and Orin T.. who also lives in Haverhill : (5) 
Oilman S., born April 26, 1807, married Clarissa Batchel- 
der ; they live on the homestead ; he married, for his sec- 
ond wife. Widow Langley, sister of S. S. James ; Oilman 
Batchelder's children were : Charles, who married a Davis, 
and lives in Nottingham ; Oeorge, who married a Davis, and 
lives in Nottingham ; Sarah, who married William Henry 
Davis; James E., who lives where Bradbury Cilley died; 
Clara, who married Oilbert Watson ; John, who lives in 
Lynn ; Abbie, who married a Mr. Maker of Lynn ; Emma, 
who married a Mr. FuUerton, and they live in Lynn : Sam- 
uel, who lives in Northwood ; (6) John S., brother of Oil- 
man, born April 4, 1809, married Ann Susan, daughter of 
the late Col. Samuel Batchelder, who lived where Mr. Oile 
resides; (7) Elmira, born October 26, 1811, married, Octo- 
ber 27, 1833, a Mr. Haines, then Charles P. Crockett, af- 



630 HISTORY OF NOBTHWOOD. 

terwards a Mr. Page, and resides in Lawrence, Mass. ; (8) 
Betsey, born September 11, 1813, married, March 15,1832, 
Nathan H. Leavitt, whose son, N. Holt, and other children, 
reside in Newmarket ; (9) Mary, born July 3, 1815 ; (10) 
Samuel, born October 15, 1817, lives in Haverhill, Mass. ; 
(11) Blitha L., born September 16, 1819, lives in Haver- 
hill, Mass. ; (12) Olive, born June 15, 1821, died January 
9, 1823. 

(2) Increase, the second Batchelder settler, lived where 
Francis Hanson resides ; was born December 28, 1743, 
married Anna Taylor of North Hampton, died July 7, 
1827, aged eighty-four : his wife died September 15, 1827, 
aged eighty-one ; their children were : (1) James, who lived 
in the house owned by Mrs. Martha Shurl)urn. daughter of 
James Batchelder ; (2) John ; (3) Betsey ; (4) Abigail ; 
(5) Mary ; (6) Fanny ; (7) Jacob. 

(3) Abraham Batchelder married, December, 1773, Abi- 
gail, daughter of John Buzzell, who lived in Barrington, 
where Solomon Buzzell now lives ; she died July 11, 1802 ; 
he married again, Hannah Caldwell of Barrington, Janu- 
ary, 1804, who died March 8, 1849 ; his children by his 
first wife were as follows, having none by his second : Abi- 
gail, born January 22, 1774, died June 2, 1866 ; Mary, 
born July 22, 1775, died June 5, 1866 ; John, born July 
27, 1777 ; Betsey, born February 1, 1779, died July 7, 1862 ; 
Abraham, born March 21, 1780, died January 27, 1871 ; 
Solomon, born February 7, 1782 ; Samuel, born June 2, 
1784, died June 24, 1793 ; Nathaniel, born May 16, 1786 : 
Mehitable, born November 19, 1788 ; Sally, born June 16, 
1792. Mehitable is the only one of the children now liv- 
ing (August 5, 1878). She lives in Lee. 

Abigail married Joseph, son of Increase Batchelder, and 
settled in Northwood with his father. They had no chil- 
dren. Mary died unmarried. 

John married Betsey, daugliter of Increase Batchelder, 
and settled in Meredith. He married, the second time. 



HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 631 

Widow Mary Folsom, daughter of Dudley Sanborn of 
Meredith. His chihiren by liis first wife were Increase, 
Abraham, John, and Alvin. 

Betsey, married Deacon John Chesley, son of John, and 
settled on the place now occupied by Widow William P. 
Bennett. They had eleven children, Samuel, Susanna, 
Sally, Henry, Abigail, David, Jane, Eliza, Mary, Lucy, and 
Susan. Mary died when about twelve years of age, and 
Susan when about one year. The others lived to become 
of age, live of whom are living : viz., David, Jane, Eliza, 
Lucy, and Susan. 

Abraham, jr.. married, June, 1810, Mary, daughter of 
Increase Batchelder, the first settler, and lived on the home- 
stead. He married, the second time. May 7, 1829, Betsey, 
widow of Samuel Hoitt of Lee. His children by his first 
■wife were : Hannah C, born February 8, 1811 ; Joel, born 
September 1, 1812; Mary A., born February 21, 1815; 
Susanna, born January 8, 1817, died March 20, 1837 ; Ab- 
igail, born February 14, 1819 ; Increase H., born August 
31, 1821, died July 13, 1834; Clarissa E., born December 
28, 1826. This Abraham died January 27, 1871, at the 
advanced age of ninety years, ten months, and six days. 
His first wife died April 1, 1827 ; his second, December 4, 
1864. 

Solomon manned, 1809, Hannah, daughter of William 
Watson of Pittsfield, and settled in Meredith. He married, 
the second time, Fannie Stevens of New Durham. His 
children by his first wife were Eliza, Albert, William, and 
Maria ; by his second, Clarissa and Abigail, 

Samuel died when about nine years old. 

Nathaniel married Patience Page, and settled in Gilman- 
ton, now Belmont ; afterwards moved to Meredith. He 
married, the second time. Widow Robinson, daughter of 
Joseph Neal of Meredith. His children by his first wife 
were Abigail, Mary, Betsey, and Lyman. 

Mehitable married William Snell of Lee, and settled in 



632 HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 

Lee. She had five children, Abraham, Susan, William, Al- 
fred, and Abby. 

Sally married John Mathes of Durham. She married, 
the second time, James Smith. By her first husband, she 
had three children, Hannah, Abigail, and Fanny ; by her 
second, also three, James, Benjamin, and Elisabeth. 

Grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Abraham 
Batchelder, the first settler : — 

The children of John and Betsey Batchelder were : In- 
crease, married Susan Hart, and settled in Meredith : af- 
terwards moved to Thornton, where he died in the autumn 
of 1875 ; Abraham, never married ; John, married Caro- 
line Folsom, and settled in Meredith, where he now lives ; 
Alvin, married Sarah Lawrence, and settled in Meredith ; 
is now living in Hill. 

The children of John and Betsey Chesley were : Samuel^ 
born December 29, 1798, married Lydia Yeaton, and set- 
tled in Nottingham ; childless ; Susanna, born March 16, 
1800, died April 17, 1801 ; Sally, born September 21, 1801, 
married Smith Batchelder ; she had three children, Eliza, 
Mary, and Samuel ; Henry, born August 26, 1803, mar- 
ried Hannah Tasker, by whom he had five children ; he 
married, the second time, Sarah Blanchard, by whom he 
had two children ; Abigail, born January 12, 1805, mar- 
ried David McCrillis, and settled in Nottingham ; she had 
three children ; David, born October 14, 1806, married 
Jane Kelsey ; they had three children, William, George, 
and Edith ; Jane, born January 8, 1809, married Henry 
Haley ; Eliza, born August 20, 1810, married Rev. George 
W. Ashby ; Mary, born December 25, 1812, died May 22, 
1824 ; Lucy, born March 27, 1816, married Jeremiah Tas- 
ker, by whom she had three children, Sarah, W. Orin, and 
Lucy ; Susan, born May 4, 1820, married William P. Ben- 
nett, by whom she had seven children, John P., Charles B., 
Mary, Abbie, Edwin, Bell, and Nellie. 

The children of Abraham, 2d, and Mary Batchelder 



HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 633 

were : Hannah C, married William Merrill, and settled in 
Holderness ; afterwards, in Meredith Village, and Laconia 
where she now lives ; her children were John, Augusta, 
Susan, Emma, Hollis, and George ; Joel, married Sarah A. 
Batehelder : they have one son, Joseph ; Mary A., married 
Henry L. Carter ; they have one son, Charles Frank ; Al)i- 
gail B., married Daniel S. Edgerly of Holderness, and they 
reside in Northwood, having three children, Hollis, Augusta, 
and John ; Clarissa E., married Timothy P. Faulkner, and 
settled in Newmarket; now residing in Cape Elizabeth, 
Me., near Portland ; their children were Mary, Mary. Abra- 
ham, Charles, Annie, Mattie, Fred, and Ella. 

The children of Solomon and Hannah Batehelder (hrst 
wife) were : Eliza, never married, living on the home- 
stead in Meredith ; Albert, never married ; William, whose 
first wife was Ann Sanborn ; his second, Deborah Rowe ; 
and third, Lizzie Perkins ; he had one child by his last 
wife, that died young ; William lived with his father : Ma- 
ria, married John Buzzell, and settled in Meredith ; then 
in Sandwich, where she died. 

The children of Solomon and Fannie Batehelder (second 
wife ) were : Clarissa, married Charles Batehelder, and set- 
tled in Meredith ; now living in Lake Village ; Abigail, 
never married. 

The children of Nathaniel and Patience Batehelder were : 
Abigail, married Uriah Lamprey, and settled in Gilman- 
ton, now Belmont, with his father, Reuben Lamprey, where 
she now lives ; their children are Lourette, Josephine, 
Georgianna, Henrietta, and Albion : Mary, married Al- 
bert Taylor, and settled in Meredith Bridge, now Laconia ; 
afterwards they moved West, where she died, they having 
one daughter, Nettie ; Betsey, married Simeon Pease, and 
settled in Meredith with his father, Joseph Pease, where 
she now lives ; their children are Jennie, Laura, Mary, Ab- 
bie, Frank, and Lorin ; Lyman, married Mary A. Moses, 
and settled in Meredith ; now live in Manchester, having 
one daughter, Nellie. 



634 nifiTOBY OF NOBTHWOOU. 

The children of William and Mehitable Pnell were : Abra- 
ham, married Olive Gear, and settled in Lee, where he died ; 
they had three sons and two daughters ; Susan, married a 
Mr, Hodgdon, and settled in Lee, having two sons and one 
daughter : William, married, and settled in Massachusetts ; 
Alfred, married a Miss Page, and settled in Lee, where he 
died ; they had three sons and three daughters ; Abby, 
married Smith Emerson, and settled in Durham ; after- 
wards, in Newmarket, having four children, Mary, Edwin, 
Martha, and Flora. 

The children of John ( first husl)and) and Sally Mathes 
were : Hannah, married a Leighton, by whom she had three 
children ; Abigail, married Henry L. Carter, and settled in 
Augusta, Me., where she died, leaving one son, John L. ; 
Pannie. married Volentine Mathes, and settled in Durham, 
where she died ; she had three daughters and two sons. 

The children of James (second husband) and Sally 
Smith were : James, married, and settled in the southern 
part of New Hampshire ; Benjamin, married, and settled 
in the southern part of New Hampshire : Elisabeth, mar- 
ried Charles Bodwell, and settled in Lawrence, Mass., 
where she died. 

(4) Samuel Batchelder married Nancy Low of Stratham, 
and settled in Northwood ; their children were : (1) David, 
lived to be of age, and died in Newbury port in 1804 ; (2) 
Smith, married a Miss Sanborn of Epping, for his first 
wife, and settled in Northwood ; married, second time, 
Sally Chesley ; and, third time, Miss Foss ; he moved from 
Northwood to Exeter, where he died ; (3) Jessie, married, 
and settled in Walpole ; (4) Mai-k, married Ascenith Mer- 
rill, daughter of Rev. Eliphalet Merrill, and settled in Her- 
kimer, N. Y. ; (5) Ira, married, and settled in Vermont ; 
<^6) Samuel, married, and settled in Chelsea, Mass. ; (7) 
Sally, married David Knowles, and settled in Northwood ; 
(8) Mary, married Joseph Nealley, and settled in North- 
wood ; (9) Lydia, married Capt. William Tasker, and set- 



HISTORY OF NOBTHWOOD. 635 

tied in Barrington, now Straiford : (10) Nancy, married 
Benjamin Morrill, and settled in Northwood. Smith set- 
tled upon the home farm, where he lived until he moved to 
Exeter. 

BATCHELDER FAMILY. 

Simon Batchelder was the son of Davis Batchelder, who 
came from North Hampton and settled in what is now 
called Bow Street ; his motlier was Mary Taylor of Hamp- 
ton, whose cliildren were : Henry, born June 5, 1755, Simon, 
Mary, and one that died in infancy. Mr. Davis Batchel- 
der's second wife was Ruth Palmer of North Hampton, and 
his third was a Widow Marston of the same town ; 1)y these 
last two wives he had fourteen children ; he came to North- 
wood about 1770, and died October 5, 1816, aged eighty- 
four. 

Simon, his son, was born March 5, 1758, married Rachel, 
daughter of Benjamin Johnson, April 4, 1778 ; she was born 
November 14, 1756, and died January 5, 18o0 ; their chil- 
dren were : Levi, born September 10, 1779, died November 
11. 1781 ; Mary, born April 19, 1782, married Nicholas 
Durrell of Northwood and removed to Bradford, where he 
died August, 1845, and where she died in 1873, leaving one 
daughter, now the wife of Levi 0. Colby of Warner, and 
one son. 

Martha, born March 3, 1784, married Hazen Horn of 
Gilmanton, where he died July 3, 1843 ; she died August 
31, 1848, leaving five daughters : Ann, married Albert 
Cressy of Newark, N. Y. ; Martha, married John S. Rol- 
lins of Fisherville : Alice C, married Charles Wingate of 
Northwood, and died September 28, 1869 ; Mary P., resides 
in Gilmanton ; Elizabeth A., became the wife of Theodore 
Bohnstedt ; she, a widow, resides in Boston. 

Simon, born February 28, 1786, and died December 14, 
1844, aged fifty-eight ; he married, for his first wife, Sally, 
daughter of Henry Batchelder ; their children are, one 
daughter, Matilda B., born June 22, 1811, married Hazen 



636 HISTORY OF NORTEWOOD. 

Hill, February 8, 1832; their children are Lorenzo B., 
Henry Francis, and Sarah Matilda ; Lorenzo enlisted in 
the First Maine Cavalry in the fall of 1861, and was shot 
from his horse in the battle of Winchester during Banks's 
retreat, thus rendered incapable of further active service 
in the field, but was retained in the provost marshal's 
office till the close of the war, and is now assistant-post- 
master at Augusta, Me. ; Henry enlisted as first-sergeant, 
afterwards promoted to office of captain in Company I, 
Seventh Maine Volunteers, August 21, 1861, and was killed 
in the battle of Spottsylvania, May 12, 1864 ; Sarah lives 
with her parents in Manchester, Me. Simon Batchelder's 
second wife was Mrs. Elizabeth B. Pease, daughter of Col. 
Isaac Waldron of Barrington ; she was born September 9, 
1789, married Mr. Batchelder. June 2, 1816, and died Sep- 
tember 19, 1820 ; their children were : George W., born 
February 26, 1817, a merchant in Bloomington, 111., and. 
Elizabeth Ann, born October 18, 1818, died October 18, 
1821. Mr. Batchelder's third wife was Miss Hannah B. 
Waldron, sister to the second wife ; she was born April 11, 
1794, married. May 29, 1825 ; their children were : Eliza- 
beth, born March 1, 1826, the wife of William W. Stack- 
pole of Newmarket, having three children ; Alfred, born 
November 12, 1827, and died October 20, 1828; Edwin, 
born November 26, 1830, was in the army during the Re- 
bellion ; is married and resides in Exeter. 

Hannah, born April 16, 1788, became the second wife 
of Joseph Greeley of Gilmauton, and died September 8, 
1859. 

Levi, born July 31, 1790, married Mary Sherburn, born 
February 27, 1800, and died in Manchester, September 11, 
1861, leaving one daughter, Mary Elizabeth, born May 22, 
1823, who became, in June, 1841, the wife of John M. Har- 
vey, grandson of the late Hon. John Harvey of Northwood ; 
they had one child, Arianna Wallace, who died May 15, 
1848, aged three years ; he died in Manchester, March 19, 




GEORGE W. BACHELDER. 



HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 637 

1848, and his widow, August 1, 1850, became the wife of 
Dr. John S. Elliott of Manchester, who died November 29, 
1876. 

Benjamin, youngest child of Simon Batchelder, the elder, 
was born August 15, 1796 ; married, for his first wife, Mary 
Crocket, sister of the late John L. Crocket, November 27, 
1823 ; she died May 28, 1835, aged thirty-seven, leaving 
one daughter, Ann Maria, born July 25, 1825, who became 
the wife of Samuel S. Moore ; they reside in Northwood ; 
have one son, Albert B. Mr. Benjamin Batchelder married, 
for his second wife, Mehitable, widow of the late Samuel 
Sherburn, and daughter of Col. William Berry of Pittsfield ; 
she died Octol)er 27, 1872, aged seventy-six ; Mr. Batchel- 
der died April 19, 1864, aged sixty-seven. 

Simon Batchelder responded to the first call for soldiers 
in the first year of the war of the Revolution, and served, 
in all, under three different enlistments, twenty months. 
He was at Winter Hill, near Boston, Newport, Rhode Isl- 
and, and Ticonderoga, N. Y. ; he received from his grate- 
ful country for many years an annual stipend of -166.66. 
Mr. Batchelder was one of the original members of the 
Congregational Church, and chosen deacon September 22, 
1817, which office he discharged until his death, March 10, 
1847, aged eighty-nine years and five days ; he was " a good 
man, full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and devout men 
carried him to his burial " with sincere " lamentation." 

Some of the other children of Davis Batchelder in addi- 
tion to those named above were : Jonathan, born February 
14, 1765 ; Comfort, born May 23, 1766 ; Davis, born Au- 
gust 22, 1768 ; Benjamin, born July 3, 1770 ; Hannah, 
born June 1, 1772 ; and Joseph, born August 6, 1774. 

Henry Batchelder, brother of Deacon Simon, was born 
June 5, 1755, and died about 1812 ; his wife. Miss Rey- 
nolds, born January, 1755, died 1815 ; he built the house 
where S. S. Moore now lives, and died there ; he was cap- 
tain of a company, and was leader of the choir in the Congre- 



638 HI8T0ET OF NORTHWOOB. 

gational Church many years : their children were : Dear- 
born, born March oO, 1778 ; Molly, born October 8, 1779 ; 
Charlotte, born March 2, 1782. died May 28, 1786 ; Nancy, 
born January 1, 1784 ; Patty, born June 26, 1786 ; Sally, 
born May 2.V, 1788 ; Charlotte, born April 10, 1791. 

Dearborn Batchelder's wife was a Nealley, sister of the 
late Capt. Joseph Nealley ; lived in Meredith, afterwards in 
Epsom, where he died, leaving a large family of children. 

Molly married Charles Danielson and lived and died in 
Northwood, leaving one son, Charles, and two daughters, 
Lucinda and Matilda ; the son was killed by a railroad car 
at Great Falls ; Lucinda married Ephraim Grant and lived 
in Maine, leaving children, one of them being the wife of 
Emery Bartlett ; Matilda became the wife of Joseph Hill, 
and died, leaving children, of whom are Charles H. and 
George W. of Concord. 

Patty Batchelder married John Durgin, and died leaving 
two children, one of whom is the wife of Hosea Knowlton 
of Chichester. 

Nancy Batchelder married Samuel Durgin, and lived and 
died in Maine, leaving several children. 

Charlotte became the wife of John Wiggin, jr., and 
died June 22, 1825 ; she was the mother of Rev. Henry 
B. Wiggin. 

Sally Batchelder, another daughter of Capt. Henry, be- 
came the wife of Simon Batchelder, son of Deacon Simon 
Batchelder, and died, leaving one daughter, who became 
the wife of Hazen Hill, son of Jonathan, and they live in 
Maine. 

Adaline, daughter of Capt. Henry, became the wife of 
John Harvey, son of the late Hon. John Harvey (see Har- 
vey sketch). 

Harriet, daughter of Capt. Henry, became the wife of a 
Mr. Thompson ; they lived and died in Maine, leaving sev- 
eral children ; one of them is Henry B., living in Law- 
rence ; another, Jane, is now wife of Samuel Furber of 



HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. «539 

Newmarket ; and anotlier, Matilda, is the wife of John A. 
Wilson of Boston ; another, Nancy, married a Mr. Hodgdon 
of New Bedford, Mass. 

BENNETT FAMILY. 

Caleb Bennett's father came from England, and .settled 
in Newmarket, where he was born. He married Abigail 
Lovering of North Hampton, in 1T4G. Their children were : 
Arthur, born IT-il ; Nancy, born 1749 ; Lucy, born 1751 ; 
Olive, born 1753 ; Lydia, born 1755 ; Mary, born 1757 ; 
Dolly, born 1759 ; Thomas, born January 14, 1761 ; Deb- 
orah, born 1763 ; Eben, born 1765 ; Esther, born 1767. 

Arthur Bennett married Molly Mason of Newmarket ; 
their children were : Mrs. Piper, Mrs. Norton, and John, 
who married the daughter of John Hall of Strafford, and 
settled at Water ville. Me. 

Nancy married John Mason of Newmarket. 

Lucy became the wife of Thomas Haines ; their children 
were : Phebe, who married Isaac Gate of Barrington ; Com- 
fort, who became the wife of John Waldron of Barrington. 

Olive became the wife of Joseph Garmon of Gilmanton ; 
their children were Zebulon and Thomas. 

Lydia became the wife of John Stockman, and their 
children were Benjamin and John. 

Mary became the wife of Thomas Rollins of Newmarket ; 
their children were : James ; Jacob ; Lydia, wife of Mace 
Norton ; John ; Katie, wife of John Stockman ; Abigail, 
wife of James Knowles ; and David. 

Dolly became the wife of Eliphalet Durell of Lee, and 
their children were : Katie, wife of Jonathan Batchelder of 
Northwood ; Joseph, married a daughter of Joseph Garmon 
of Gilmanton ; Nicholas, married Polly Batchelder of North- 
wood ; Sally, married Benjamin Dow of Meredith ; Daniel, 
married and settled in Enfield ; Eliphalet, settled in Ohio ; 
John, married and settled in Enfield. 

Thomas, born January 14, 1761, married Sarah Davis of 



640 HISTORY OF NOBTHWOOD. 

Lee, 1780 ; their children were : Nancy, born 1781, wife of 
Zebulon Gannon; Abigail L., born Octolier 22, 1784; John, 
born July 21, 178G, married, 1810, Mary Eliot of Northwood, 
born February 25, 1789 ; she died February 2, 1887 : he 
married, for his second wife, the Widow Adeline Harvey, 
born 1799, died June 9, 1874 ; David D., born December 12, 
1788, died October 16, 1866, married Sarah Collins ; Sam- 
uel, born January 1,1791, died at Shreveport, La., Scjjtem- 
ber, 1853 ; James, born February, 1793, died April 23, 
1809; Eben L., born May 6, 1795, married Catherine, 
widow of Joseph Stephens of Lee ; Jeremiah, born May, 
1797, married Miss Brown of New York ; he died in 1830, 
in Alabama ; Hannah, born March 17, 1799, died September 
18, 1828 ; Jonathan, born March 18, 1801, died at Lee, 
May 12, 1849, married Nancy Neil of Loudon ; William, 
born May 13, 1808, married Mary Bennett of Northwood ; 
Sally, wife of Timothy Cooly of New York, was born Au- 
gust 13, 1805, died in Alabama ; Rebecca, wife of James 
Cane of Shreveport, born October 23, 1807, died, 1835, at 
St. Louis. 

Deborah, born 1763. 

Eben, l)orn 1765, married Sally Priest of Nottingham, 
1783; their children were: Betsey, born August, 1784 ; 
Nancy, wife of Jerry Durgin, born September 10, 1785 ; 
Samuel, born February 18, 1787, married Sally Demeritt 
of Nottingham ; Olive, wife of James Cate of Strafford, born 
February 12, 1788, died May, 1858 ; Sally, born August 10, 
1790, died September 26, 1826 ; Susan, wife of Israel Swain 
of Strafford, born February 24, 17 — ; Polly, born Decem- 
ber 5, 1796, died May 8, 1853; Joseph, born October 1, 
1799, married Hannah Hanson of Barnstead ; Eben, born 
1801, married Hannah Tuttle ; died Ajn-il 1, 1865. 

Esther, wife of Benjamin Johnson, born 1767 ; their chil- 
dren were : Samuel, born 1795 ; Sally, wife of Lewis Clark 
of Medway, born 1798 ; Luthera, wife of Amos Clark, born 
February 23, 1803. 



HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 641 

The children of John Bennett were : — 

Charles Bennett, born December 17, 1813, married Han- 
nah Davis of Effingham ; their children are : Josephine, 
born 1843, wife of Joseph Parker, a resident of Red Bank, 
N. J.; Charles H., born 1845, died at Worcester, Mass., 
April, 1874. 

Samuel, born March 15, 1816, died at Shreveport, La., 
1852. 

Daniel, born May 25, 1818, died April 27, 1869. 

John, born June 27,1821, married Belinda Wiggin ; she 
died May 12, 1854 ; their children are : Sarah F., born 
October 9, 1844, married George H. Scruton of Strafford ; 
William H., born August 7, 1846, married Emma F. Smith 
of Deerfield ; Charlotte E., born February, 1848, mar- 
ried J. Frank Goodwin ; Anna M., born May 28, 1850, 
married James Arrington, of Lynn, Mass. He married, 
for his second wife, Elizabeth A. York of Lee, in 1858 ; 
their children are : Liez M., born May 25, 1860 ; Ezra S., 
born May 30, 1864. 

Dolly Bennett, born December 25, 1824, died January 9, 
1854 ; married Edward Coburn of Weston, Mass., in 1850. 

The children of John Bennett first, by his second wife, 
were : Mary E., born September 23, 1840 ; married James 
Morse of Manchester, 1863 ; one child, Annie Bell, born 
June 9, 1865. 

BICKFORD FAMILY. 

Solomon Bickford was the son of Benjamin, who lived 
in Newington, near the Piscataqua bridge. He died about 
the year 1767. This ancient family viewed the ravages of 
the Indians at the destruction of Oyster River in 1707. 

Solomon settled first in Nottingham, at a place called 
Pierce's Mills, about two miles to the eastward of the 
Square. From this place he moved to Durham, that part 
now Lee, and from that place he came to North wood, and 
with Godfrey and the Batchelders began the settlement of 
the town. The day that his family arrived at their destined 

41 



(542 HISTOBY OF NORTHWOOD. 

abode was rendered dreary by a snow-storm, and when 
their journey was finished the shades of nig-ht had ah-eady 
begun to make their appearance. This was in the month of 
December, and two small children soon reminded them that 
fire was the first requisite ; but by some oversight their works 
for striking were missing. Now there was no other alter- 
native but to send to the other settlement for this indispen- 
sable article. The path lay through a dense wilderness, 
and, in the way it must at that day be traversed, was not 
less than seven or eight miles. 

There have lived, perhaps, few more estimable citizens 
than Solomon Bickford. He lived to see what few may 
expect, — a town planted and well peopled, and at the dis- 
tance of sixty-seven years from its l^eginning. He was 
deacon of the Congregational Church from its gathering, 
until disabled by age from performing the duties of the 
office. He died February 3, 1830, aged about ninety-six 
years. 

Mr. Bickford's wife was Susan Fox of Nottingham. 
They settled where the late Deacon Asa Bickford died. She 
died October 27, 1817, aged eighty-one years. Their chil- 
dren were : John, born December 29, 1759, who accom- 
panied his parents to Northwood, and was four years old 
that month on which they arrived ; he was afterwards a 
soldier in the Revolution during the campaigns of 1779 and 
1780 ; the first at Rhode Island, and the last at West Point, 
where he was an eye-witness of the treacherous proceed- 
ings of Arnold. He died November 24, 1842, aged eighty- 
three, leaving one son, John, whose children were : Hamil- 
ton H., who died March 27, 1846, aged thirty-two ; and 
George W., who lives in Newmarket, having a family. 

Deborah, second child of Solomon Bickford, was born 
July 5, 1762, and died, unmarried, February 16, 1845. 

The third was Solomon, the first child born in North- 
wood, born June 25, 1764, and died August 23, 1826. His 
wife was Betsey Dearborn of Newmarket, but born in Dover, 



HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 643 

November 5, 1768. They were married November 17, 
1788. Their children were : Sally, born June 25, 1789 ; 
Polly, born November 17, 1790 ; Jeremiah, born June 5, 
1804, married Huldah Lane of Chichester, August 8, 1844, 
and died February 18, 1875 ; Eliza, born February 22, 1807 ; 
Joseph G., born February 24, 1807, and died July 14, 
1820, being one of three children at a birth, one dying at 
birth. 

Mrs. Bickford, wife of Solomon, was daughter of Edward 
Dearborn, who was slain in the war of the Revolution. She 
died March 31, 1847, aged seventy-eight years. 

Gideon, son of Solomon first, born November 24, 1766, 
married Sally Gove of Nottingham ; their children were 
Jonathan, Sally, William Smith, and Olive Ann. 

Benjamin, son of Solomon first, was born August 24, 
1769, married Miriam Dow of Epping. Their children 
were Dudley, Samuel, James, and George. Dudley died 
April 7, 1824, aged 24 years ; Samuel, born July 14, 1802, 
married Belinda Towle of Gilmanton ; they lived many 
years at the Narrows, then moved to Belmont ; their chil- 
dren are : Martha, who became the wife of Samuel N. 
Towle of North wood, and died leaving no children ; Dud- 
ley D., and Belinda Jane, who married a Mr. Pray, by 
whom she had children ; after his death she married a Mr . 
Buzell ; James, born December 3, 1807, married, June 13, 
1832, Lydia Watson of Pittsfield, born December 31, 1804 ; 
they live on the homestead, and their children are : (1) 
George A., born May 12, 1836, married, December 12, 1861, 
Hannah J. Marston of Deerfield ; their children being 
Ida Jane, Etta, George A., who died young, Charles M., 
and an infant ; (2) Stephen Watson, born February 14, 
1838, was three years in the war of the Rebellion ; married 
Julia Ann Sawtell of Lynn, Mass., where they reside, hav- 
ing two children, Mamie and Gracie ; (o) David S., son of 
James, born August 24, 1841, died September 15, 1848 : 
(4) Sarah Frances, born July 18, 1844, married, 1862, John 



g44 HISTORY OF NOETUWOOD. 

H. Knowlcs of Banistead, died July 8, 1870, leaving two 
children, Ada and Anna ; Ada died in 1873. 

George, son of Benjamin, born December 2, 1809, died 
August, 1833. 

Mrs. Bickford, wife of Benjamin, and the mother of the 
foregoing Dudley, Samuel, James, and George, died in 
1834. Benjamin Bickford, for his second wife, married 
Frances Blake, widow of Jonathan Blake, July, 1837. 
She was married to Mr. Blake January 7, 1804, by whom 
she had six children, Olive Noble, Lucia Weld, Orlander 
Thatcher, Ivory Hovey, William Plummer, and Frances 
Noble, who married John Watson of Pittsfield, and had 
children. Mrs. Bickford was the daughter of the Rev. 
Oliver Noble of Newbury, Mass., who died when she was 
twelve years old. He preached twenty years or more at 
Newbury, afterwards was settled at Newcastle, where he 
preached thirteen years, and died of paralysis. He was a 
native of Connecticut. Mrs. Bickford had one brother and 
six sisters. Her mother died in Newbury, Mass., May, 
1781, being the daughter of Rev. Abijah Weld of Attle- 
borough, Mass. Mr. Weld had fifteen children, five sons, 
four of whom became ministers, and one a physician ; one 
of the daughters married Rev. Mr. Alden of Yarmouth, 
Mass. ; another. Rev. Oakes Shaw of Yarmouth ; another. 
Rev. Mr. Fuller of Hanover, N. H. ; another. Rev. Mr. 
Philbrick of Maine ; and another married the father of Mrs. 
Bickford. 

Susan, daughter of the first Solomon Bickford, was born 
July 25, 1771 ; married Jonathan Durgin of Barnstead, and 
had children. 

Jesse, son of the first Solomon, born October 5, 1775, 
married Mary Gove of Nottin gham ; he died March 4, 1852 ; 
they had one son, Bradbury G., born September 30, 1811, 
married, December 1, 1837, Abigail French of Barnstead, 
and they reside in Northwood. 

Asa, known for many years as Deacon Asa, was twin 



HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. (345 

brother of Jesse, horn October o, 1775, married Eliza White 
of Deerfield, lived on the homestead, and their cliildren 
were : (1) Harriet, who married and lived in Haverhill, 
Mass., where she died, leaving children ; (2) Jesse, who 
married and lived in Lawrence, where he died, leaving chil- 
dren ; (3) Asa, married Miriam F., daughter of Phinehas 
Dow ; lived on the homestead, where he died ; they having 
for children : (1) Charles, who married a daughter of Col. 
John Batchelder, for his first wife ; for his second, a Miss 
Peavey, and they have children ; they reside in Lynn ; (2) 
Anna, who married Reuben Beede of Gilmanton ; they have 
children and live at the Narrows ; (3) Clara, who married 
John Farnham, Asa's widow married a Mr. Coffin of Con- 
cord, where they reside ; (4) Lydia, daughter of Deacon 
Asa Bickford, died unmarried ; (5) Naomi, sister of Lydia, 
lives, unmarried, in Concord ; (6) Henry M., son of Dea- 
con Asa Bickford, married, and lives in Lawrence, Mass. 

Deacon Asa Bickford married, for a second wife, a Wid- 
ow Nutter of Barnstead, a woman of much refinement and 
energy of character, who survived her husband and died in 
Pittsfield ; one of her daughters became the wife of Deacon 
J. L. French of Pittsfield, merchant. 

Hannah, sister of Deacon Asa Bickford, and daughter of 
the first Solomon Bickford, born November 2, 1780, mar- 
ried John Pease of Sandwich ; lived in Tamworth many 
years, where they died leaving children. 

BLAKE FAMILY. 

(1) Jasper Blake died at Hampton, February 11, 1673. 
His wife was Deborah Dalton, the sister of Philemon and 
Rev. Timothy Dalton, the latter being the second minister 
of Hampton ; she died December 20, 1678. Their chil- 
dren were Deborah, Timothy, Israel, Jasper, John, Sarah, 
Joshua, Samuel, Dorothy, and Philemon. 

It is supposed that Jasper Blake was one of the early 
settlers of Hampton, and that he went thither in company 



646 HISTORY OF NOBTHWOOD. 

with (or soon after) the Rev. Mr. Dalton, from Dorchester, 
Mass. It is also supposed that Jasper was one of the family 
of William Blake, who came to Dorchester in the ship 
" Mary and John," in 1630, and who was a great-grandson 
of John Blake of Little Baddow, in Essex County, Eng. 

Mr. Dalton came from England in 1637, and remaned in 
or near Dorchester for two years, removing to Hampton in 
1639. 

(2) Timothy Blake married Naomi Sleeper in 1679, died 
1718. His children were Moses, Israel, Aaron, Deborah, 
Naomi, Ruth, and Samuel. 

(3) Israel Blake, settled in Nottingham ; married Leah 

, died April, 1753. His children were : Deborah, wife 

of Ebenezer Tucker ; Sarah, wife of Ephraim Elkins ; Eliza, 
wife of Obadiah Griffin ; Jedediah ; Joseph ; Israel, and 
Benjamin. 

(4) Joseph Blake, born February 2, 1711, married, settled 
in Epping, and died about 1763. His children were : Jo- 
seph, born October 28, 1740, died March 9, 1810 ; Theophi- 
lus, born March 27, 1742, died October 10, 1822 ; Mehita- 

ble, wife of Swain, died August 7, 1806 ; Sherburne, 

born October 29, 1745, died March 2, 1822 ; Asahel, died 
September, 1822 ; Sarah, wife of John Harvey, died De- 
cember 5, 1837 ; Jonathan. 

(5) Jonathan Blake, born December 7, 1753 or 1754 ; 
settled in Northwood about 1770, in company with his 
brothers Sherburne and Asahel. Their tract is known as 
" Blake's Hill." He married Mary Dow, who was born at 
Epping, December 26, 1758. He died November 4, 1825. 
Their children were : Jonathan, died January 19, 1825 ; 
Marcy Norris ; John Lauris ; Dudley Dow, born 1792, died 
March 6, 1862 ; his first wife, Martha Marston of Deerfield, 
died September 6, 1848, aged fifty-two ; their children are 
Mary, Martha, and John. Mr. Blake married, for his second 
wife, Elizabeth Locke (Hayes), widow of the late James C. 
Locke. 



HISTORY OF NORTUWOOD. 647 

(6) John Lauris Blake, born Decemljer 21, 1788 ; grad- 
uated at Brown University in 1812 ; married Louisa Gray 
Richmond, -June 25, 1814 ; she died January 3, 1816 ; 
married Mary Howe, December 6, 1816. He died at 
Orange, N. J., July 6, 1857. His children were : Henry 
Kirke. born December 26, 1815, died July 4, 1834 ; Alex- 
ander Vietts, born July 26, 1818 ; Louisa Richmond, born 
February 6, 1822, married George F. Tyler ; John Lauris, 
born March 25, 1831, married, October 20, 1858, Angeline 
N. Holbrook, daughter of Lowell Holbrook of New York 
City. They have one child, Annie Holbrook, born August 
22, 1859. Mr. Blake received the honorary degree of A. M. 
from Brown University and Burlington College, N. J. He 
commenced the practice of law in 1852, in Orange, N. J., 
where he resides. He was a member of the House of As- 
sembly in 1857-58. 

John Lauris Blake, D. D., born December 21, 1788, was 
an Episcopal clergyman. After graduating from Brown 
University, he taught for many years in Rhode Island, New 
Hampshire, Boston, and New York, and wrote or compiled 
nearly fifty works, chiefly as text-books for schools. His 
Biographical Dictionary gave him much celebrity, entering 
into a new field, which has since attracted the attention of 
many writers. In his last years he lovingly turned towards 
the place of his nativity, and characteristically made a 
generous donation of books to the Northwood Young Men's 
Lyceum, a library association formed at the center of the 
town about 1843, which has contributed largely to the in- 
telligence of the community. 

BROWN FAMILY. 

Samuel Brown was son of Reuben of Salisbury, Mass., 
and Reuben was the son of Samuel. Samuel, who settled 
in Northwood, was born October 25, 1752, coming here 
when twenty-one years old. His mother was Deborah 
Elliott, and his grandmother was Mary Morrill of Ames- 



648 HISTORY OF NOBTHWOOB. 

bury. Tliis Samuel Brown married Rhoda Eaton of Sea- 
brook for his first wife, and, for his second, Widow Martha 
Lawrence of Epping, who died December 24, 1841. He 
had six children, all dead : Jonathan Elliott, born in 1798, 
died January 3, 1875, whose children were : Samuel E. ; 
Martha L., who became, October 14, 1847, the wife of John 
Cilley, having one son, H. Albert, who married, June 9, 
1870, Emma S. Taskcr ; and Mary Ann, who married Wells 
B. Clark, having for children, Nellie M., who married, De- 
cember 4, 1869, Winfield Scott Knowlton, Abbie A., Annie, 
and John. 

Reuben Brown was son of Reuben and brother of Samuel, 
born March 11, 1768. He married, November 16, 1789, 
Elizabeth, daughter of Jonathan Elliott of Epping, born 
February 4, 1766. Their children were : Mary C, born 
December 1, 1790, who married Samuel B. Waldron of 
Strafford, afterwards John Wallace of Epsom, and, lastly, 
became the wife of Reuben Swain of Newmarket, and died 
September 4, 1872 ; Samuel, born May 10, 1793, and died 
September 16, 1794 ; Deborah, born August 27, 1795, who 
married, October 15, 1820, Jonathan Watson, born Decem- 
ber 7, 1793, who died October 31, 1856, their children 
being : (1) Reuben B., born November 24, 1821, married, 
October 8, 1848, Huldah J. Richards of Hope, Me., whose 
children are: Edville A., born July 14, 1849; John H., 
born March 8, 1853 ; Walter B., born December 27, 1855, 
who died April 27, 1872; and Lenora J., born June 5, 
1858 ; (2) James C, born August 15, 1824, married, Sep- 
tember 10, 1850, Widow Abigail J. Sherman, whose chil- 
dren are : Herbert, born January 8, 1859, and Gracie M., 
born December 31, 1862. Mrs. Watson by her first hus- 
band had two sons. Converse M.,born June 10, 1847, living 
in Andover, Mass., and Charles Henry, born August 16, 
1848, living in Northwood, having married, July 2, 1872, 
Alice G. Lancaster ; (3) Hannah B., Ijorn January 28, 1828, 
became, March 8, 1848, the wife of Charles E. Winslow ; 



HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 649 

their surviving children being Ida E., George G., Ora E., 
Frank V., and Fred ; (4) Mary E., born April 9, 1834, be- 
came the wife of Charles W. Foss, November 15, 1857 ; their 
children being Cora A., born July 21, 1859 ; May L., born 
May 12, 1861 ; and Charles A., born November 15, 1865. 

Sarah E., daughter of Reuben Brown, born March 21, 
1798, married, November 1,1826, Captain Ebenezer Griffin 
of Epsom, who was born April 21, 1803, son of David Grif- 
fin, and died May 1, 1855 ; she died March 10, 1863 ; they 
left one son, James, born September 26, 1834, who married 
Mary A. Bennett, and now lives in Manchester, having, for 
children, George A, and Charles. 

Betsey D., daughter of Reuben Brown, born August 29, 
1800, married John Cilley, son of Aaron, and died, leaving 
one son, George D., who has since died, and one daughter, 
now dead. 

Hannah E., daughter of Reuben Brown, was born No- 
vember 5, 1803, and died January 9, 1827. 

Martha E., last child of Reuben Brown, was born May 
17, 1806, and died March 9, 1825. 

Reuben Brown died December 21, 1826, aged fifty-nine, 
and his widow died January 2, 1847. 

BROWN FAMILY. 

Michael Brown, son of Josiah Brown and Susan Prescott 
of Raymond, w^as born in that town on the 26th of October, 
1795. He w^as one of a family of ten children, several of 
whom survive. In April, 1822, he married Margaret Os- 
good, daughter of Timotliy Osgood, one of a family of 
twenty-two children, and Jennie Dearborn, both of Ray- 
mond. Mrs. Brown was the youngest of eleven brothers 
and sisters, all of w^hom lived to middle age, and seven of 
whom, all sisters, lived more than seventy years. 

Mr. Brown came to Northwood in 1822, and resided 
here until his death, September 3, 1870. He was engaged 
in farming, and at different periods in coopering and saw- 



650 HISTOBY OF NOETHWOOD. 

ing lumber ; he also introduced shoemaking, which has 
since become the most prominent industry in this town. 
Mrs. Brown still survives, at an advanced age. They had 
two sons : Charles 0., born August 8, 1825, married Sarah 
E. Langmaid of Chichester, who died May 29, 1858, and by 
whom he had three children, Albert 0., born July 18, 1852, 
fitted for college at Coe's Academy, and graduated at Dart- 
mouth in 1878, sustaining a high rank of scholarship ; 
Charles E., who died in childhood; and Lizzie J., born 
April 10, 1857, is a graduate of Coe's Academy, and a highly 
successful teacher. Mr. Brown was again married to Eliza 
A. Wiggin of Canterbury, who died August 10, 1860. His 
third wife was Sarah B. Piper of Exeter, to whom two 
daughters have been born, Emily B., born October 1, 1863, 
and Mary F., born June 28, 1871. 

Edward C. Brown was born May 14, 1830, and died Jan- 
uary 10, 1876. He married Abigail Bickford of Barnstead, 
and was the father of six children, two of whom survive : 
Clara B., born October 13, 1855, is a graduate of Coe's 
Academy, and a teacher in the public schools of Nashua ; 
and Charles E., born April 27, 1859. 

BUZELL FAMILY. 

Solomon Buzell, generally known as Esq. Buzell, from 
his being a capable and popular justice of the peace, was 
son of John Buzell, and Phebe, his wife, of Barrington. He 
was born January 5, 1761 ; enlisted in the army of the 
Revolution September 8, 1777 (being in his seventeenth 
year), and marched to the State of Rhode Island ; honor- 
ably discharged, January 7, 1778. He was twice married ; 
first, 1786, to Elizabeth, daughter of Deacon JeremiaTi 
Burnham, and widow of John Burnham of Barrington, she 
at the time having a daughter, Mary Burnham, who liecarae 
the wife of David Clark, Esq. His farm and residence were 
the last in Northwood, in going from Northwood to Bar- 
rington, on what has come to be the old road to Duvei-. It 



HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 651 

was purchased in 1785, the year prior to his first marriage. 
The house thereon was burned, when lie built the one now 
standing. 

Little is known, by the descendants of Solomon Buzell, 
respecting their paternal ancestors anterior to the above- 
named John of Barrington, who was a farmer, and liad 
quite a family of sons and daughters. His son John 
(brother of Solomon) inherited the homestead, which is 
situated on the northerly side of North River Pond. He 
dying, the farm descended to his two sons, Jeremiah and 
David. The last named, David, has been proprietor for 
many years. The old original house was taken down, long 
time ago, and the one now standing, erected by the two 
brothers, Jeremiah and David. 

The family name in olden time appears to have been 
more generally, as now, spelt with two z's and two I's. 
Solomon thought that one of each of those letters could be 
dispensed with, and wrote his own name accordingly. His 
youngest son, in after years, saw fit to restore the discarded 
" 1,"' ending with " double 1 " as formerly. Like many other 
surnames, it appears to be spelt and pronounced in a variety 
of ways. 

The children of Solomon Buzell and his wife Elizabeth 
were : — 

(1) Nancy, born January 8, 1787 ; she married, first, 
Samuel Shackford, jr., Esq., of Barrington ; they had four 
sons and six daughters. She married, second, John Sher- 
burne of Northwood ; no children, by last marriage. She 
died June 10, 1873, being in her eighty-seventh year, at the 
house of her daughter, Mrs. Dr. Levi G. Hill of Dover, 
leaving numerous descendants, some of the fourth genera- 
tion. The discipline of her life's voyage had been so wisely 
improved, that as the end drew nigh she saw in death no 
cause for alarm, viewing it rather, as it were, a dense fog, 
the uplifting of which would reveal a haven of safety and 
eternal rest. Perfect love and cheerful trust had banished 
all fear. 



652 HISTOBY OF NOBTHWOOD. 

(2) John Burnham, born September 7, 1791 ; married 
Susan Odiorne of Rochester, where he resided, a merchant. 
He died January 6, 1824. Their son, and only child, died 
June 2, 1823, aged fifteen months. 

(3) Betsy, born July 20, 1797 ; married, first. Dr. Jona- 
than Woodbury of Barrington ; married, second, Meshech 
Drew of Barrington. She resides, a widow, in Newmarket, 
with her daughter, Mrs. Susan E. W., widow of Z. Dow 
Creighton, Esq. 

Solomon BuzelFs wife. Elizabeth, died August 3, 1797. 
He married, for his second wife, March 23,1800, Susannah, 
daughter of Jonathan Clark, Esq., one of the first settlers 
of Northwood. She was born March 11, 1776. Their chil- 
dren were : — 

(1) Samuel B., born July 13, 1801. After graduating at 
the Phillips Exeter Academy, he was, for several years, en- 
gaged in teaching. On the death of his brother George, he 
took charge of the homestead. He became a prominent 
member of the Congregational Church and society ; wa? one 
of the leading men of the town in promoting its welfare ; 
was selectman for several years ; served on school commit- 
tees, and filled acceptably various responsible positions, and 
by his upright life won the esteem of his fellow-townsmen. 
Being in Durham on business, his horse took fright, and he 
was thrown from the wagon, sustaining injuries which re- 
sulted in his death, June 18, 1853. He married Matilda, 
daughter of Rev. Josiah Prentice. They had one son and 
one daughter : George Brainerd, born August 19, 1833, 
trraduated at Waterville Collea-e and Bangor Theological 
Seminary, and preached at times, but was obliged to relin- 
quish his chosen profession on account of ill health ; Susan 
M., born May 27, 1886, is teacher in one of the public 
schools in Portland, Me., where the mother, son. and 
daughter now reside. 

(2) George W., born January 12, 1803. The excellent 
traits which shone out in his character gave promise of a 



HISTORY OF NOETIIWOOD. 653 

life of much usefulness ; but his sun went down when it 
was scarce mid-day. After a protracted illness, he died 
July 7, 1830. He was unmarried. Among his papers was 
found a farewell address to his mother, which appears to 
have been penned several months prior to his death. His 
filial appreciation of the unremitting kindness of her who 
had during those years of pain and weakness lovingly antic- 
ipated his every want, is shown by the following extract : 
" I thank you for all the ten thousand acts of kindness I 
have received at your hands. You have been a kind 
mother to me indeed. may Jehovah bless you, my ever 
dear mother ! " 

(3) S. Clark, born June 11, 1806, married, June 12, 
1842, Margaret Ann, daughter of Hon. John Harvey. They 
have one son, Albert Clark, born December 11, 1844 ; fit- 
ted for college at the Phillips Exeter Academy ; graduated 
at Harvard University in 1865, and Dane Law School in 
1868; is an attorney-at-law, — office in Boston. In 1825, 
when nineteen years of age, S. Clark Buzell went to Bos- 
ton, where he was engaged in a mercantile house for about 
eleven years, when he returned to his native town. In 
1852 he removed with his family from Northwood to Exe- 
ter, where they still reside. For the last twelve years he 
has been the treasurer of the Phillips Exeter Academy. 

Solomon Buzell, Esq., died September 4, 1813. He was 
a genial, kind-hearted man, of sound judgment and inflexi- 
ble integrity, and commanded the esteem and confidence of 
the community in a large degree. He represented the town 
in the legislature five years, viz., 1802, 1803, 1809, 1810, and 
1811 ; was selectman in 1799, 1800, and 1804, and filled 
numerous other positions of trust. He was a believer in 
the Christian religion, but never made a public profession 
of that belief. The names of all his children, by both 
marriages, are on record as members of Christian churches. 
Like many leading men of his time, he was, to a great ex- 
tent, self-taught. Schoolhouses were few and far between ; 



654 HISTOBY OF NOBTHWOOD. 

and the instruction giA^en in them was often inferior in kind 
and limited in duration. He was desirous that his three 
younger sons should have greater educational advantages 
than he himself had enjoyed ; and when he perceived that 
his days on earth were being numbered, and that their 
welfare must be left in charge of others, he expressed his 
views and wishes to the mother, who warmly sympathized 
therewith. Accordingly, a few years after his decease, in 
1819, the sons then being from thirteen to seventeen years 
of age, she decided to move to Exeter, to give them the 
benefit of an English course at the Phillips Exeter Acade- 
my ; a plan wisely conceived and judiciously and successfully 
carried out, she returning to their home in Northwood in 
1822. She was a member of the Congregational Church 
thirty-five years, having first united, by profession, with the 
First Congregational Church in Exeter, while residing 
there. She was a woman of superior mental endowments, 
of ready wit, and a kind and generous heart. A promi- 
nent trait in her character, from youth to old age, was 
faithfulness in all the duties and relations of life. On the 
9th of November, 1857, being in her eighty-second year, 
her life-work done, and well done, she was called to inherit 
the promised reward : " Be thou faithful unto death, and I 
will give thee a crown of life." 

CLARK FAMILY. 

Jonathan Clark's father's name was Joseph, born May 
9, 1719, died March 10, 1790. His wife was Deborah Tay- 
lor, born October 6, 1718, and died May 1, 1802. They 
were married in 1744. Their children were Nicholas, Jon- 
athan, John, James, Taylor, Sarah, and David. 

Jonathan came from Stratham to Northwood in March, 
1773. He was born January 7, 1748, married, February 
4, 1773, Susannah, daughter of Samuel Lane of Stratham. 
She was born July 24, 1750. Her mother's name was 
Mary James, born March 3, 1722, and died January 30, 



HISTORY OF JVORTTIWOOD. 055 

1769. The children of this Samuel Lane were : Mary, 
who married John Crocket ; Samuel, who married Hannah 
Gate ; Joshua, who married Hannah Tilton ; Susannah, 
who married Jonathan Clark ; Sarah, who married Mat- 
thew Thompson : Martha, who married William Board- 
man ; Bathsheba, who married James Clark ; and Jabez, 
who married Eunice Colcord. 

The children of Jonathan Clark and Susannah Lane 
were : Mary, born January 19, 1774, died August 10, 1793 ; 
Susannah, born March 11, 1776, became, March 23, 1800, 
the wife of Solomon Buzell (see sketch of Solomon Buzell) ; 
Elizabeth, born July 9, 1779, became the wife of Dr. Wil- 
liam Smith (see sketch of Dr. William Smith) ; David, 
born May 22, 1782, married, March 9, 1806, Mary Burn- 
ham, born July 11, 1781 ; he died February 19, 1824 ; she, 
February 18, 1857 ; Jonathan, born September 3, 1787, 
died December 16, 1864, married, May 8, 1815, Charlotte 
Johnson, born May 30, 1796, died July 23, 1860 ; Mrs. M. 
A. S. Hacket, born July, 1814, became, November 27, 1861, 
his second wife. 

Jonathan, the first of the name who came to Northwood, 
settled on what has ever since been called Clark's Hill, 
where Charles Wingate now resides. He was a man of 
good natural abilities, and of considerable education for his 
times, and soon became a leading spirit in all the interests 
of the town, honored with every trust in the power of the 
people to bestow. Few men ever contributed more towards 
shaping the character of a community than Mr. Clark, or 
more favorably impressed his own character on that of his 
cotemporaries. His son David followed his example, and, 
by his uprightness of character, intelligence, business ca- 
pacity, and Christian example, was a rich legacy to the 
town. His children were : Charles J. F., born December 
10, 1806, married, November 25, 1841, Rachiel Smith, born 
December 13, 1823 ; he died in Illinois, April 9, 1870 : 
Eliza Burnham, born September 3, 1808, became, August 



656 IIISTOEY OF NOBTinVOOB. 

13, 1884, the wife of Dr. Moses Hill, a practising physician 
in Northwood, who subsequently removed to Manchester, 
and ultimately to Burlington, la., and died January 27, 
1875, leaving two daughters, Margaret E., wife of Joseph 
B. Neally, and Mary Frances ; Joseph HoUis, born October 
11, 1811, married, February 28, 1836, Frances Susan Ste- 
vens of Gilmanton, born June 6, 1816, and died January 
15, 1875, their children being Arianna H., born September 
7, 1887, now the wife of C. A. Hatch, Gilmanton, and Al- 
bert H. ; John B., born September 20, 1818, married, 
March 30, 1848, Susan S., daughter of Levi H. Mead, born 
August 29, 1825, and died July 25, 1874. 

Jonathan Clark, son of the first Jonathan, was for many 
years a merchant in Northwood, and subsequently removed 
to Gilmanton, where he died, his children being : Susan C, 
who became the wife of Capt. Stephen Lemist in 1838, 
and of Rev. W. Wood, in 1847; they reside in Campello, 
Mass. ; George J., who lives in California ; Frederick, who 
lives in New York ; Henry K. W. ; Nathaniel J., living in 
California ; and E. Webster, born August 19, 1833. 

COE FAMILY. 

(1) Robert Coe was born in Suffolkshire, England, 
A. D. 1596. He sailed from Ipswich in the ship "• Fran- 
cis," in April, 1634 ; settled in Watertown, Mass., where 
he remained about two years ; removed to Connecticut in 
1636, and thence, in 1644, to Long Island, where the re- 
mainder of his life was passed. He was active in public 
affairs, and his name occurs prominently in the early his- 
tory of Long Island. He died subsequent to 1672, but the 

date of his death is not known. He married Anna , 

who was born in England in 1591. They had three chil- 
dren. 

(2) Robert Coe, born in Suffolkshire, Eng., in 1627. 
He came with his father to Massachusetts ; resided in Strat- 
ford, Conn., where he died in 1659. He married Hannah 
. They had three children. 



HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 657 

(3) John Coe, born in Stratford, Conn., May 10, 1658 ; 
resided in Stratford, and died April 19, 1741. He married 
Mary Hawley, December 20, 1682. They had ten children. 

(4) Joseph Coe, born in Stratford, Conn., February 2, 
1686 ; resided in Dm-ham, Conn., and died July 15, 1754; 
He married Abigail Robinson in 1708. They had five chil- 
dren. 

(5) Joseph Coe, born in Durham, Conn., September 5, 
1713 ; resided in Middletown, Conn., and died June 10, 
1784. He married Abigail Curtis in 1739. They had ten 
children. 

(6) Curtis Coe, born in Middletown, Conn., July 21, 
1750. He graduated at Brown University, and subse- 
quently studied theology with Rev. Mr. Benedict of Mid- 
dletown. He was ordained as minister at Durham, N. H., 
November 1, 1780, and dismissed May 1, 1806. He was 
the last minister settled and supported by the town. From 
Durham he removed to Newmarket, where he died June 7, 
1829. He married Anne Thompson in 1781. They had 
eight children; viz., Joseph, Abigail, Ebenezer, Curtis, 
Polly, Ann, John, and Benjamin. 

It appears that Joseph, born June 1, 1782, married Tem- 
perance Pickering, and resided in Durham, dying April 
26, 1852, aged seventy ; that Abigail, born February 29, 
1784, married Daniel Mathes, and lived in Durham, dying 
January 11, 1807, aged twenty-three ; that Curtis, born 
September 16, 1787, died in South Carolina, September 3, 
1817, aged thirty ; that Mary, born November 22, 1789, 
lived at Newmarket, and died November 23, 1836, aged 
forty-seven ; that Ann, born June 28, 1792, became the 
wife of Deacon Edward Berry of Pittsfield, and died April 
1, 1864; that John, born January 13, 1797, married La- 
vinia T. Senter of Center Harbor, and died April 2, 1861 ; 
that Benjamin, born July 20, 1801, married Louisa F., 
daughter of Levi Mead, Esq., of Northwood, lived in New- 
market, now South Newmarket, and died April 8, 1873, 

42 



658 HISTORY OF NOETHWOOD. 

leaving one daughter. Anna, who married, May 26, 1871, 
Henry T. Taplin of South Newmarket ; and that Ebenezer, 
the third child of Rev. Curtis Coe, born December 6, 1785, 
came to Northwood, March 10, 1802, when about sixteen 
years old, and became a clerk in the store of Mr. George 
Frost. 

At the Narrows, November, 1804, he entered into busi- 
ness for himself when not quite nineteen. Taking a rec- 
ommendation from Mr. Frost, he went to Portsmouth and 
asked for goods on credit to the extent of fifteen hundred 
dollars, having no money with which to begin business. 
The Havens said, ""Young man, your recommendation 
from Mr. Frost is very good, but he does not say he will be 
bound for you in payment." " I did not desire him to be," 
said young Coe, " I have no security to give but my prom- 
ise ; if that is not sufficient security, then I will clerk it 
longer.'' " You may call to-morrow morning, and we will 
let you know our decision," said the Havens. That night 
was one of wakefulness and alternate hope and fear to Coe ; 
but when the morning came, joy came with it. The Ha- 
vens said to him, " We never trusted so young a man as 
you before, to half this extent, but we have decided to let 
you have what you have desired." Coe promptly met his 
engagement, and never afterwards needed a bondsman. 
Energetic and careful, he soon won for himself a reputa- 
tion among merchants for shrewdness la business and hon- 
esty in dealings, that became exceedingly valuable to him in 
a long course of trade, and made him to be respected and 
highly esteemed, even to the end of life. He married, 
November 13, 1813, Miss Mehitable Smith of Durham, 
daughter of the late Hon. Ebenezer Smith. They had two 
children, Eben S. and Henry W. ; Eben S. was born No- 
vember 5, 1814, and married, November 15, 1846, Miss 
Mary Upham Barker, daughter of the late Hon. David 
Barker of Rochester ; she died March 27, 1849, aged 
twenty-three, and he now resides in Bangor, Me., exten- 





t/Tiy Wo-fy 



HISTORY OF NOBTHWOOl). 659 

sively engaged in lumber Imsiness. Henry Willard was 
born February 6, 1820, and married, November 10, 1858, 
Miss H. Huntington, daughter of Rev. Henry Smith, and 
lives in California, their children being Henry Willard and 
Charles Willard. 

Mrs. Coe, wife of E. Coe, Esq., died May 18, 1833. She 
was a woman of great strength of mind and depth of be- 
nevolent and pious feelings, and universally beloved. Mr. 
Coe married, for his second wife, November 30, 1835, Mrs. 
Mary U. Barker, widow of the late Hon. David Barker of 
Rochester, and daughter of Hon. Nathaniel Upham. They 
had two children, Thomas Upham and Mehitable Smith. 
The latter, born November 27, 1839, died May 13, 1842 ; 
the former, born December 8, 1837, graduated at Bowdoin 
College, in the class of 1857, at Jefferson Medical College, 
Philadelphia, 1861, pursued medical studies in Paris for 
two years, and is in the practice of medicine in Bangor, 
having married Miss Sada L., daughter of Paul Dudley 
Harthorn of Bangor, May 23, 1867, and they have one son, 
Dudley, born December 31, 1873. 

E. Coe, Esq., filled various offices with credit to himself 
and to the advantage of the citizens of the town of his 
early adoption, and, having been for many years president 
of a bank at what is now known as Laconia, and having 
held other positions of trust, and gained an enviable repu- 
tation for integrity, kindness of heart, and sincere piety, 
removed from North wood to Bangor, Me., in May, 1846, 
and there died a peaceful and happy death, October 26, 
1862. 

COGSWELL FAMILY. 

John Cogswell, who descended from the ancient family 
of the Cogswells in a direct line from Lord Humphrey 
Cogswell of England, to whom, in 1447, was first given the 
coat of arms which appertains to the name of Cogswell, 
was the ancestor of most, if not all, of the name in this 
country. He came from Westbury, Wiltshire, England, 



660 HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 

with his family, sailing from Bristol in a vessel called 
" Angel Gabriel," June 4, 1635. He is imderstood to have 
been a cloth manufacturer, and to have embarked consid- 
erable wealth, a part of which he lost in a fearful storm 
at sea, being wrecked at Pemaquid, now Bristol, Me., Au- 
gust 15. 1635. He settled in Chebacco, now Essex, then 
a part of Ipswich, Mass., where he died November 29, 1669 ; 
his wife, Elizabeth, died June 2, 1676. 

The children of John Cogswell and of Elizabeth, his wife, 
were : (1) William, born 1619 ; (2) John, born 1623, and 
died 1653 ; (3) Edward, born 1629, was living in 1676 ; 

(4) Mary, born 1619, and married an Armitage of Boston ; 

(5) Hannah, who married Cornelius Waldo of Ipswich, who 
was the ancestor of the Waldo family in this country ; was 
living at Ipswich as late as 1653, afterwards removing to 
Chelmsford, Mass., where he became deacon in the church, 
and died in 1701 ; (6) Abigail, who married Thomas Clark 
of Ipswich ; (7) Sarah, who married Simon Tuthill, now 
Tuttle, of Ipswich, and died 1692. 

The children of William Cogswell, son of John, who was 
born 1619, and died about 1700, as shown by his will, which 
was proved March 21, 1701, were : (1) William ; (2) Jona- 
than, who was a captain ; (3) John, who was a lieutenant ; 
(4) Adam ; (5) Elizabeth, who married Thomas Wade, 
February 22, 1670 ; (6) Hester, who married a Burnham ; 
(7) Susannah, who married a White ; (8) Sarah, who mar- 
ried William Xoyes, November 6, 1686. 

John Cogswell, brother of William, and son of John, died 
1653, having three children : (1) Elizabeth, born 1648, who 
married a Wellman ; (2) John, born 1650 ; (8) Samuel, 
born 1651. 

William Cogswell, son of William, married Martha, 
daughter of Rev. John Emerson of Gloucester, October 9, 
1685, who married, for his first wife, Dorothy Cogswell ; 
this William died April 14, 1708. The children of this 
William and Martha were ; (1) Edward ; (2) William ; 



HISTORY OF NOIiTIIWOOD. QQl 

(3) Emerson ; (4) Martha, who married Mathew Whipple ; 
(5) Dorothy, who married a Moulton ; (6) Lucy, who mar- 
ried a Moulton ; (7) Eunice. 

This Edward married Hannah Brown, 1708, and was 
living in 1709 ; his brother William lived in Gloucester, 
and was killed by the Indians about 1710. 

Jonathan Cogswell, in third generation, second son of 
William, son of John, died 1717, leaving Elizabeth, his 
widow ; their children were : (1) Francis ; (2) Susannah, 
who married a Butler ; (3) Elizabeth, who married an 
Evelith ; (4) Anna, who married a Goodhue in 1712 ; (5) 
Sarah ; (6) Mary, who married, in 1719, William Cogswell, 
the father of Deacon Jonathan Cogswell, of Essex ; (7) 
Lucy ; (8) Jonathan. 

The above-named Jonathan Cogswell was a captain, and 
grandfather of Col. Jonathan Cogswell of Essex, who died 
1819, and also of Dr. Nathaniel Cogswell of Rowley. 

John, son of William, sen., born 1650, died 1710, being 
sixty years old, leaving an estate appraised at X889, 2s. 
He was a lieutenant ; married Hannah, who married, for 
her second husband, Lieut. Thomas Perley of Boxwood, in 
1713. Their children were : (1) William, who was the 
father of Deacon Cogswell, and who married Mary Cogs- 
well, his cousin, in 1719 ; (2) John, who lived in Haver- 
hill, Mass. ; (3) Francis, who lived in Ipswich, and was a 
captain ; (4) Nathaniel ; (5) Hannah, who married Thomas 
Choate ; (6) Susannah, who married Samuel Low in 1718; 
(7) Elizabeth, who married Col. Joseph Blaney of Marble- 
head : (8) Margery, who married Amos Perley ; (9) Be- 
thiah, who married Jedediah Blaney of Marblehead, January 
15. 1729 ; (10) Joseph, who died in 1728. 

This Nathaniel, son of John, son of William, sen,, son 
of John, sen., was born January 19, 1707. He lived in 
Haverhill, Mass., and was a merchant in that place for 
many years, but spent the last years of his life in Atkinson, 
N. H., removing thither in 1766, where he died, March 23, 



662 HISTORY OF NOBTHWOOD. 

1783, aged seventy-six. He married Judith, January 31, 
1739, daughter of Joseph and Hannah Badger of Haverhill, 
Mass., who was born February 3, 1724, and died May 17, 
1810, aged eighty-six. 

The children of Nathaniel Cogswell and Judith Badger 
were : (1) Nathaniel, born May 14, 1741, and died Novem- 
ber 9, 1754 ; (2) Jeremiah, born July 12, 1743, who was 
a lieutenant, and married Mehitable Clement, June 12, 
1766, who was born September 8, 1746 ; lived in Gilman- 
ton ; their children living to maturity were Mehitable, Ju- 
dith, Sarah, Jeremiah, Nathaniel, Mary, and Rebecca. 
Mary married Micajah Osborn ; they had eleven children, 
one of whom married a daughter of Eliphalet Oilman and 
resides in Gilmanton. Jeremiah Cogswell served in the 
war of the Revolution. He brought home with him from 
the war a slave, who, as long as he lived, was kindly treated, 
becoming a Baptist preacher, w^hom the writer well re- 
members to have heard, when a boy, when on his preaching 
tours through the eastern towns he visited the brother of 
his early master. Mr. Cogswell died April 20, 1802, aged 
fifty-nine ; his wife died June 8, 1829, aged eighty-two. 

(3) Joseph, born November 23, 1744, died December 1, 
1746. 

(4) Thomas, born August 4, 1746, married, February, 
1769, Ruth Badger, who was born September 14, 1751, a 
daughter of Hon. Joseph Badger, sen., of Gilmanton, who, 
six years prior, had removed from Haverhill, Mass., to Gil- 
manton. Thomas Cogswell, for several years after his mar- 
riage, was in business in Haverhill, and subsequently settled 
in Gilmanton ; he served in the war of the Revolution from 
April 19, 1775, to January 15, 1784, first as captain of one 
hundred Massachusetts men, then as major, from January 
1, 1777, in the First Massachusetts Regiment, until Novem- 
ber 26, 1779, when he was appointed lieutenant-colonel. 
He was for many years judge of the court of common pleas, 
and died September 3, 1810 ; their children were : (1) 



HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 663 

Nathaniel, graduated, 1794, from Dartmouth College ; (2) 
Judith, who married Hon. Nathaniel Upham of Rochester, 
who was the father of the late Thomas C. Upiiam of Bow- 
doin College, and of the late Hon. Nathaniel G. Upham 
of Concord, and of Mrs. Mary U. Coe residing in Bangor, 
Me. ; (3) Thomas, who was lieutenant in the war of 1812, 
and killed in a skirmish at Chateaugay, near the river St. 
Lawrence, in 1813 ; (4) William, who married Mary Dud- 
ley, and settled in the western part of New York, and they 
had five children, two now living, a daughter, now Mrs. 
Wright, residing in Rochester, and William Francis, a law- 
yer of eminence in Rochester, N. Y. ; he married Martha 
Breck of Rochester, whose father removed from Newport, 
N. H., to Rochester about 1840. They have five children, 
four daughters and one son ; the eldest daughter is the wife 
of a lawyer in Rochester, and the son, aged twenty, who 
graduated from Rochester University in 1878, is in Europe 
for study and travel, while his father and two sisters are 
also spending the season from the first of May to the mid- 
dle of September, 1878, in Europe ; (5) Francis, son of 
Judge Thomas Cogswell, graduated from Dartmouth Col- 
lege, 1826 ; (6) Pearson ; (7) Frederick ; (8) Alfred. 

This Pearson Cogswell was colonel, justice of the peace, 
and held many offices in Gilmanton, where he resided on 
the homestead ; was marshal for New Hampshire ; married 
Mary, daughter of Peaslee Badger, both of whom with all 
their children have died ; of these children, Hannah mar- 
ried a Lamaire of Boston ; another, Sophia, Ijecame the 
wife of Ephraim Tibbitts ; and a third, Judith, married, 
April 28, 1846, George W. McConnell. 

Frederick, seventh child of Judge Thomas Cogswell, be- 
came a Freewill Baptist clergyman, lived in several towns 
as duty seemed to call, spent some of his later years in Tam- 
worth, and still later removed to Memphis, Tenn., where 
some of his children had settled, and where he died. 

(5) Joseph, 2d, born December 31, 1747, died July 22, 
1752. 



664 HISTOSY OF NORTHWOOD. 

(6) Hannah, born July 13, 1749, married Rev. Jonathan 
Searle, January 2, 1772, who was a Congregational minis- 
ter in Mason, N. H. ; she died December, 1829. 

(7) Judith, born March 23, 1751, died August 21, 1753. 

(8) Amos, born October 2, 1752, who was a captain in 
the Revolutionary war, for many years a merchant and 
taverner in Dover, a member of the Senate and House of 
Representatives in General Court, and died February, 1826. 
One of his daughters became the wife of a Mr. Currier, 
whose daughter married Hon. Joseph Upham of Ports- 
mouth ; a second married Col. Paul Wentworth, and they 
settled in Sandwich, where they reared a large family of 
children, among whom is the well-known Hon. John Went- 
worth of Chicago ; also Col. Joseph Wentworth of Con- 
cord. 

(9) Judith, 2d, born March 24, 1754, died September 
29, 1754. 

(10) Nathaniel Peaslee, born July 10, 1755, who was a 
sea-captain, and lived in various places in New Hampshire. 

(11) Joseph, 3d, born August 1, 1756, died August 27, 
1757. 

(12) Moses, born September 22, 1757, who lived in Can- 
terbury, was a lieutenant and a justice of the peace ; he 
married, June 13, 1781, Hannah, daughter of the Hon. 
Abiel Foster of Canterbury. Their son, the late Hon. 
Amos Cogswell, lived and died on the homestead, leaving 
children ; another, Abiel, married and lived near his brother 
Amos in Canterbury, while Joseph moved into western New 
York, and a daughter married a Lyford of Canterbury, and 
had a large family of children. 

(13) A daughter, who died in infancy. 

(14) William, who was born July 11, 1760, died January 
1, 1831. 

(15) .John, who was born December 4, 1761, was mar- 
ried to Abiah Moody, lived in Landaff, was a justice of 
the peace, and for a number of years was a member of the 
legislature of the state, and died in 1826. 



HISTORY OF NORTRWOOD. 665 

(16) Ebenezer, who was born February 14, 1763, mar- 
ried, December 9, 1783, Mary, daughter of Col. Stone of 
Atkinson, and settled in Wiscasset, Me. 

(17) Joseph, 4th, was born April 16, 1764, died March 
17, 1851. 

(18) Francis was born September 27, 1765, died April 
28, 1773. 

(19) A daughter was born October 18, 1767, and soon 
died. 

William, the fourteenth child of Nathaniel of Atkinson, 
formerly merchant in Haverhill, was born July 11, 1760. 
He spent three and a half years with his brother-in-law, the 
Rev. Jonathan Searle of Mason, N. H., with whom he studied 
Latin, Greek, and other branches of education, preparatory 
to the study of medicine. At this juncture the Revolution 
began, and when fifteen and a half years old he enlisted 
in a company commanded by his brother, Capt. Thomas 
Cogswell, and continued one year. He then entered upon 
the study of medicine and surgery under Dr. Nathaniel 
Peabody of Atkinson, a distinguished physician and sur- 
geon of those times, and who generally had young men 
under his instruction. Having completed his course of 
study, he was appointed, July 19, 1781, surgeon's mate to 
Dr. William Eustis, — afterwards governor of Massachu- 
setts, — in the General Military Hospital of the United 
States, established at West Point, and continued in service 
until 1783, and, January 5, 1784, he was promoted to the 
chief charge of that hospital, and remained in office till 
September 1, 1785, having been in the service of his coun- 
try more than five years. He established himself in the 
practice of medicine in Atkinson, where, after a highly 
successful life, he died January 1, 1831, aged seventy. He 
married, July 22, 1786, Judith, daughter of the Hon. Joseph 
Badger of Gilmanton, born May 15, 1766, and died Septem- 
ber 3, 1859, in the ninety-fourth year of her age, having 
fifty grandchildren, forty-two great-grandchildren, and one 



666 HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 

of the fifth o-eiieration. She was a woman of rare excel- 
lences, and will long be remembered with affection. 

The children of Dr. William Cogswell and Judith Badger 
were : — 

(1) William, born Jmie 5, 1787, graduated at Dartmouth 
College, in 1811 ; completing his theological course of 
study, he was ordained, April 20, 1815, pastor of the South 
Church in Dedham ; was appointed, June 27, 1829, general 
agent and secretary of the American Educational Society ; 
April, 1841, he was appointed Professor of History and 
National Education in Dartmouth College, and in 1844 he 
was invited to take charge of the theological seminary at 
Gilmanton, where he died April 18, 1850, having nobly 
sustained himself in all these responsible positions. He 
married, November 11, 1818, Joanna Strong, who survived 
her husband a short time. Their children were : William 
Strong, born April 11, 1828, who, a member of Dartmouth 
College of the class of 1848, died April 6, 1848 ; Mary 
Joanna, born June 6, 1832, who married, September 20, 
1858, Rev. Ephraim 0. Jameson, a graduate of Dartmouth 
College, 1855, now settled in East Medway, Mass. : and 
Caroline, who resides with her sister. 

(2) Julia, born February 20, 1789, married, March 1, 
1810, Greenleaf Clarke, Esq., of Atkinson, and died January 
9, 1860 ; he died January 12, 1821. Their children were : 
(1) William Cogswell, born December 10, 1810 ; graduated 
from Dartmouth College in ] 832, was preceptor of Gilman- 
ton Academy one year, read law at Cambridge Law School, 
practiced some years in Laconia ; removed to Manchester, 
held various offices, and died while attorney-general of New 
Hampshire ; (2) Sarah, born May 4, 1812, married Samuel 
Carleton of Haverhill ; (3) Francis, born March 28, 1814, 
was a physician, and is dead ; (4) Greenleaf, born May 7, 
1816, married, lives on the homestead, and has children ; 
has been repeatedly elected to the state legislature, was 
member of both constitutional conventions, and of the 



HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. (3(57 

governor's council ; (5) Moses, born January 18, 1818, was 
a physician, and is dead ; (6) John Badger, born January 
30, 1820 ; graduated from Dartmouth College, 1843 ; mar- 
ried Susan Moulton of Gilmanton, and has two sons ; is 
proprietor of the Manchester " Mirror and Farmer." 

Mrs. Clarke married, for her second husband. Deceml^er 
12, 1822, Amasa Coburn, by whom she had four children, 
all of whom died young. 

(3) Hannah Pearson, born July 6, 1791, married, Jan- 
uary 12, 1814, Hon. William Badger of Gilmanton, and 
died February 22, 1869. Their children were: (1) Joseph, 
born June, 1817, graduated from Dartmouth College 1839, 
married Hannah Ayers of Gilmanton, daughter of Francis 
Ayers, and they live on the Badger homestead, having 
several children ; he was on the governor's staff, is justice 
of the peace, and a trustee of the Gilmanton Academy ; has 
been representative to the General Court ; (2) William, born 
August 1, 1826, graduated from Dartmouth College 1848, 
married Hattie A., daughter of James C. Cilley, Esq., of 
Belmont, born October 14, 1835 ; they have one son, Wil- 
liam Cogswell, born August 10, 1857 ; William Badger was 
colonel of New-Hampshire Volunteers during the Rebel- 
lion, is captain in the United-States army, and is stationed 
in Dakota Tefrritory. 

(4) Joseph Badger, born August 30, 1793, married, Oc- 
tober, 1817, Judith Peaslee, lived on the homestead, and 
died April 10, 1875 ; they had children: (1) Judith, born 
October 31, 1818, married a Mr. Merrill, and they have 
children; (2) William, born April 1,1821, graduated at 
Dartmouth Medical College, 1841, married, and resides in 
Bradford, Mass., having no children; is president of Mas- 
sachusetts Medical Society, and member of the executive 
council ; (3) Elizabeth, born September 25, 1824, married 
Nathaniel H. Clarke, and has children ; (4) Francis, born 
June 24, 1827 ; has been teacher, is superintendent of public 
schools in Cambridge, Mass., married, and has children ; 



668 HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 

{5) Sarah Jane, born July 13, 1829, married a Mr. Chase, 
removed to California, where she died, leaving one daugh- 
ter, Mary Marland ; (6) Thomas, who is a successful den- 
tist in Boston, is married. 

(5) Nathaniel, born March 5, 1796, graduated from Dart- 
mouth College, 1819, was many years pastor of the Con- 
gregational Church in Yarmouth, Mass., was member of 
the Constitutional Convention of 1853, and an overseer of 
Harvard College ; he married, October, 1825, Susan Doane 
of Yarmouth ; their children were : (1) Elizabeth Doane, 
born January, 1827, married, November, 1853, Simeon N. 
Small, graduated from Dartmouth College 1845 ; removed 
to Milwaukee, Wis., and both are dead, leaving two sons; 
(2) William Henry, Ijorn April, 1828, died 1830 ; (3) John 
Bear Doane, born June, 1829, graduated from Dartmouth 
College in 1850 ; is a lawyer ; lived in Milwaukee, Wis., was 
United-States district-attorney of Wisconsin ; returned to 
Massachusetts ; has been repeatedly member of both 
branches of the legislature, and has been twice elected 
president of the Senate ; his wife died, leaving one daugh- 
ter ; (4) Elisha Doane, has been a banker, is now a clerk 
in a department in the state-house ; unmarried. 

(6) Thomas, born December 7, 1798, married, 1820, 
Mary Noyes, and settled on the homestead of his grand- 
father, the late Hon. Thomas Cogswell, in Gilmanton, and 
died August 8, 1868 ; was justice of the peace, repeatedly 
a member of the legislature, and for many years judge of 
the court of common pleas. Their children were : (1) 
Julia, born 1823, married 0. A. J. Vaughan, and died, 
leaving a daughter, since deceased ; (2) Mary Noyes, born 
1827, married Dr. Benjamin F. Burgess, who died ; she re- 
sides in Boston with her two sons and a daughter ; (3) 
Martha Badger, born 1830, married Dr. S. F. Batchelder; 
after his death removed to South Boston ; has three chil- 
dren ; (4) Harriet, born in 1832, and died unmarried ; 
(5) James William, married, and lives in Gilmanton on a 



HISTORY OF NORTHWOOB. 669 

part of the homestead ; (6) Thomas, born February 8, 1841, 
graduated from Dartmouth College 1863 ; was an officer in 
the war of the Rebellion ; is a lawyer, has l)een a member 
of the House and is now in the Senate, 1878 ; is married, 
and has three children. 

(7) Francis, born December 21, 1800, graduated from 
Dartmouth College in 1822, educated a lawyer ; was ap- 
pointed clerk of court in Strafford County in 1842 ; removed 
to Andover, Mass., to take charge of the Ballard Vale Fac- 
tory, became cashier of the Andover Bank, was elected presi- 
dent of the Boston and Maine Railroad in September, 1856 ; 
after six years he resigned that position, and after three 
years was again elected president of the same road, and at 
the close of six years again resigned, having held the office 
of president twelve years and two months ; he has been treas- 
urer of the Marland Manufacturing Company many years, 
has been a trustee of Gilmanton Academy, Atkinson Acad- 
emy, and the Funchard Free School in Andover ; was an 
overseer of Harvard College for six years ; he married, 
June 8, 1829, Mary S. Marland of Andover, Mass., who 
was born August 9, 1806, and died December 28, 1877, and 
they had eight children, three dying in infancy ; the living 
are : (1) William Abraham, born May 5, 1830, married, Oc- 
tober 27, 1868, Susan Louisa Hart ; they have one daughter, 
Mary Louisa, born August 10, 1871, and live in North An- 
dover ; (2) John Francis, born March 25, 1835, married, 
March 29, 1860, Esther M. Merrill ; they have two sons, 
and reside in Lawrence ; (3) Joseph Badger, born June 15, 
1837, lives in Andover, unmarried ; (4) Mary Marland, born 
April 8, 1839, married, January 17, 1861, William Hobbs, 
now of Brookline, Mass., having two sons; (5) Thomas 
Marland, borii July 17, 1844, married, June 27, 1872, 
Georgianna J. McCoy ; lives in Lawrence. 

(8) George, born February 5, 1808, graduated at Dart- 
mouth Medical College 1830, married, August 4, 1831, 
Abigail Parker of Bradford, Mass.; settled in Bradford; has 



670 HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 

been a member of the executive council, and United-States 
collector of internal revenue under Lincoln, Johnson, and 
Grant; their children are : (1) Abbie Parker, who married a 
Mr. Choate, judge of probate of Essex County ; (2) Sarah ; 
(3) George Badger, graduated at Dartmouth Medical Col- 
lege, 1857 ; (4) William, a lawyer in Salem, Mass., a cap- 
tain, colonel, and general in the war of the Rebellion ; is now 
inspector-general of fish. Dr. George Cogswell's second 
wife was Elizabeth Doane of Yarmouth, Mass., and they 
have two children : Doane, who graduated from Dartmouth 
College in 1877, and Carrie. 

(9) John, born June 14, 1810, and died August 6, 1811. 

Joseph Cogswell, who was born in Haverhill, Mass., April 
16, 1764, being the seventeenth child of Nathaniel Cogs- 
well and Judith Badger, longed to be with his brothers in 
the service of his country, but was withheld until Dr. Wil- 
liam Cogswell, his older brother, was promoted to the chief 
charge of the military hospital at West Point, to whom he 
immediately repaired, and whom he served in the place of 
an assistant-surgeon. He had already studied medicine 
somewhat, receiving aid of Dr. Nathaniel Peabody of Atkin- 
son. He remained at West Point until September 1, 1785, 
when he returned with his brother to Atkinson and com- 
pleted his course of study, and then established himself in 
practice in Warner, being for some time in the family of 
Rev. John Kelley, then pastor of the Congregational Church. 
He married Judith, daughter of Thomas Elliot Colby of 
Warner. She was born September 25, 1771, in Amesbury, 
Mass. Jacob Colby of Amesbury, Mass., married Elizabeth 
Elliot, and they had three children : Edmund, born Decem- 
ber 8, 1725, Valentine, born May 29, 1728, and Thomas 
Elliot, born January 31, 1734. This Thomas Elliot Colby 
married Judith Sargent, and the following children were 
born to them in Amesbury: (1) Ezekiel, born July 19, 
1763 ; (2) Stephen, born June 18, 1765 ; (3) John, born 
June 21, 1767 ; (4) Elliot, born September 9, 1769 ; (5) 




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HISTORY OF NORTRWOOD. G71 

Judith, born September 25, 1771 ; (6) Naomi, born Decem- 
ber 18, 1773 ; (7) Anna, born May 9, 1776 ; (8) Molly, 
born July 14, 1778. 

Thomas Elliot Colby removed to Warner about 1778, and 
carried with him some wealth. He was a man of great in- 
tegrity, and highly esteemed, and reared a family whose 
influence has ever been good in the town of Warner. 

Dr. Joseph Cogswell married Judith Colby December 27, 
1788, and remained in practice in Warner a number of 
years, and then removed to New Durham, whence he subse- 
quently removed to Tamworth, where he died March 17, 
1851. His wife died November 5, 1857. Their children 
who died young were: Joseph B., born January 2, 1792, 
died January 20, 1793 ; Hannah, born September 29, 1798, 
died January 28, 1801 ; Ruth B., born June 15, 1797, died 
February 6, 1801 ; Thomas, born November 2, 1799, died 
August 6, 1803 ; Hannah, born August 6, 1804, died August 
7, 1804. Those who grew up to maturity were : (1) Ju- 
dith, born October 12, 1789, died September 9, 1836, un- 
married ; (2) Eben, born May 22, 1795, married Betsey 
Wiggin, lived most of his life in Tamworth, but died in 
Jackson in 1866 or 1867 ; their children were : Pearson ; 
Hannah, who married Silas Meserve, and they live in Jack- 
son, having two sons and one daughter ; and Emily, who 
married and died. 

(3) Ruth, born August 22, 1802, married Eben Allen of 
Tamworth, and they subsequently removed into Maine and 
had four children, two of whom, Elliot C. and Reuben T,, 
are living in Maine. She died May 24, 1846. 

(4) Mary Sargent, born September 20, 1805, married 
Jacob C. Wiggin, iDorn February 7, 1803, and they lived in 
Tamworth ; she died February 12, 1877. Their children 
who lived to maturity were : (1) Joseph Cogswell, born 
October 24, 1826, married, for his second wife. Miss Leavitt 
of Laconia ; was a merchant in Sandwich ; was captain of 
a company of volunteers in the Rebellion, and died of 



672 HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 

wounds received in an encounter at Port Royal, S. C, Au- 
gust 26, 186>j ; his wife died 1873 : they left two sons, Fred 
E., residing in Laconia, and Charles Parker, now a member 
of Coe's Academy ; Capt. Wiggin's first wife died, leaving 
one daughter ; (2) Colby S.,born September 11, 1827 ; (3) 
Emily C.,born March 13, 1829, married Alvin W. Stevens; 
(4) Almira J., born March 3, 1831 ; (5) Mary J., born 
Aug-ust 12, 1834, died February 2."), 1856 ; (6) Cordelia A., 
born February 5, 1837 ; (7) Mayhew C, born September 8, 
1839, died in Libby prison, November 8, 1864 ; (8) Arthur 
E., born March 24, 1842 ; (9) Hannah 8., born September 
8, 1844, died July 13, 1864 ; (10) Amanda F., born August 
26, 1846, died February 12, 1866. 

(5) Joseph, born April 2, 1808, married, October 24, 
1835, Amanda F. Page of Gilmanton ; they reside on the 
homestead in Tamworth. Their children were : (1) Susan, 
born September 26, 1837 ; (2) Nathaniel Winslow, born 
June 4, 1844 ; was teacher of book-keeping in Coe's Acad- 
emy for some time, and died in Tamworth, February 6, 
1872 ; a young man of much promise ; (3) Emma J., born 
June 15, 1848, married, August 14, 1871, Charles Robert- 
son of Eaton, where they reside. 

(6) Elliott Colby, born Jmie 11, 1814, studied at Gilman- 
ton Academy under the late Hon. William Cogswell Clarke 
and Edwin D. Sanborn, who has been for many years 
a popular professor in Dartmouth College ; graduated from 
Dartmouth College in the class of 1838 ; was principal 
of Gilmanton Academy two years ; studied theology in 
Gilmanton Theological Seminary under Professors Warner, 
Rood, and Bird ; began to supply the Congregational 
Church in Northwood the first sabbath in July, 1842 ; was 
ordained pastor of the church November 3, 1842 ; was 
dismissed July 18, 1848 ; began, the following sabbath, a 
ministry with the Congregational Church in Newmarket, 
which continued until June, 1855 ; immediately removed to 
New Boston, and was installed, October 31, pastor of the 



HISTORY OF NOBTHWOOB. 673 

First Presbyterian Church in New Boston, where he re- 
mained until October 31, 1865 ; came immediately to North- 
wood, serving the Congregational Church as pastor until 
June, 1876 ; during the last ten years of that period he 
has been principal of Coe's Northwood Academy, through 
whose influence, chiefly, it was inaugurated in 1866 ; and, 
during the last five years of the same period, the materials 
for this book have been collected and arranged for the 
press, through which it is now passing, August, 1878. Mr. 
Cogswell's publications have been a Memoir of Rev. Sam- 
uel Hidden, published in 1842, a few miscellaneous sermons 
and addresses, and a History of New Boston, published in 
1864. 

Mr. Cogswell married, August 12, 1842, Sophia Ann, 
daughter of Deacon Thomas Adams of Gilmanton, born 
January 24, 1819. Their children are : (1) Edward Elli- 
ott, born October 8, 1843, died August 25, 1846; (2) 
Mary Upham, born September 6, 1845, graduated from Gil- 
manton Academy, 1865, married, November 19, 1865, 
George W. Bingham, graduate of Dartmouth College in 
1863, and they live in Burlington, la. ; (3) Ellen Sophia, 
born July 14, 1847, died August 13, 1849 ; (4) Martha 
Ellen, l^orn December 28, 1849, graduated from Coe's 
Academy, 1869, married, December 3, 1874, John G. Mead, 
jr., of New York City, where they reside ; (5) Elizabeth 
Greenleaf, born March 5, 1852, graduated from Coe's Acad- 
emy, 1871, married, February 28, 1877, Charles H. Fres- 
cott of Walpole, Mass. ; (6) William Badger, born August 
5, 1854, now a member of Bellevue Hospital Medical Col- 
lege, New York City ; (7) Thomas Herbert, born August 
5, 1856, died September 17, 1860 ; (8) Ephraim Bradford, 
born May 11, 1859, died July 25, 1860 ; (9) Henry Burr, 
born April 5, 1861, member of Coe's Academy. 

It is worthy of statement that eight brothers, the sons 
of Nathaniel Cogswell and Judith Badger of Atkinson, 
served in the war of the Revolution ; that six of these sons 

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674 HISTORY OF NOBTHWOOD. 

were in the service at the same time ; that all lived to see 
General Washington President of the United States ; and 
that no one of the nineteen children of these Christian par- 
ents dishonored their parentage. 

Thomas Adams, father of the wife of Rev. E. C. Cogs- 
well, descended from Henry Adams, who came from Dev- 
onshire, England, in 1630, and settled in Braintree, Mass., 
where he died October 8, 1646. His children were Henry, 
Samuel, Thomas, Peter, Joseph, William, and Edward. 
His son Joseph, born in England, 1626, married, November 
26, 1650, Abigail Baxter. Their children were Henry, Jo- 
seph, John, Bethia, Samuel, Peter, Jonathan, Deliverance, 
and Mary. Their son Joseph married Hannah Bass, one of 
whose children was John, from whom President J. Q. Ad- 
ams descended, also Rev. Joseph Adams of Newington, 
N. H., who was born January 1, 1689, graduated from Har- 
vard College 1710, ordained November 16, 1715, and died 
May 26, 1783. Mary, granddaughter of Rev. Joseph 
Adams of Newington, married Jonathan Ross, jr., of Gil- 
manton. 

William, son of Henry Adams, the progenitor, removed 
to Ipswich, Mass., and died there, 1661. He had three 
sons, William, Nathaniel, and Samuel. This William, jr., 
had a son, Thomas, born 1696, died 1762. He had Thomas, 
Ezekiel, Ephraim, and Benjamin ; the last two settled in 
New Ipswich, and from one of these, Ephraim, descended 
the late Prof. Adams of Dartmouth College. 

Thomas, brother of Ephraim and Benjamin, born 1730, 
died 1797, lived in Ipswich, and married Elizabeth Brown, 
by whom he had Deborah, Elizal)eth, who married Daniel 
Appleton of Buxton, Me., Hannah, Bethia, Lucy, Abigail, 
who married Thomas Ross of Gilmanton, Sarah, Thomas, 
Moses, Mary, who married Ephraim Smith, and afterwards 
William Price of Gilmanton, and Lydia. Tliis Thomas, 
son of Thomas Adams and Elizabeth Brown, was born Sep- 
tember, 1757, died May 6, 1844, married Anna Porter, by 



HISTOBY OF NORTHWOOD. 675 

whom he had: John; David; Nancy; William, who set- 
tled in Boston, was deacon of Salem-street Congregational 
Church for many years, and whose daughter, Sarah E., is 
the wife of Hon. J. S. Potter, United-States Consul at 
Stuttgart, Germany ; Thomas ; George ; Allen ; Moses ; 
Deborah ; Smith ; and Samuel. This Thomas, son of 
Thomas Adams and Anna Porter, was born March 17, 1792, 
married, March 27, 1817, Sophia Kimball, born January 

28, 1798, daughter of David Kimball of Gilmanton ; he 
was deacon of the Congregational Church at Gilmanton for 
many years. Their children were : (1) Sophia A., born 
January 24, 1819, married, August 12, 1842, Rev. E. C. 
Cogswell ; (2) Hazen Worcester, born July 25, 1823, gradu- 
ated from Dartmouth College 1847, married Jane C. Amos 
(Campbell) of Hackensack, N. J., August 27, 1861 : their 
children are : Hattie C, born March 23, 1862 ; Martha N., 
born April 6, 1864 ; Ellen S., born April 16, 1866 ; Charles 
F., born October 18,1869; (3) Martha H., born August 
19, 1825, married, October 16, 1849, G. C. Nealley of Bur- 
lington, la. (see sketch of Nealley family, Nottingham) ; 
(4) Mary Frances, born July 24, 1827, married, October 
19, 1853, Dr. Gilliam C. Terhune of Hackensack, N. J., 
graduate of New York Medical College ; (5) William 
Clarke, born August 19, 1833, died September 30, 1834 ; 
(6) Ellen Elizabeth, born September 1, 1835, died July 

29, 1838 ; (7) Edward Elliott, born August 22, 1839, died 
August 6, 1841. Deacon Adams died May 21, 1873, aged 
eighty-one ; his wife died July 6, 1874, aged seventy-six. 

CROCKETT FAMILY. 

John Crockett, son of Ephraim of Stratham, was l>orn 
June 28, 1739, died March 15, 1817. He married Mary, 
daughter of Deacon Lane of Stratham. who was born July 
14, 1744, and died March 15, 1806. Their children were : 

(1) Mary, born July 15, 1764, married Nicholas Dudley 
Hill, settled in Northwood, and had children, among whom 
were Walter, Dudley, Mark, James, and Benjamin. 



676 HISTOBY OF NOETHWOOB. 

(2) John, born July 20, 1766, was licensed to preach by 
the Baptist (Calvin) Church in Northwood in his twenty- 
sixth year. He was ordained over the First Baptist Church in 
Sanbornton September 3, 1794, which relation was continued 
till his death, Fel)ruary 7, 1833. He married, in 1788, Bet- 
sey Jenness. Their children were : (1) George W., born 
October 4, 1789, died August 14, 1859, married and had 
children ; he was a merchant in Boston till 1851, when he 
became president of the Bank of North America, holding 
the office till his death ; he represented the state two years 
in the House and two in the Senate ; (2) John, settled in 
Sanbornton ; (3) Hezekiah was a physician, and settled in 
Alton ; married and had two children, a son and a daugh- 
ter ; (4) Joseph, settled in Sanbornton ; married, and had 
several children ; one of them, George W., married a daugh- 
ter of Deacon J. S. Norris of Concord, where they reside ; 
is of the firm of Norris and Crockett ; (5) Beniah lived in 
Sanbornton, married, and had children, one of whom was 
William, who settled in Lawrence ; (6) Betsey ; (7) Mary. 

(8) George, son of John and Mary Crockett, born July 
20, 1768, died October 11, 1768. 

(4) Samuel, born February 10, 1770, died November 
7, 1846, was the first of the name who came to Northwood. 
He settled near where Philip Hoitt now resides. He mar- 
ried Deborah Doe, born May 28, 1770, died July 21, 1848. 
Their children were : (1) William, born December 21, 1792, 
died July 13, 1865, married Frances, daughter of Col. Sam- 
uel Sherburn ; their children were : Laura S., born Septem- 
ber 18, 1818, married. May 1, 1859, Caleb S. Rogers ; 
George E., born in 1822, died in 1825 ; Fannie, born June 
5, 1830, married, in 1850, C. H. V. Cavis, having children, 
Charles and Fannie May. Mr. Crockett married, for his 
second wife, Hannah, daughter of Nathaniel Dearborn of 
Deerfield, by whom he had one son, Hollis Waldo, born 
November 5, 1846, married lona Sawyer, July 30, 1872, and 
has one son, Micah D., born October 1, 1875. (2) Samuel, 



HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 677 

jr., born November 14, 1705, died November 10, 1836 ; 
married Betsey D., daughter of True worthy Hill; she died 
June 13, 1840 ; their children were : (1) Oeorge W., born 
November 22, 1819, married, Octolier <:>, 1852, Frances E. 
Mansir, who died November 30, 1859 ; he resides in Bos- 
ton ; (2) James S., born January 11, 1821, settled in Con- 
cord; married, October 27. 1846, Caroline E., daughter of 
Rev. Henry Veasey of Bow, who died July 28, 1854, having 
had one son, William H., born September 20, 1849, died 
January 16, 1850 ; Mr. Crockett's second wife was Mary B. 
Veasey, sister of the first wife, married April 30, 1857 ; 

(3) William, born April 22, 1822, died February 5, 1842 ; 

(4) Mary Lane, born May 19, 1824, died October 9, 1839 ; 

(5) Charles Henry, born May 3, 1826, died April 7, 1850 ; 

(6) Benjamin T., born February 11, 1828, married Annie 
E. Chandler of Dover, having one son, Arthur ; resides in 
Boston ; (7) John Kelley, born June 25, 1830, married, 
September 10, 1851, Sally R. Randall of Deerfield ; lived 
in Concord ; died November 2, 1854 ; they had one daugh- 
ter, Annie R., born March 30, 1853, married James Yeaton, 
and has two children, John K., born in 1875, and a daugh- 
ter, liorn July 22, 1878 ; Mr. Crockett's widow married 
William Goss of Epsom; (8) Samuel J., born June 25, 
1832, of the firm of Ford and Crockett, Boston, Mass., mar- 
ried, June 30, 1853, Mary J. Vinto of Boston ; their chil- 
dren are Ella G., born October 6, 1854, died December 12, 
1855, and Charles H., born September 26, 1857 ; (9) Eliza 
H., born September. 20, 1836, died June 3, 1858. (3) Polly, 
daughter of Samuel and Deborah, married Benjamin Batch- 
elder, and had one daughter, Ann Maria, who married S. 
S. Moore. (4) Eliza, daughter of Samuel and Deborah 
Crockett, born May 2, 1800, died July 15, 1835. (5) Capt. 
John L., born July 10, 1802, married Nancy Furber of 
Pittsfield ; lived in North wood on the homestead, was dea- 
con in Calvin Baptist Church. (6) Dudley, born June 9, 
1804, died July 1, 1837, married Mahala Caswell, who died 



678 HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 

November 7, 1837, and had two children, Elizabeth, and 
Hollis, who died August 13, 1845. (7) Charles P., born 
January 9, 1808 ; lived in Concord, afterwards in Man- 
chester ; returned to Concord, where he died, November 24, 
1847 ; married, and had one daughter, Josephine, born in 
1847, married a Mr. Wyman of Manchester; his widow 
married a Mr. Plummer of Goffstown. (8) Susan B., born 
July 11, 1812, died October 6, 1837. (9) Hollis B., born 
June 21, 1815, was of the firm Gale and Crockett, Concord ; 
died November 16, 1846. 

(5) Elizabeth, daughter of John and Mary Crockett, born 
May 14, 1772, died June 27, 1775. 

(6) Ephraim, born May 16, 1774, died January 11, 1842 ; 
was a physician ; lived in Danbury, N. H. ; married, and 
had children, among whom were Andrew, who settled in 
Bristol ; Dexter, who settled in Danbury, and Charles, who 
settled in New London. 

(7) James, youngest son of John and Mary Crockett, 
born April 14, 1777, settled in Meredith ; married, and had 
four children : Mary, who married a Mr. Blaisdell, and lived 
in Gilford ; Matilda, who married a Mr. Robinson, and lived 
in Meredith ; Clarissa, who married a Mr. Smith, and lived 
in Laconia ; and James. 

Many of the prominent members of the Crockett family 
have been engaged in the manufacture of musical instru- 
ments. 

DEMERITT FAMILY. 

Joseph Demeritt came from Madbury, and settled near 
where Plummer Bennett resides. His children were Moses, 
Paul, Joseph, John, Betsey, Louisa, Hannah, and Lydia. 
Moses married a Miss Odell of Durham ; Gordon, now re- 
siding in Nottingliam, is their son. Paul married Martha 
Woodman of Deerfield, one of whose daughters became the 
wife of Gen. Alfred Hoitt of Durham, while another mar- 
ried a Mr. Seward, and a third married John Woodman of 
Newton. Joseph died in the war of 1812. John was born 



HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 679 

January 30, 1777, lived in Nottingham, married Abigail, 
daughter of Robert Hill of Nottingham, who was ])orn 
May 13, 1781 ; they died within eleven days of each other, 
he being aged about eighty-seven years. Their children 
were : Jacob, born July 8, 1800 ; Joseph, born November 
11. 1801; Sophia, born January 8, 1803; John, jr., l)orn 
April 20, 1806 ; Timothy, born March 23, 1808 ; Mehital)le 
F., born March 18, 1810 ; Daniel, born July 12, 1812 ; 
Samuel D., born May 29, 1814; Andrew J. ; Sally; Mary 
Ann : and Abigail. 

Joseph Demeritt, Esq., residing in Nottingham, is the 
son of John, who was the son of Joseph, and married 
Sally, daughter of Benjamin Colcord of Nottingliam ; she 
was born March 10, 1797, and died September 27, 1867. 
Their children are : Benjamin Willard, born April 5, 1827 ; 
Eleanor, married a Mr. Mills of Nova Scotia, having a 
daughter, Hannah Maria ; Eliza A., born August 16, 1832, 
married Byron D. Hoitt, and died April 1, 1861 ; Joseph 
Edward, born May 9, 1836, married Nancy B., daughter of 
Ebenezer S. Tuttle of Nottingham, and had three children, 
Eliza Ann, Sally A., and John L. ; Jane, born April 11, 
1838, died May 28, 1865 ; John Leonard, born October 10, 
1840, died January 14, 1873. Joseph Demeritt, Esq., has 
represented his town in the legislature three years, has 
served as selectman and assistant-postmaster several years, 
and been engaged in mercantile business since 1825. 

DOW FAMILY. 

Samuel Dow was born in Epping, 1765, married, in 1791, 
Dolly Sanborn, born in 1771. They lived in Epping a few 
years after their marriage, and there their son Henry was 
born, in 1792. The following year they moved to North- 
wood, and he aided in cutting the first wheel-road through 
the Narrows. He was a man of much physical strength, and 
not easily discouraged by obstacles. He was an excellent 
pioneer settler and a worthy citizen. He died May 5, 1840. 



680 HISTORY OF NOBTHWOOU. 

His wife died Jamiaiy 4, 1841. Their children were : (1) 
Henry, born April 3, 1792, married, December 29, 1813, 
Betsey Watson, daughter of William Watson of Notting- 
ham ; settled near the Narrows ; he was a cooper by trade, 
and a natural mechanic, and was useful as a house-joiner ; 
he served his town as selectman ; was for many years jus- 
tice of the peace ; died July 25, 1873 ; their children were : 
(1) Sewell W., born July 14, 1814, married Nancy L. 
Towle of Hampton, April 12,1836, where they reside, their 
children being Philena, born September 9, 1839, died June 
15, 1862, and Albon A., born October 22, 1842, died Feb- 
ruary 24, 1865 ; (2) Joseph T., born January 6, 1816, 
married Wealthy Ann Higgins of South Hadley, Mass., 
July 3, 1839, who died September 26, 1871 ; he resides in 
Boston, his children being : Helen Maria, born October 30, 
1840, died April 20, 1858 ; Francis E., born September 5, 
1842 ; Adelaid L., born June 18, 1844 ; Ella F., born 
March 12, 1846 ; Henry S., born June 16, 1855 ; Shelton 
E., born October 27, 1857 ; Mr. Dow married, for his sec- 
ond wife, Mary Van Name of Newark, N. J. ; (3) George 
E., born January 22, 1819, married Julia E. Sackett, Feb- 
ruary 1, 1841, and settled in Westfield, Mass. ; their chil- 
dren are : Maria, born September 18, 1842, married. May 
26, 1869, A. G. Taylor of Springfield, Mass. ; Henry B., 
born April 16, 1846, died January 8, 1847 ; Charles E., 
born November 24, 1847, married Mary M. DeWitt of 
Springfield, Mass., September 20, 1871 ; (4) Sarah E., 
youngest child of Henry Dow, was born March 27, 1824, 
married, March 1, 1854, Israel Buzzell of Barrington, and 
lives in Northwood ; he died November 9, 1870, aged forty- 
one, leaving one son, Henry D., born March 18, 1858. 

(2) Sally, daughter of the first settler, was born June 
21, 1794, married Joseph H. Trickey, and had five chil- 
dren : (1) Henry D., born June 5, 1816, lived in Newmar- 
ket, died August 31, 1865 ; (2) Charles T., born December 
28, 1818, died December 18, 1829 ; (3) Dorothy A., born 



HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 681 

November 21, 1822, married H. A. Jackson, settled in Chi- 
cago, 111. ; (4) Joseph S., born December 12, 1827, resides 
in North wood, and is a merchant at the Narrows ; he mar- 
ried Mary J. Russell ; their children are Frank E. (dead), 
Fred, Abigail, Nellie A., and Mary Ann ; (5) George B., 
born March 2."i, 1834, married, has two children, and lives 
in Lawrence, Mass. 

(3) Nancy S., daughter of Samuel Dow, was born in 
1800, married George James in 1817, having for children : 
Winthrop D., born May 16, 1819, died July 14, 1847 ; 
Beniah M., born December 2, 1824, married Mary D. 
Haynes ; Frances A., born November 8, 1840, married 
Henry A. Willard of Westminster, Vt. 

(4) Beniah, born 1803, married Eliza Dow, and died 
March 11, 1830. 

(5) Samuel, born November 10, 1809, settled in West- 
field, Mass., in 1833, as a whip-manufacturer ; married Be- 
linda R. Robinson of Concord, June 1, 1835, who died 
October 22, 1869 ; Mr. Dow married, for his second wife, 
E. Maria Herrick, August 31, 1870. His children by his 
first wife were : Ellen, born April 8, 1840 ; Agnes, ])orn 
February 6, 1842, died February 17, 1845 ; Edwin, born 
September 7, 1847, died May 31, 1854. Ellen, the first 
daughter of Mr. Dow, married, July, 1867, Rev. Thomas B. 
Wood, and they reside in Rosario, South America, as mis- 
sionaries. 

(6) John R., born November 6, 1813, married Rhoda 
Swain, November 17, 1836 ; their children are : Charles E., 
born January 7,1838; Samuel T., born April 26, 1840; 
William A., born September 2, 1843 ; Nancy S., born Jan- 
uary 12, 1845 ; John P., born July 20, 1847; Frank B., 
born February 17, 1851 ; George H., born May 26, 1858. 

DURGIN FAMILY. 

John Durgin came from Durham, where he was born in 
April, 1729 (Old Style). Susanna Pitman, his wife, was 
born in Durham, May 7, 1734. 



682 HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 

John Durgin, jr., was born in Durham; had eight chil- 
dren : Joseph, Lydia, Deborah, Ebenezer, Samuel, John, 
Drusilla, and Keziah. 

Joseph was born in Durham, married Sally Huckins of 
Lee, and settled in Effingham ; had eight children : Sally, 
Lydia, Noali, Polly, Tliomas, Lovy, Eunice, and Dudley L. 

Lydia was born in Durham, 1755, married Samuel Wood- 
man and settled in Deerfield, then Nottingham ; had ten 
children : Martha, Susan, Samuel, Edward, Susan, Lydia, 
Mehitable, Sarah, Lewis, and Lewis ; she died November, 
1836 ; Samuel Woodman, her husband, was born Septem- 
ber 19, 1749, and died August 13, 1819. 

Deborah was born in Durham, married Joseph Shaw, 
and settled in Northwood : had four children : Mary, Noah, 
John, and Eppha ; she died in Northwood. 

Ebenezer was born in Durham, July 8, 1761, married 
Sarah Knowlton ; settled in Northwood ; had four children, 
all now living: Nancy, Betsey, Daniel, and Israel ; he died 
February 21, 1810 ; Sarah, his wife, died March 14, 1850. 

Samuel was born in Durham, married a Miss Brown, and 
settled in Vermont. 

John Durgin, 3d, born August 16, 1771, married Sally 
Taylor, February 15, 1795 ; settled in Northwood ; had five 
children: Lois, Job E., Miles, Susan P., and Eliphalet ; 
he was killed by the falling of a tree, December 7, 1816 ; 
Sally, his widow, afterward married Ebenezer Knowlton 
and died February 13, 1862. 

Drusilla, Ijorn March 17, 1774, married David Knowl- 
ton in 1791 ; settled in Northwood ; died January 28,1862. 

Keziah married Levi Knowles, and settled in Candia. 

The children of Eljenezer Durgin were : — 

Nancy, born August 19, 1784, married Noah Davis of 
Nottingham ; settled in Northwood on the Mountain ; is 
now living in Deerfield. 

Betsey, born in Northwood, March 2, 1790, married Wil- 
liam Swain in 1807 ; settled in Northwood ; had four chil- 



HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 683 

dren : Nancy, Warren P., Samuel, and Rhoda ; she is still 
living- in Northwood. 

Daniel wag born February 5, 1795, married Abigail Ken- 
iston in 1814 ; had nine children : Joseph, Mary, Sarah, 
Daniel, Harriet, David, Olive, Louisa, and John ; he is now 
living in Newton, Mass. 

Israel Durgin was born in Northwood, November 18, 
1796, married Rlioda Fernald of Northwood, March, 1821, 
and had nine children : Ebenezer, Charles, Betsey, Betsey, 
Charles P., Hannah, Nancy, Samuel, and Clara A. Three 
died in infancy. Charles P. enlisted in the late war of the 
Rebellion, in the Eighth Regiment New-Hampshire Volun- 
teers, for three years, and died at New Orleans, La., Janu- 
ary 11, 1863 ; there are three children living, Betsey, 
Nancy, and Clara A. ; the latter married. May 24, 1869, John 
L. Parshley of Pittsfield, and they live in Haverhill, Mass. 
Mr. Durgin has had three wives, and is still living in North- 
wood. 

The children of John Durgin, od, were : — 

Lois was born March 3, 1796, married John Carswell of 
Strafford. He was born in Barrington, September 15, 1790, 
and died in Northwood, January 25, 1873 ; his wife died 
September 20, 1873; their children were: John D., born 
November 5, 1821, married Mary A. Stewart of Concord, 
and resides in San Francisco, Cal. ; they have two chil- 
dren ; Charles W., born August 28, 1823, has had two 
wives, and now resides in Woburn, Mass. ; Henry F., born 
January 12, 1826, enlisted in the Mexican war, and died 
September 1, 1847, leaving the record of a brave soldier; 
George W., born March 30, 1828, resides in San Francisco, 
Cal., married, and has one child; Elizabeth W., born July 
11, 1834, married William Lahea, and resides in Philadel- 
phia ; they have three children. 

Job R. was born August 1, 1798, married Betsey Wig- 
gins of Northwood, November 13, 1816 ; had three chil- 
dren, Jane, John, and Thomas S. ; his wife died September 



684 HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 

23, 1859, and he married, for a second wife, Widow Marsh, 
September 23, 1862, and died July 25, 1866. 

Miles Durgin was born September 20, 1801, married 
Jane, daughter of William Knowlton of North wood, April 
28, 1824; had five children: Woodbury M., Mary J., Wil- 
liam F., Amos S., and John A. He moved to Newmarket 
in 1826, where he engaged in business ; was selectman, and 
held the office of deputy-sheriff more than twenty years ; 
returned to Northwood June 9, 1838. July 21, 1844, his 
wife died. December 1, 1844, he married Sarah Moore. 
In 1846, he purchased the estate of Eben Coe, Esq., at the 
Narrows, and went into trade. By the last marriage there 
were four children. He died January 3, 1869, a man 
of pleasant disposition, who delighted in making those 
happy around him. 

Susan P. was born March 22, 1805, and married Samuel 
Twombly May, 1827 ; lived in Newmarket ; had ten chil- 
dren : Sarah, Mary, Martha S., Emma. Helen, and five oth- 
ers who died in infancy. Sarah married a Bryant. Mary 
married Charles Willey, — both of whom enlisted in the 
war of the Rebellion and died in the service. Martha S. 
married a Mr. Prey, who also enlisted and died from dis- 
ease contracted while in the service ; she is now living in 
Rochester. 

Eliphalet was Ijorn June 23, 1809, married Matilda Wat- 
son. April 2, 1838: had two children, Hazen and Susan; 
his wife died 1858, and he died December 15, 1863. Susan 
married a Mr. Lane of Lee. Hazen lives in Dover. 

The children of Job R. Durgin were : — 

Jane was born May 10, 1817, married Samuel Batchelder, 
son of Samuel Batchelder of Northwood, Septeml^er 20, 
1837 ; they reside in Haverhill, Mass., and have one daugh- 
ter, Sarah, who is married and lives in Methuen, Mass. 

John was born in Portsmouth, April 15, 1821, married 
Roxana B. York of Lee, March 6, 1845 ; they had three 
children ; he married a second wife, Clarinda Quince of 
Lee, Fe])ruary 8, 1860; they had three children. 





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HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 685 

Thomas S. was ])orn in Portsmouth, January 14, 1824, 
married Mary A. Chapman, November 27, 1852 ; they have 
six children ; reside in Worcester, Mass. 

The children of Miles Durgin and Jane Knowlton were : — 

Woodbury M., born in North wood, June 8, 1825, married 
Abbie G., daughter of Samuel James of North wood, Decem- 
ber 16, 1847 ; had one child, Moses W,, born April 16, 
1849, and died January 17, 1858. Woodbury M. resided 
in Northwood ; has served the town as selectman, repre- 
sentative, and held other offices. In the late war of the 
Rebellion he enlisted in the Fifteenth Regiment New- 
Hampshire Volunteers for nine months ; was commissioned 
lieutenant in Company D, afterward was detailed as acting 
commissary of subsistence ; was honorably discharged Au- 
gust 13, 1863. March, 1873, was elected county commis- 
sioner for three years. He removed to Exeter in 1876, 
being appointed register of probate for Rockingham County. 

Mary J. was born in Newmarket, May 13, 1827, married 
William H. Simmons of Lowell, Mass., June 21, 1848, and 
died in Lowell, November 9, 1863, leaving no children. 

William F. was born in Newmarket, February 13, 1833, 
married Hattie Smart of Tilton, February 8, 1863 ; enlisted 
in Company G, Third Regiment Massachusetts Heavy Ar- 
tillery, September 14, 1864, was honorably discharged June 

14, 1865, and now resides in Lawrence, Mass. 

Amos S. was born in Newmarket, February 2, 1837, mar- 
ried Aura L., daughter of John S. Batchelder, November 
24, 1859 ; has twQ children, Walter and Minnie B., and re- 
sides in Lynn, Mass. 

John A. was born in Newmarket, May 15, 1838, married 
Mary E, Webber, daughter of Rev. H. Webber, in 1857 ; 
she at her death left one child, Mary J., who was born May 

15, 1859, and now resides in Lynn, Mass. He enlisted, 
April 19, 1861, in Company I, Eighth Regiment Massachu- 
setts Volunteers ; was afterward transferred to the Twenty 
ninth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, and mustered out 



686 HISTORY OF NOBTHWOOD. 

of service April 1"), 1865 ; married Addie M. Haities of 
Dexter, Me., in 1866 ; had four children by this marriage : 
Albert E., Winfield E., Bell P., and Charles H. ; resides in 
Portsmouth. 

The children of Miles Durgin by his second marriage 
were : — 

Sarah J. was born in Northwood, July 15, 1845, married 
Henry H. Emerson of Alton, July 5, 1866 ; have one child, 
Willis ; reside in Lynn, Mass. 

Roswell H. was born in Northwood, March 27, 1847 ; 
was drowned at Newmarket, July 9, 1859. 

Martin H. died in infancy. 

Martin H, was born in Northwood, June 12, 1850 : died 
in Northwood, May 27, 1870. 

The widow of Miles Durgin still lives in Northwood. 

Nathaniel Durgin was son of Samuel, and was born June 
16, 1782 ; married Polly, daughter of Winthrop Dow (born 
in Epping, November 22, 1780), March 14, 1805. Their 
children were: Sarah, born October 19, 1807, married 
Daniel A. Bean, October, 1829. They reside in North- 
wood, and have one son, Walter Henry, living in Lynn, 
whose wife was a Miss Alden. Mr. Bean and wife have 
buried nine children. IVIrs. Bean died February 8, 1878, 
aged seventy years. 

Gardner D. was born July, 1810, married Lucinda Fol- 
som of Epping, where he has resided, having one daughter, 
now the wife of a Mr. Holt of Epping. Mr. Durgin died 
October 8, 1877. 

Olive J. was born June, 1812, and became the wife of 
Hon. Edson Hill. (See sketch of Hill family.) 

Mary A. was born June, 1814, married John Nealley, son 
of Joseph Nealley, and lived on the Nealley homestead in 
Northwood. Mrs. Nealley died April 27, 1875, leaving two 
daughters, Loanna, who became the wife of James C. Locke, 
having one son, Walter ; and Rouetta, now the wife of 
Frank Furber. 



HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. (387 

Samuel T. was born Scpteml)er 30, 1810, and died 1837. 

Harriet T. was born July, 1817, married Smith Knowles, 
and they reside in Northwood, having one son, Henry S., 
who married Nella, daughter of Jonathan D. Gate of Deer- 
field, having one son, William Henry, born June 24, 187o. 

FURBER FAMILY. 

Records of the old family of the Furbers are not at hand. 
Traditions in the family point back to their early settle- 
ment on the Piscataqua. All bearing the name look back to 
the same old family. In 1683, the citizens of Dover, Ports- 
mouth, Exeter, and Hampton, about two hundred and fifty, 
in number, sent to the king, Charles II., a remonstrance 
against the oppressive administration of Gov. Cranfield. 
Amongst those of Portsmouth is the name of Jethro Fur- 
ber, and of those who signed it from Dover are William 
Furber, sen., and William Furber, jr. It is believed that 
the place first settled in Dover was the high land nearly 
opposite to what was then called " Bloody Point," now 
Newington. These families were in close proximity with 
each other, only separated by the deep river, if separated 
at all. Newington was erected into a parish in 1813, 
and its connection with Portsmouth and Dover dissolved. 
Whether they were original immigrants to this country, or 
whether the father of the older William and Jethro pre- 
ceded them, is not certainly known. 

Two or more generations must have passed away Ijefore 
Capt. Joshua Furber settled and built the old mills at 
Northwood. 

Capt. Joshua Furber was born May 24, 1744, married 
Betsey Page ; came from Newington to Northwood in 1767 ; 
died April 27, 1827 ; was known as " Captain of the 
Parish ; " was in the Revolutionary war, a brave and valiant 
officer, filling important positions during that struggle. 

The following is his family, in the order of the dates of 
births : — 



(588 HISTOBY OF NORTHWOOD. 

Moses, born January 6, 1768, married Dolly Rollins, died 
August 7, 1826 ; had two sons, viz., Moses, who is now 
dead, and Benjamin, who now lives in Vermont. 

Catherine, born December 22, 1769, married Samuel 
Marsh, died August 13, 1847. Children : James, David, 
Samuel, and Nancy. 

John, born May 8, 1772, married Olive Batchelder, died 
February 17, 1824. Children : Betsey, who married John 
A. Ring : Nancy, married Hazen Kimball ; Mary Ann ; 
McLaurin, now dead ; Langdon, dead ; Theodore, dead ; 
Sally, married Oliver Cotton ; Olive, married Lewis Brad- 
ford ; and Hazen. 

Nancy, born August 31, 1774, married Noah Hill, died 
about 1842. Children : Betsey ; Joshua, dead ; Bradbury, 
now in Woonsocket, R. I. ; Jonathan, dead ; Pearl, now in 
Springfield, Mass. 

Betsey, born March 8, 1777, died September 20, 1795. 

Thomas, born April 10, 1779, married Sally Nealley, died 
December 31, 1831. Children : Joseph, Lavinia, and Dolly 
by first wife. Married, second wife, Betsey Demeritt. Chil- 
dren : Sally, dead ; William H. H., of firm Sands, Furber, 
& Co., Faneuil-hall market, Boston; Page, now dead, for- 
merly of firm Furber, Conant, & Co., Faneuil-hall market, 
Boston ; Lydia, married James Bean, Deerfield ; Eliza, and 
Thomas J. 

Joshua, twin brother of Thomas, born April 10, 1779, 
married Elsie Nealley, died February 6, 1828. Children : 
Lyman, dead ; John N., now at Covington, Ky. ; Mary Jane, 
dead ; Charles, dead, formerly of firm Davis and Furber, 
machine works. North Andover, Mass.; and Elsie. 

Mary, born June 26, 1781, married John Crawford, died 
May 26, 1857. Children: Benjamin, William, dead, and 
Mary, dead, who married Joseph Dunn. 

William, born February 9, 1783, married Dorcas Butler, 
died March 18, 1853. Children : Elizabeth, Isabel, Sally, 
Henry, Abigail, and Ward. 



HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 689 

David, born September 12, 1787, married Sally Haley of 
Epping, died Deccm1)er 31, 1858. Children : Samuel H., 
who married Mary F. Leavitt ; now living in Northwood ; 
William H., twin brother of Samuel H., dead ; Franklin, 
■clergyman in the Methodist denomination, now at HoUiston, 
Mass. ; and Martha, who married Samuel F. Leavitt of 
Xorthwood. 

Samuel, born January 4, 1791, married Lucy Batchelder, 
■died May 27, 1829. Children : John, dead ; George, now 
in New Bedford, Mass. ; Maria, married Thomas Garland, 
Newmarket ; Caroline ; Sarah, dead ; Susan, dead ; Olive, 
dead, married Hon. William B. Small of Newmarket ; and 
Oreenleaf. 

Capt. Joshua Furber used to manufacture potash on quite 
a large scale, by filtering and evaporating the lye of ashes. 
He also made what is commercially known as pearlash from 
the potash, by calcination. His principal market for it was 
in Newburyport, Mass., where it was used in the manufac- 
ture of carbonate and sulphate of potash. 

John N. Furber, grandson of Capt. Joshua, was born in 
Nottingham on the 28th day of February, 1813, at the pa- 
rental residence, situated near the east margin of North 
River Pond. His father, Joshua Furber, jr., was a farmer, 
and officiated as deputy for the sheriffs of Rockingham and 
Strafford counties. He was of a delicate constitution, and 
€arly fell a victim to a rigorous climate. He died in the 
year 1828, leaving a widow, Alcey Nealley Furber, and five 
children, the oldest of whom, Lyman Furber, was in his 
seventeenth year. 

The proceeds of their little farm afforded them a poor 
support. The scanty opportunity then existing for even a 
common-school education precluded the hope of preparing 
them for professional life. 

The oldest brother learned the business of carpenter and 
builder, but finally took charge of the wood department of 
the Essex Company's machine manufactory in Lawrence, 

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690 HISTORY OF NOBTHWOOD. 

Mass., which position he held up to his death, in 1855, 
The youngest brother, Charles, learned the same business, 
and, at twenty-two years of age, joined in establishing the 
firm of Davis and Furber, machinists, North Andover, Mass. 
The business was successful, and machinery bearing their 
name may be found in every state on the American contir 
nent. He made many valuable improvements in machin- 
ery, and left a high reputation as an artisan. He held 
many positions of trust and honor, and was a member of 
the Massachusetts Legislature at the time of his death, in 
1857. The legislature honored him by resolutions of re- 
membrance, and extended words of condolence to his fam- 
ily and relatives. 

Their oldest sister, Mary Jane, became the wife of the 
Rev. James T. Adams of Dover, favorably known in the 
southern part of the state, and in Middlesex County, Mass. 
Upon his death, she removed to Kentucky, married again, 
and died there. 

The youngest sister, Alcey N. Furber, is now the wife of 
Vachel Weldon, Esq., a successful merchant of Augusta, 
Ky. 

The subject of this sketch, at the early age of twelve 
years, left home, and remained two years in the families of 
E-ev. Mr. Blydenburg and Rev. Mr. Burt, at Durham, per- 
forming such services as he could as compensation for the 
privilege of attending the common schools at that place. 
The feeble health of his father brought him back into the 
family circle, to assist in cultivating their little farm. His 
father died soon after, and his mother, looking only to the 
good of her son, sent him to a relative in Strafford, to 
learn the cabinet business, remembering to stipulate, that 
he should have tivo months' school privilege each year. 

After this, he went wherever the opportunities for labor 
presented themselves, laying by something from his wages^ 
and never losing his desire for knowledge, which he in a 
measure gratified under the instruction of Dr. Timotliy 



HISTORY OF NOETHWOOD. 691 

Hilliard, a well-known teacher, in those clays, at Durham, 
Lee, and Newmarket. 

In May, 1837, when twenty-four years old, young Fur- 
ber, with a favorite school-mate, Shepard F. Norris of Ep- 
ping, left New Hampshire for the great West, passing 
through Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore, 
crossed the mountains into the Ohio valley, and down the 
river to Maysville, Ky., stopping and inquiring for business 
at all points, arriving at Maysville about the first of June, 
1838. Here a good field was open to them. Mr. Furber 
soon obtained the position of teacher at Minerva, twelve 
miles west of Maysville, in a private school, at good wages. 
He was kindly received, and made many warm friends. He 
continued to teach during most of the succeeding three 
years, devoting Saturdays, holidays, and the night hours 
to the study of law. In the spring of 1840, he went to 
Brookville, the county seat of an adjoining county, and 
entered the office of the clerk of the courts of that county, 
continuing his studies there. 

In September, he was admitted to the bar as counsellor 
and attorney-at-law. He had taken active part in debating 
schools and neighborhood lyceums, discussing literary, sci- 
entific, political, and other questions, which so accustomed 
him to public debate that the commencement of law prac- 
tice was rendered comparatively easy, and he soon found 
himself enjoying a lucrative business. 

In 1845, he married Margaret A. L,, daughter of Andrew 
Linn of Ohio. She died in 1849, leaving him a son, Neal- 
lie Linn. In 1857, he married Martha M,, daughter of 
John Smith of Salem, N. H. They have three children : 
Charles S., Anna M. L., and Martha L., the oldest of 
whom has just past his eighteenth year. 

He removed to Covington, Ky., his present place of res- 
idence, in 1865. 

He has never sought political prominence, though he was 
appointed a delegate to the Democratic National Conven- 



692 HISTORY OF NOBTHWOOB. 

tion held in Baltimore in 1844, and was a member of the 
convention that nominated Hon. Horatio Seymour, in New 
York, in 1868. 

In 1869, the question of granting the right of way to 
the Corporation of Cincinnati, 0., for the " Cincinnati 
Southern Railway," through Kentucky to Chattanooga, 
Tenn., created much excitement in the state, and he was, 
without opposition, elected a member of the legislature for 
the eastern district of Covington, for two years, and la- 
bored to obtain the legislation required. 

While in the legislature, he was one of the sub-joint com- 
mittee from the House that prepared the present general 
insurance law, and the law establishing the Insurance Bu- 
reau of Kentucky. Both were passed unanimously, and 
will probably remain on the statute-books for many genera- 
tions to come. He has been connected with many indus- 
trial, educational, and charitable institutions, and is now 
spending much time as a member of the board of education 
of his adopted city. 

The early friend and companion of Mr. Furber, Shepard 
F. Norris, died about 1860, while holding the office of judge 
of the court of common pleas of the Clearmont District, 
Ohio, which office he had held many years. 

It is painful here to record the sudden death, from apo- 
plexy, of the Hon. John N. Furber, July 21, 1878. Upon 
the knowledge of his death, the members of the Covington 
bar assembled, and unanimously recorded their sorrow for 
his removal by death, and their appreciation of the charac- 
ter of the deceased, as follows : — 

The members of the Covington bar have heard with profound re- 
gret of tlie sudden death of John N. Fui'ber, at his I'esidence iu the 
city, on the 21st, and assemble to give expression to the deep loss sus- 
tained by themselves and the profession at large, throughout the com- 
monwealth, at his sudden and untimely death. 

The late John N. Furber was born in the State of New Hampshire, 
on the 28th day of February, 1813. He was for many years a citizen 
of the county of Bracken, in this state, whence he removed in 1865, 



EISTOET OF NOETHWOOD. 693 

and soon after settled in tliis city. For forty years he has been lionor- 
ably identified with the bar of this district and cii'cuit. Thoiigli pos- 
itive in his nature and disposition, he was nniforndy amiable and \m- 
obtrusive. He was companionable and genial, and both here and in 
Bracken his home was the seat of a cordial hospitality. His intellect 
was acute and speculative, his convictions strong, his judgment good, 
and his will firm. His reading had been various and correct, and his 
conversation bore evidence of the fidelity of his memory. He was 
thoughtful and exact in his mental habits, and tenacious in maintain- 
ing his opinions. His standard of personal and professional morality 
was high, and he lived up to all its requirements. He was a good law- 
yer and a zealous advocate. His preparation in the practice of his 
profession was patient, precise, and thorough, and his fidelity to his 
client perfect. He ha^ always possessed the confidence and esteem of 
the bench and bar with which he has been professionally connected. 
He has for many years been an ardent friend of popular education, 
and efficiently labored to apply and impi'ove the common-school system 
of his adopted state. As the head of an interesting family, the purity 
and beneficence of his character was constantly displayed. He was 
patriotic and public-spirited, and held to his views of civil and politi- 
cal liberty and constitutional government with the fearless devotion of 
a martyr. He was honest, capable, and faithful in all his relations to 
public and private life. He was an honor to the profession and prac- 
tice of law. His death on the 21st instant, without serious previous 
iUness, was unexpected and appalling. It has surprised and pained us. 

HANSON FAMILY. 

Ebenezer Hanson was born April 12,1759, and died May 
26, 1826. September 6, 1789, he married Miss Abigail 
Caverno, born May 10, 1770, died April 11, 1851. Mrs. 
Hanson was the daughter of John Caverno of Barrington, 
who was the son of Arthur Caverno, who came to this 
country about 1735, from the north of Ireland, of Scotch- 
Irish descent, born about 1718 ; he married Fanny Potts, 
born in Ireland about 1720. 

Ebenezer Hanson had thirteen children : Caverno, Paul, 
John, Sally, Polly, Ebenezer, Hannah, Judith, Nathaniel, 
Caleb, Abigail, Sarah A., and Jeremiah. 

Caverno, born April 18, 1790, died May 13, 1846, 
married Susan Perkins, having two children, Eliza and 



694 HISTOBT OF NOBTHWOOB. 

Mary ; the first became the wife of Paul J. Canney, 
whose son, Hanson C, married Nellie M. Nutter of Barn- 
stead ; the latter became the wife of Ebenezer Hayes of 
Alton, having two children, Mary and Ellen, the former 
being the wife of a Mr. Evans, and living in Chicago ; 
the latter being the wife of Jonathan J. Hill of North- 
wood. 

Paul, born December 12, 1791, married, February 22, 
1824, Betsey Jenness of Northwood, born May 6, 1791. He 
died March 12, 1872 ; she died January 10, 1877. Their 
children are : Francis J., born November 9, 1825, and 
John C, born March 21, 1831 ; the former married, De- 
cember 3, 1846, Sarah D., born June 5, 1824, daughter of 
Jonathan Hoitt of Northwood, having one son, George E,, 
born July 23, 1850, married, November 14, 1872, Eliza B., 
daughter of Nicholas D. Hill ; resides in Portsmouth ; the 
latter married, June 8, 1852, Martha J., born November 
18, 1830, daughter of Jonathan Hoitt, dying March 2, 1866, 
leaving one daughter, Emma B., born September 26, 1854 ; 
he married, November 30, 1867, for his second wife, Anna 
L. Lane of South Newmarket, born September 1, 1834. 
They have one son, Charles L., born May 22, 1870, and re- 
side in South Newmarket. 

John, son of Ebenezer, born November 21, 1798, mar- 
ried Altigail Hall, and died January 27, 1859. Their chil- 
dren were Mary, Betsey Y., Maria A., and Ebenezer. 

Ebenezer, fourth son of Ebenezer, born August 17, 1799, 
married, February 15, 1825, Sarah Clarke, born March 15, 
1799. Their children were Abbie E. and Charles C. ; the 
former married John Huzzy of Rochester ; the latter mar- 
ried Mary E. Sanders of Farmington. This Ebenezer Han- 
son died in 1871. 

Hannah, daughter of Ebenezer, born February 26, 1802, 
became, January 18, 1824, the wife of Joseph Bennett 
of Northwood, born October 7, 1799. Their children are : 
Mary Jane, born April 30, 1825, who became, October 



HISTORY OF NOBTUWOOD. 695 

8, 1844, the wife of Thomas B. Norton of Northwood ; 
they have had three children ; two died young; Sarali C, 
born February 1, 1853, became, May 13, 1871, the wife of 
John H. Fellows of Brentwood, and died February 25, 1877, 
leaving one child, Narcissa G. ; Alden H., born June 10, 
1827, married, December 21, 1853, Susan E. Thompson, 
and resides in Northwood, whose children are Preston H., 
Irving M., and Emma Grace ; Sarah A., born December 
15, 1830, died August 2G, 1844 ; Judith Ann, born Septem- 
ber 15, 1833, became, October 12, 1852, the wife of Eben- 
ezer K. Stockman of Pittsfield, whose children are Hannah 
J., Grant, and Edward E. ; Charles, born July 15, 1836, 
married, August 22, 1861, Martha Rodman of Maine, 
whose children are Annie, Ella S., Mary C, and Sarah D. ; 
George H., born January 11, 1839, married, December 5, 
1872, Sarah Gates of Lynn ; they have one child, Lizzie 
Hannah, born June 27, 1876 ; Frank H., born April 19, 
1842, married. May 1, 1866, Emily A., daughter of Mr. 
John C. Hill of Northwood, whose surviving children are 
Fred L., Walter F., and Rose H. 

Nathaniel Hanson, fifth son of Ebenezer, born May 11, 
1807, married Margery Evans, April 16, 1829 ; she was 
born June 20, 1809, and their children are John, who mar- 
ried, February 21, 1867, Sarah A. H. Hover of Ellsworth, 
O., born August 22, 1840 ; Caleb W., who married Emma 
A. Knowles of Lawrence, Mass. (see sketch of physicians) ; 
Levi H., who married Abbie F. Clarke of Barnstead ; Na- 
thaniel L., who*married Lydia M. C. Murray of Sidney, 0. ; 
Ebenezer, who married Jennie M. Hodgdon of Barnstead ; 
Lewis F., who married Sarah A. Knowles of Northwood; 
Joseph B. ; George ; and Jennie B. 

Caleb, sixth son of El^enezer, born September 21, 1809, 
married, January 15, 1833, Lavina Bennett, who died March 
17, 1841. Their children were Edwin G. and Charles C. 
This Caleb married, March 28, 1842, for his second wife, 
Louisa H. Evans, and their children are : Alvin, who died 



696 HISTORY OF NOliTHWOOB, 

in 1864; Ellen A., who became, the wife of Dr. Daniel 
Edgerly of Farming-ton ; Orin B., who graduated at New 
Hampton ; and Ella L., who graduated at Farmington High 
School, 1872. 

Abigail, daughter of Ebenezer, became, June 18, 1835, 
the wife of Stephen Scruton. She was born May 26, 
1811. Their children were : Frances S., who died, 1867 ; 
Annie G., who died in 1860, became the wife of Charles 
T. P. Kimball of Augusta, Me., June 10, 1857 ; and 
George, who married Anna McLean, July 3, 1866. 

Sarah A., daughter of Ebenezer, born October 12, 1814, 
became the wife of Jonathan C. Clough, November 16, 
1837. Mr. Clough died November 8, 1856, leaving one 
daughter, Marilla M., who became the wife of William A. 
Kimball, January 1, 1866. Mrs. Clough married, for her 
second husband, David Clarke of Atkinson, April 18, 1861. 

Jeremiah, seventh son of Ebenezer, born February 26, 
1817, married Sarah Pike of Milton, and died August 29, 
1850. 

HARVEY FAMILY. 

Col. John Plarvey was born at Amesbury, Mass. ; he mar- 
ried, 1771, Sarah Blake of Epping; she was born 1748, died 
November 13, 1827. Having served his country several 
years in the war of the Revolution, with valor and honor, 
he retired, in 1781, and built the house which was for many 
years the residence of his son. Judge John Harvey. It is 
very pleasantly situated on the northerly side and com- 
mands a fine view of Harvey Lake, so called ; and is now 
kept as a hotel, known as the Harvey House. At the time 
of its erection, it was so much superior to most dwellings 
then built thereabouts, that some of the colonel's towns- 
men were inclined to hint at his extravagance, as they re- 
garded it. It is said he was a man who believed in good 
cheer ; and that war-worn veterans, his former companions 
in arms, were often welcomed to the generous hospitalities 
of his new mansion. The children of Col. John Harvey 



niSTOBY OF NORTHWOOD. 697 

and his wife Sarah were : (1) Joseph, born 1772, died 
1782; (2) John, born April 16, 1774; (3) Sarah, born 
1785 ; (4) Joseph, named for his deceased brother, born 
1787, died 1826, in Boston, unmarried. 

Hon. John Harvey (judge), son of Col. John, was twice 
married ; first, to Betsey Mead of Newmarket, March 1> 
1797; their children were : (1) John, jr., born June 16, 
1799 ; (2) Charles, born December 21, 1802, died May 17, 
1823; he was a young man. of much promise, and it was 
supposed he contemplated qualifying himself for the sacred 
desk. Betsey, wife of Hon. John, died March 9, 1814. 
He married, for his second wife, January 10, 1815, Dolly 
Frost Wentworth, daughter of the Hon. John Wentworth 
of Dover ; their children were : (1) Margaret Ann, born 
November 15, 1815, married S. Clarke Buzell (see Buzell 
family) ; (2) Dolly Wentworth, born May 7, 1817, married 
James A. Treat of Pittsfield ; they now reside in Lawrence, 
Mass., where Mr. Treat and his son John Harvey, as part- 
ners, are engaged in mercantile business ; (3) George, died 
in infancy, February 9, 1823. 

Judge Harvey resided in his native town during his en- 
tire life. He was a man of executive ability, and while in 
the vigor of life conducted, successfully, a large and varied 
business, as merchant, farmer, hotel-keeper, etc. He was 
selectman twenty-one years ; representative in the legisla- 
ture four years ; member of the state Senate, 1817 and 
1818 ; judge of court of common pleas, 1818 to 1820 ; and 
judge of probate- of Rockingham County from 1826 to 1838, 
when he resigned on account of failing health. He was 
likewise first president of the Exeter Manufacturing Com- 
pany ; and for many years president of the Granite State 
Bank, Exeter. He died May 2, 1849, and his widow died 
28th of December following. 

Sarah, daughter of Col. John Harvey, married, April 27, 
1806, Jonathan Piper of Stratham. He became a resident 
of Northwood, and was chosen to the office of deacon in the 



698 HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 

Congregational Church ; their children wei-e : (1) Sher- 
burne Blake, born May 30, 1807, married Ann Eliza Good- 
win of Lewiston, N. Y., where he resides, — a lawyer ; (2) 
Dolly H. B., born June 17, 1809, died at South Newmar- 
ket; (3) John L., born July 28, 1814, married Ann Eliza 
Gaylor, New York City, died December 27, 1853; (4) 
Sarah A. 0., born December 26, 1821, married, January 
17, 1842, Rev. Winthrop Fifield, resides at East Concord, 
— a widow; he died May 9, 1862; (5) Charles H., born 
April 3, 1824, married Charlotte Heath of Niagara Falls, 
where he resides, — a lawyer. 

Deacon Jonathan Piper, besides managing his farm with 
ability, kept a store, and a popular public house, long and 
favoraljly known as the Piper Tavern ; its popularity re- 
sulting from the combined efforts of himself and wife. He 
was a worthy and much esteemed citizen, and an exem- 
plary Christian. He died August 3, 1829, aged forty-eight 
years; and his widow died June, 1874, in East Concord, 
at the house of her daughter, Mrs. Fifield, at the age of 
eighty-nine years. 

John Harvey, jr., son of Hon. John (and grandson of 
Col. John), married Adaline Batchelder ; they had chil- 
dren : (1) Sarah Elizabeth, born February 8, 1819, mar- 
ried Andrew Simpson of Nottingham, died at Exeter, April 
16, 1853 ; (2) John M., born March 6, 1821, married Mary 
Elizabeth Batchelder, died in Manchester ; (3) Charles W., 
born May 6, 1825, married Mary Elizabeth Williams of 
Concord, where they reside ; (4) Henry S., born August 
26, 1828, married Ellen J. Smith of Vermont, died at 
Pittsfield, March 25, 1873 ; (5) George M., born June 10, 
1830, died in California, 1856, unmarried ; (6) Edward 
Ewing, born July 20, 1832, married Georgianna Estabrook 
of Concord ; resides in San Francisco, Cal. ; (7) Dolly 
Maria, born September 20, 1834, married Edward H. Berry 
of Pittsfield ; resides at Milwaukee, Wis. John Harvey, 
jr., represented the town in the legislature in 1831 and 



HISTOBY OF NORTHWOOD. 699 

1832. He died October 10, 1834. His widow married John 
Bennett ; she died at Manchester, June 9, 1874. 

None of the descendants of Col. John Harvey now reside 
in Northwood. 

HILL FAMILY. 

Benjamin Hill was the first of the name that came to 
Northwood. He came from Epping about the year 1772. 
His father's name was Samuel and he lived in Durham. 
Benjamin Hill's wife was Elizabeth, daughter of Nicholas 
Dudley of Brentwood; she died in 1810 or 1811. They 
had ten children : — 

(1) Sarah, became the wife of Col. Samuel Sherborn, 
and died in 1785. 

(2) Nicholas Dudley, his first son, served in the Revo- 
lutionary war, and was with his father when he died of 
fever and ague at Ticonderoga, September 17, 1776. He 
was born March 1, 1759, and died December 15, 1838, aged 
seventy-eight years. He married Mary Crocket, daughter 
of John Crocket, born May 16, 1764, and died March 17, 
1806, whose mother was Mary Lane of Stratham. Their 
children were nine in number : (1) Benjamin, born April 
16, 1783, who married Mary, daughter of Davis Batchelder, 
and again, Deborah Whitehouse of Middleton ; he had 
nine children by his first wife and one by his second : 
Mary, Irena, Oliver, Leonard, Timothy, Eliza J., Benjamin, 
Daniel, and one who died young ; (2) John, born March 
21, 1785, died^ March 29, 1832, marrying Susan Pearl of 
Farming-ton; their children being Mary, John, Caroline, 
Lucretia, Sophronia, Charles, and George; (3) Betsey, 
born May 12, 1787, who married Benjamin Morrill of 
Loudon, and died December 22, 1829, their children 
being Charles, Mary, Benjamin, Elizabeth, David, Sarah, 
and Harper; (4) Dudley, born April 16, 1790, and died 
in Canterbury, May 30, 1871, marrying Sarah Lawrence 
of Epping, and leaving one daughter, Arianna Smith, 
who died June, 1867 ; (5) Mark, born April 29, 1792, mar- 



700 HISTORY OF NORTHWOOB. 

ried, 1818, Lucretia, daughter of Samuel Haven, then of 
Northvvood, subsequently of Portsmouth, their children 
being John Haven, who married, September, 1847, Sarah J. 
Nealley of South Berwick, Me., and resides in Concord, 
having two daughters, Emma S., born September 26, 
1848, and Adelaide S., born March 31, 1850 ; Joseph H., 
who married, in 1853, Mary Williams ; they have two chil- 
dren, Minnie F., born 1854, and Abbie L., born 1861; 
Emily A., who became. May, 1852, the wife of William 
Knowles of Beloit, Wis. ; their children are : Fannie G., 
born February 20, 1857; Fred W., born September 30, 
1861 ; and Louis, born July 12, 1872 ; Charles A., who 
married Mary Emma, daughter of Isaiah Berry, Esq., of 
Pittsfield, having two daughters, Annie B., born August 
11, 1866, and Emma Augusta, born February 21, 1874, and 
resides in North wood ; Abby L., who became, January 10, 
1860, the wife of Benjamin F. Haley of Newmarket, where 
they reside, having two sons, Charles H., born August 9, 
1862, and Herbert E., born November 6, 1869 ; M. Henry, 
who died September 5, 1862 ; (6) Walter Bryant, born 
June 29, 1795, married Lydia P. Carter of Portsmouth 
where they reside, having for children, Harriet, Granville, 
Clara, Walter, Maffit, Wesley, and Annie; (7) Polly C, 
born February 5, 1798, married Randell M. Moore of Can- 
terbury, having for children, Walter, Marden, J. Dudley, 
Albert, Mary E., Jane, Samuel, and one who died young ; 
(8) James C, born July 30, 1800, married Nancy York of 
Middleton, born March 13, 1799, daughter of Josiah York, 
their children being Lydia A., born December 3, 1824, who 
became the wife of Charles C. Hill, and they reside in 
Nortliwood, having two children, Frank and Hattie ; Mary 
Lane, born January 16, 1826, who became the wife of Eben 
French of Manchester, having one child, Emma. Mr. Hill 
was for many years a deacon in the Congregational Church 
in his native town, and esteemed as a conscientious, Chris- 
tian man ; he died January 2, 1866. 



HISTOEY OF NOBTHWOOD. 701 

(3) Jonathan, born in Epping, May 27, 17G3, second son 
of Benjamin, married Abigail Tilton of Stratliam, settled 
near Strafford line, and died May 8, 1854, and his wife died 
December 8, 1857 ; their children were : (1) Sarah, born 
November 2, 1785, married Ezekiel Dow of Meredith ; she 
is now living, aged ninety ; has two sons : Lorenzo W., 
who lives in West Somerville, Mass. ; he married Susan E. 
Morrison ; his children are Sarah F., Henry W., Susan 
E., Walter A. ; and Jonathan G., who lives in Meredith, 
married Mary M. Tilton of Deerfield, having one daughter, 
Mira E. ; (2) Abraham, who was born March 29, 1789, 
and died November 2, 1863, married Drusilla Edgerly, who 
was born November 5, 1789, died October 3, 1869 ; they 
lived in Northwood ; their children are : Edwin Augustine, 
living in Reading, Mass. ; Lydia Ann, married a Mr. Dag- 
gett of Charlestown, Mass. ; Hollis N., married Caroline 
Canfield of Canada, and died 1865 ; Worcester, married a 
Miss Delano of East Boston, and died in Cuba of yellow 
fever ; Abraham, married Caroline Holmes, daughter of 
Rev. Otis Holmes, and lives in Brooklyn, N. Y. ; (3) John, 
born July 6, 1790, married Fanny Hall of Strafford, died 
September 27, 1865, aged seventy-five years ; his children 
are : David, born September 15, 1828, living in Pittsfield ; 
Smith H., born June 10, 1830, living in Dover ; Catherine, 
born May 2, 1832, married David H. Evans of Strafford, 
who died August 24, 1875 ; Abbie T., born November 27, 
1834 ; Jonathan J., born March 10, 1837, lives on the 
homestead, marrying Ellen B. Hayes ; John T., born Au- 
gust 7, 1839, lives in Pittsfield ; Freeman F., born Feb- 
ruary 18, 1842 ; Ira B., born March 10, 1845, married Miss 
Randall and lives in Lee ; Lewis S., born August 27, 1847 ; 
(4) Jonathan, born September 17, 1792, married Sally 
Batchelder ; their children are: Charles C, residing in 
Northwood, marrying Lydia Ann Hill ; George R., who 
lives in New York City ; and Mary Elizabeth married, for 
her first husband, Martin V. Caverly of Strafford ; now the 



702 HISTORY OF NOBTHWOOD. 

wife of C. Wingate, having one son, Martin ; (5) Daniel 
Tilton, born April 21, 1795, married Polly Wood of Lou- 
don, daughter of Eliphalet Wood of Loudon, live in Levant, 
Me. ; having for children, Abigail, Lizzie, John, and Julia ; 

(6) Comfort, born September 21, 1797, became the wife of 
Thomas Jefferson Batchelder, and lived in Deerfield ; died 
August 11, 1873, aged seventy-five years, eleven months ; 

(7) Nicholas Dudley, born June 12, 1800, married Eliza 
B., daughter of Joseph Johnson, Esq., of Northwood, lived 
in Straft'ord thirty-five years, and died in Northwood Au- 
gust 2, 1875, aged seventy-five ; their children are : (1) 
Orin T., living in Northwood, born April 22, 1825, marry- 
ing, first, Mary E. Fletcher of Glover, Vt., who died leav- 
ing one child, Eliza J., and he married, second, Hannah H. 
Mathews of Sumner, Me., and third, Mary E. Foss of Straf- 
ford, by whom he had three children, Mary E., William 
Dudley, and Emma H., who died young ; (2) Abbie S., born 
February 16, 1829, daughter of Nicholas D., married Addi- 
son McKenzie of Topsfield, Mass., and has one son, Walter 
F. ; (3) Charles Alonzo, born January 16, 1832, married 
Adaline W. Foss of Strafford, and has for children, Sarah 
A., Hannah M., Charles H., Aura M., Irvin A. ; Mrs. Hill 
died August 5, 1878 ; (4) Mira J., daughter of Nicholas D., 
married James 0. Rennalds of Milton, having for children, 
Idella M., Emma, Arthur, Freddie J., Bertha, Lena B. 
Nicholas D. Hill married, for his second wife, Mary F., 
daughter of Deacon Richard Hoitt, by whom he had Aura 
A., who married George W. Furnace of Boston, and Eliza 
B., who married, November 14, 1872, George E. Hanson; 
they live in Portsmouth, having one child ; (8) David, born 
August 11, 1802, married Eliza Sanders of Charlestown, 
Mass., died July 22, 1875, aged seventy-three ; having for 
children, Isaac, who died from starvation in Libby prison ; 
Eliza J., dead ; Martha, living in East Boston with her wid- 
owed mother ; (9) Hezekiah, born August 10, 1805, mar- 
ried Emily Hill, daughter of Benjamin Hill of Lee ; lives in 



IIISTOBY OF NORTUWOOD. 70S 

Stetson, Me. ; lias for children, Jonathan, Charles, AbigaiU 
Benjamhi, Hollis, Emma ; (10) Hazen, born April 1, 1808, 
married Matilda Batchclder, daughter of the late Simon 
Batchelder, jr. ; lives in Manchester, Me. ; has for children, 
Lorenzo, Sarah, and Henry, killed in battle in the late war. 

(4) Elizabeth, daughter of Benjamin, married Nathaniel 
Dearborn of Epping, and died in Vershire, Vt. 

(5) Benjamin, son of Benjamin, married Lydia Bunker 
of Barnstead, died where the late Rev. Mr. Prentice lived ; 
his widow died in Barnstead ; they had three sons, George^ 
Benjamin and James, who removed to Georgia. 

(6) Samuel, son of Benjamin, born February, 1768, mar- 
ried Judith Carr of Epping, born 1771, and died November 
4, 1864 ; he died December 22, 1854 ; their children were 
nine sons and three daughters, the youngest daughter dying 
in infancy : (1) Chase C, born in 1792, died November 
28, 1868 ; he married Comfort Palmer of Deerfield, who 
died before him ; they had four children, two sons and two 
daughters ; Joseph H., who married Lucy Small, and had five 
children : Clinton F. and Leroy ; the others having died ; 
Chase Frank, who married Miss Thompson of Deerfield, 
resides in Lynn, having two sons, Oscar M. and Morris F. ; 
(2) Dudley C, born 1795, married Judith, daughter of 
Philip Bartlett of Northwood ; she died in 1870, leaving 
two daughters : Dolly S., married Moses James, and Martha 
G., married S. S. James. Mr. Hill married, for his second 
wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Blake ; (3) Samuel, third son of Sam- 
uel and Judith Hill, born in 1797, married Sally Edgerly 
of Acton, Me. ; he died 1875 ; two children, Abbie and 
Mary, are living, married ; (4) Mary, born in 1799, died 
in Worcester, Mass. ; married Daniel Hoitt of Northwood, 
who died about 1822 ; they had one son, Samuel, dead. 
Her second husband, John Oakes, died ; they had several 
children, most of whom are living in Massachusetts ; (5) 
Joseph, born March 11, 1801, married, March 21, 1821, 
Matilda Danielson, born April 1, 1805, of Northwood ; she 



704 HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 

died March 6, 1868 ; they had several children, three are 
living : Cliarles, married Martha Cilley, have six children ; 
George W., married Sarah Furber, daughter of S. Haley 
Furber ; Anna, married David Towle, has three children ; 
Joseph G. married Eliza, daughter of Charles Emerson ; 
both dead ; they had five children ; three survive them, 
Henry 0., Charles E. and Ella F. ; John married Emily, 
daughter of Phinehas Dow ; both dead ; they left four chil- 
dren, Laura, Frank, Jenny, and Fred ; Matilda married 
Charles Osgood, they have five children ; Caroline married 
Mr. Spofford. Mr. Hill married, for his second wife, Mrs. 
Mahala Elkins of Pittsfield ; (6) Charlotte, born in 1803, 
married Aaron Boody of Barrington ; resides in North- 
wood ; they had children, of whom Samuel, Charles, and 
John gave their lives freely to their country during the late 
war. The widows of Charles and Samuel are living ; El- 
bridge G., the eldest son, married Mary Ann, daughter of 
Samuel Johnson ; they have one daughter, Judith, married 
Dudley P. Ladd of Manchester ; they reside in Bedford, 
Mass. ; have one son ; Edson H. married Miss Savage of 
Newmarket, and resides in South Berwick, Me. ; Augusta, 
Mary, and Martha reside at home ; are unmarried ; (7) 
John C, born March 26, 1805, married Rebecca J., born 
June 30, 1807, daughter of Philip Bartlett ; he has three 
children : Ivory B., born November 17, 1833, married, De- 
cember 31, 1854, Eliza Fogg, born October 22, 1835 ; have 
four children : Roscoe, born October 9, 1856 ; Eugene P., 
born December 3, 1858 ; Clarence I., born July 22, 1860, 
and Alice, born December 26, 1861 ; Lauretta C, born 
April 24, 1838, married, May 20, 1868, Charles M. Perry 
of Barrington, born November 28, 1835 ; live in North- 
wood ; Emily A., born May 4, 1845, married, May 1, 1865, 
Frank H. Bennett; they have had four children: Fred L., 
born December 6, 1868, Alice, born August 15, 1871, died 
August 6, 1872, Walter F., born June 18, 1874, and Rose 
H., born November 20, 1876 ; (8) Edson, born September 



HISTORY OF NOBTHWOOD. 705 

13, 1807, married Olive J., daughter of Nathaniel Durgin 
of Northwood ; left town in 1841 ; they reside in Manches- 
ter ; have three children : Charles H., married, January 1, 
1867, Antoinette, daughter of Bradbury C. Hill of Woon- 
socket, R. I. ; they reside in Manchester; Samuel D., died 
in infancy ; Flora L., married "Warner J. Barton of Man- 
chester, January 4, 1872 ; he died in July, 1873 ; (9) Eliza, 
born 1809, died in infancy ; (10) Mark P., born in 1812, 
married Mary Davis of Boston ; they had three children, 
one of whom died young : Mary A., married Edward Hazen 
Kimball of Northwood ; they have two children ; Orrin 
Edwin resides in Lynn, Mass. ; (11) Charles C, born in 
1814, married Elizabeth Smith of Boston, where he died 
about 1847, leaving two children, Charles and Caroline, 
now dead ; (12) Oliver N., born in 1816, married Elizabeth 
Bent of Boston ; he died in Northwood in 1855 ; she, in 
Salem, in 1872 ; they had six children ; Oliver A., married, 
has one child, resides in Lynn, Mass. ; Georgie E., born in 
Boston, June 13, 1845, died in Manchester, March 4, 1873, 
at the residence of her uncle, Edson Hill, her home since 
the death of her father ; Celia, born in Boston, 1848, died 
in Salem in 1873 ; married, and left two children. 

(7) Deborah, daughter of Benjamin, married John Pres- 
cott of Epsom, and had a large family. 

(8) Trueworthy, married, first. Miss Drew ; second, Mrs. 
Chapman ; third, Miss Mathes. By his first wife he had four 
children : (1) Sally, who married a Mr. Jones Middleton, 
and died young, leaving children ; (2) Betsey, who mar- 
ried Samuel Crocket of Northwood ; they had six sons and 
two daughters ; she died, aged about fifty ; (3) Benjamin, 
settled in Boston, where he died in middle life, leaving 
children ; (4) Trueworthy, died in Epping, unmarried, 
aged about sixty. The children by the third marriage were 
Hannah and Ruth. Hannah married, and settled in Bos- 
ton. Ruth married a Mr. Davis of Lee, by whom she had 
children ; her second husband was a Mr. Batchelder of 

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706 HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 

Nottingham. Trueworthy, the father of the above, died 
in Epping, aged about eighty. 

(9) Noah Hill, born February 9, 1775, married Nancy 
W. Furber, and died June 19, 1821. Mrs. Hill died June 
15, 1812. Nine children were born to them : Betsy, born 
August 5, 1797 ; infant boy, died October 28, 1799 ; 
Joshua, born September 28, 1801, died about October, 1870, 
married Betsy Garland of Nottingham ; had a large family 
of children, most of whom survive him ; Bradbury C, 
born April 22, 1805, married Elizabeth Sherburne of Mas- 
sachusetts, in 1834 ; she died August 14, 1864 ; they had 
two children : Edward W., born April 8, 1839, married 
Olive Place of Woonsocket, R. I., February 16, 1862, died 
April 16, 1862 ; Antoinette L., born November 6, 1842, 
married Charles H. Hill of Manchester, January 1, 1867 ; 
Mr. Hill left his native town in 1824, settled in Rhode 
Island in 1826, and now resides in Woonsocket, R. I. ; he 
has been very successful in business, and represented his 
many friends in the House and Senate of Rhode Island for 
many years, and held other offices of trust and responsi- 
bility : Sarah P., born August 18, 1807, married Ebenezer 
Varney of South Berwick, Me., died in Bangor, leaving 
five children, four still living ; Jonathan Cilley, born March 
8, 1809, died October 16, 1836 ; Perley, born December 2, 
1811, married P. Parker of Farmington ; they have three 
children, Charles P., Nancy, married Dr. Rice of Spring- 
field, and Mary F., all residing in Springfield, Mass. ; Mr. 
Hill died August, 1875 ; Nancy W., born November 8, 
1814, married Jonathan Cushing of Bangor, Me., resides 
in Washington, D. C. ; he died about 1872 ; one of their 
three children died in infancy, Mary and Henry live in 
Washington, D. C. ; John S., born August 29, 1819, died 
in Cuba, June 26, 1846. 

(10) Abigail, daughter of Benjamin, married Mr. Rowe 
of Allenstown. 




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HISTORY OF NORTIIWOOD. 707 

HILL FAMILY. 

Moses Hill was l)orn in Warner, May 5, 1805. His fath- 
er's name was Benjamin, born in Hopkinton. His mother 
was Mary Hoyt, also of Hopkinton. Dr. Hill was em- 
ployed much, in his early manhood, in teaching, being 
highly successful. He taught the academy at Salisljury 
one year, and studied medicine with Dr. Peter Bartlett, of 
that place, two years, than whom few physicians could be 
of better service to a young man, then having an extensive 
practice, quick in perception, zealous in his profession, and 
thoroughly alive to every improvement in the treatment of 
diseases. Dr. Hill graduated from the medical department 
of Dartmouth College in 1831, Dr. Mussey being at the 
head of that school of medicine. He began the practice of 
medicine in Chichester in the same year, and removed to 
Xorthwood in 1832, where he established a reputation for 
uprightness of Christian character, as well as being es- 
teemed the " beloved physician," making himself useful to 
the schools and helpful to the church. Here he married 
Elizabeth B., daughter of the late David Clark, Esq. His 
children were here born : Margaret, born June 8, 1835, 
became the wife of Joseph Neally of Burlington, la., Jan- 
uary 5, 1859, where they now reside ; Mary Frances ; Eliz- 
abeth C, born October 26, 1843, died January 22, 1867. 
It was a sad day for Xorthwood when, in July, 1844, Dr. 
Hill removed to Manchester, mainly for the purpose of se- 
curing better' facilities for the education of his children. 
Hon. John Harvey, a wealthy citizen, proposed to endow 
an academy in town if the people would erect a suitable 
building, and Dr. Hill pledged himself to lay the founda- 
tions and erect the frame, of any dimensions the people 
desired, if they would finish the structure. But, in spite 
of strenuous efforts, the enterprise failed, because the build- 
ing could not be located in the neighborhood of each man's 
door. From that day, Dr. Hill made arrangements to re- 
move. In Manchester, he took an active part in all the 



708 HISTORY OF NOBTHWOOD. 

interests of that growing town. In 1849, he went to Cali- 
fornia, sailing round Cape Horn, and returned in 1852. In 
1857, he removed to Burlington, la., and died January 27, 
1875, near East Baton Rouge, La., in his seventieth year, 
leaving a host of strongly attached friends to mourn that 
they no more shall see his genial countenance, nor again 
hear his merry laugh, nor be helped by his Christian influ- 
ence. 

His widow still resides in Burlington, la., with, or in the 
neighborhood of, her two surviving daughters. Dr. Hill 
will long be remembered for the part he took in the erec- 
tion of the present Congregational Church in Northwood ; 
also in the erection of two Congregational churches in 
Burlington, la., and a Presbyterian in Louisiana, of which 
Rev. Mr. Young is pastor. 

HOITT FAMILY. 

Among the early settlers of this town were Daniel, Ste- 
phen, and Joshua Hoyt. They were the descendants of 
John Hoyt, who was one of the original settlers of Salis- 
bury, Mass., whose age at the time cannot be accurately de- 
termined, but, from the fact that he had two children born 
previous to 1639, it seems probable that he was born about 
1610-15 ; that John, 2d, and Thomas were the sons. The 
son of Thomas was Benjamin, who was the father of Ben- 
jamin, Moses, Enoch, Daniel, and Joseph. The said Dan- 
iel, Stephen, and Joshua were the sons of Daniel, who 
married Judith Carr, of Carr's Island in the Merrimack 
River, June 24, 1736, then residing in Salisbury, where he 
reared the above sons with others, and removed to Epping 
about the year 1752. Four of their children were bai> 
tized in Salisbury, and the rest in Epping ; and he died 
about the month of November, 1757. Soon after his death, 
Daniel, who was born January 18, 1741, went to work with 
a Mr. Barber in Epping, at wages, until he accumulated 
sufficient funds to purchase a lot of one hundred and sixty 



HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 709 

^cres of land in Northvvood, nearly adjoining the two 
Batchelders, the first settlers, paying twenty-five cents per 
acre. He commenced clearing a portion of it for a farm, 
and, for a long time, brought his week's provision from 
Epping in saddle-bags, on his shoulders, returning to Ep- 
ping on Saturday nights, and back in the same way on 
Monday mornings. In the course of a year or so, he 
reared him a small house, and soon after married Thank- 
ful Weeks of Greenland, and, second, Mary Bartlett of 
Kingston. Lieut. Daniel at one time became a great land- 
owner in this town, having eleven hundred acres ; there- 
fore, he settled his son Benjamin on the farm now owned 
by William H. and George F. Manning ; his son Philip on 
a farm east of Saddleback Mountain, occupied by James 
W. Hoyt, his grandson ; his son Daniel, on a farm west 
of the Mountain, now occupied by his son David ; his sons 
Nathan and Richard he kept at home, and gave them the 
old homestead ; Richard's half of the same is owned by 
his son Richard, and that of Nathan by David M, Smith. 
He had a family of nine children ; was selectman in 1777 ; 
and signed the Association Test in 1776. 

Stephen came a few years after, and settled upon a tract 
of land at the easterly end of Jenness Pond ; cleared up 
a farm, the same now owned by the heirs of the late Abra- 
ham B. Cijley ; he lived in Northwood most of his days. 
He was born about the year 1744, baptized in Epping by 
the Rev. Mr. Cutler ; married, first, Lydia Buzzell ; second. 
Widow Rachel Piper, January 10, 1795, and, third. Widow 
Hannah Clapham, December 7, 1809 ; had a family of three 
daughters and three sons. He also signed the Association 
Test in 1776. 

Joshua came here soon after, and purchased tlie land and 
mill privilege near the Narrows, upon which he cleared up 
a farm, erected mills, and run a grist-mill, to the last of 
his days. He was born August 15, 1750 ; baptized in Ep- 
;ping, by Mr. Cutler ; married Betsy Gerrish ; reared a fam- 



710 HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 

ily of three sons and three daughters ; was selectman in 
1792 and 1800. At the breaking out of the Revolutionary 
war, four of the six brothers, viz., Lieut. Daniel, Richard,. 
Benjamin, and Stephen, took arms and vrent into the war ; 
and after serving the required time, Benjamin died, but 
Daniel, Richard, and Stephen returned to their several 
homes. Richard, tradition says, lived here a short time 
after his return, but where he went, and died, no record 
shows. A daughter of his, by the name of Judith, married 
one Silas Burnham, March 2, 1785. 

The other three brothers became solid men of this town., 
good citizens, accumulated good estates, and raised respect- 
able families. They were a very strong and hardy race of 
men, and so were their ancestors. Their uncle Benjamin 
was a very tall man. It is said he was a carpenter, and 
once held up the whole side of a building and prevented it 
from falling upon other individuals. He and a neighbor 
were once hoeing in adjoining fields. After a wliile, his 
neighbor said to him, " I have hoed as many hills as you, 
lacking two." It turned out, however, that Benjamin had 
hoed two rows at a time, and had thus done more than 
double the work of his neighbor. At another time, he 
carried a large stone into a mill, where it remained a long 
time, serving as a trial of strength. At last one man was 
found who carried it out, though not as easily as Benjamin 
carried it in. It was also said that while he was at Cape 
Breton, during the French war, in 1744, the soldiers were 
obliged, at one time, to supply the fort with water by car- 
rying it in barrels, two men to each barrel. They com- 
plained of its being too heavy work, but Benjamin took up 
two barrels and carried them into tlie fort (a distance of 
twenty rods), and back, on a wager. He was taken sick 
shortly after, with a " nervous fever," and soon died. 

Most of his children were noted for their great strength. 
Their uncle Joseph, brother of Benjamin, was a stout, 
heavy man, though not very tall, and was much noted for 



HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 711 

his strength. It is said that he carried a barrel of water 
from the river to his house in Boscawen, where he lived, 
about thirty rods, when he was over sixty years old. He 
was a soldier in the Indian and French wars, and many sto- 
ries are told of his strength and bravery. There is another 
told by his descendants, of Joseph, Benjamin, and another 
man, all very stout and strong, wishing to play off a joke 
upon a press-gang who were lurking in the vicinity of Salis- 
bury, and were at the tavern for that purpose. The land- 
lady told them they had better be going, for a press-gang 
would be along pretty soon, but they only laughed at it, and 
still remained. Eight men soon came in, appeared ex- 
tremely friendly, treated all round, and, at last, invited 
them to take a walk. All now started off towards the 
shore, locking arms, but in such a manner that each sup- 
posed dupe was guarded by a pressman on each side. After 
walking till they came to an old cellar, overgrown with 
brambles, one of the Hoyts said, " Brother, haven't we 
come about far enough ? " The other replied, " Yes, I 
guess we have." The pressmen laughed well at this, but 
not at what followed, for they were all suddenly pitched 
into the old cellar, while their intended victims started for 
home. 

Joseph's name heads the " Association Test " from the 
town of Boscawen, 1776. He removed to Boscawen about 
1761, and was a deacon of the Congregational Church 
there. 

Son of Lieut. Daniel and Thankful Hoyt : (1) Benjamin, 
born September 8, 1766, married Sarah Pillsbury Novem- 
ber 27, 1787 ; lived in Northwood. Their children were : 
Enoch, who died about 1810 ; Thankful, married George P. 
Newhall, died about 1840 ; John H., about 1797, married 
Lydia Cook and lived in Deerfield ; had a large family of 
children. 

Children of Lieut. Daniel and Mary Hoyt: (2) Philip, 
born September 11, 1771, married Dorothy Godfrey Sep- 



712 HISTORY OF NORTHWOOB. 

tember 2, 1790 ; lived in Northwood ; died 1819. Their 
children were : (1) Jonathan, born February 6, 1791, mar- 
ried Dorcas Taylor ; resided in Northwood upon his father's 
farm ; their children were : Dorothy, who married Rufus 
Swain ; John, who married Judith Hoitt, daughter of Rich- 
ard ; Philip, who married, first, Mary Furness, and, second, 
Elizabeth Sherburne ; James W., who married, first, Ellen 
Clark, and, second, a Stearns of Deerfield ; Betsy B., un- 
married ; Mary Ann, who married David Kimball of Brad- 
ford, Mass., who died ; Sarah D., who married Francis J. 
Hanson ; Martha married John C. Hanson ; she died, 
leaving a daughter ; Laura, who married Andrew J. Emer- 
son of Barnstead. All live in Northwood except Laura. 

(2) Abigail, born December 15, 1793, married Jonathan 
Stokes and lived and died in Ossipee ; left children. 

(3) Daniel G., born March 13, 1797, married Polly, 
daugliter of Samuel Hill ; had one son. The father died 
in November, 1821. The widow married John Oaks, and 
removed to New Salem, Mass. ; since died, and also her son 
by her first husband. (4) Polly, born March 29, 1804, 
married Jacob Morrill ; lived and died in Pittsfield, leaving 
children. (5) Lucinda, born October 19, 1807, married 
Benjamin Giles, lived and died in Deerfield, leaving four 
sons ; the father is also dead. 

(3) Thankful, daughter of Lieut. Daniel, born June 9, 
1774, married Jonathan Chesley; removed to Rome, Me., 
and died there, leaving a large family of children. 

(4) Hannah, born November 8, 1775, died in 1808, un- 
married. 

(5) Daniel, born March 1, 1778, married Dolly Knowlton 
June 2, 1803; lived in Northwood; children: Lydia D., 
born Novem])er 6, 1803 ; not married ; lives with her 
brother David on the Mountain; L'ene J., born February 
15, 1805 ; not married ; died in August, 1855 ; David, born 
September 12, 1807, married Mary Foss, resides on his 
father's farm in Northwood ; has one daughter, Marrilla ; 



HISTORY OF NORTHWOOn. 713 

Jonathan K., born July 19, 1809, married Nancy Wood- 
man, is a justice of the peace, has been a representative, 
and several times one of the selectmen ; has one son, Mar- 
tin W., who graduated at Dartmouth College 1872, and 
was principal of Pembroke Academy for a time ; Jeremiah 
Bartlett, married Angeline Magoun in 1845, became a 
teacher in this and many other towns, and was in trade in 
Newmarket, Manchester, and Boston ; was engaged in the 
insurance business in Boston at the time of his death, in 
Medford, in 1869 ; left a wife and one daughter. 

(6) Judith, born May 4, 1780, married Richard Carr 
Hoitt. He was a successful school-teacher ; was sent to 
Canada some time in 1803 on some important business, and 
died in Stanstead, leaving a son. His widow lived here, 
and died April 2, 1867. 

(7) Nathan, born September 4, 1782, married Charlotte 
Knowlton ; lived in Northwood, and died November, 1821 ; 
his children are : Eliza, married Nathaniel Knowlton of 

■ Northwood ; Hannah, married Daniel B. Robinson of Can- 
dia ; Harriet, married Joseph W. James of Deerfield ; 
Nathan B., married Emily A. Bennett, resides in North- 
wood ; John S., married Louisa B. Foss, resides in Chiches- 
ter ; Hosea C, married Mary N. Durgin, lives in Newton 
Upper Falls, Mass. ; Abigail, married Jonathan Chesley of 
Epsom. 

(8) Richard, born August 18, 1785, married Nancy 
Robinson in 1804 ; lived in Northwood, and died February 
2, 1868. His children are : Joshua, born August 15, 1805, 
married, first, Lucy M. Huntress, and, second, Nancy B 
Morrison ; lives in Northwood ; has one daughter by his 
first wife and a son by his second ; is an industrious and 
wealthy farmer; Polly F., born April 5, 1808, married 
Nicholas D. Hill ; has two daughters ; one married George 
TV. Furness, who resides in Newton, Mass. ; the other, 
George E. Hanson, and lives in Portsmouth ; Sarah B., 
born February, 1812, married, first, John Knowlton, and, 



714 HISTOEY OF NORTHWOOB. 

second, Barnard Smith ; they are all dead ; she leaves one 
son here, Lyman W. Smith, and twin daughters, one the 
wife of a Mr. Foss of Pittsfield, and the other the wife of 
the Rev. Mr. Jones of North Berwick, Me. Judith, born 
September, 1813, married John Hoitt, son of Jonathan ; 
he has been dead some twenty years ; she is still a widow ; 
her children are : Lyman W., married Elizabeth Williams, 
has several children ; Susan married Charles E. Dow, and 
resides in Farmington, has one daughter ; Ellen, married 
B. Curtis Giles, has three children, and resides in North- 
wood ; Abbie married Frederic J. Davis, has one child, and 
resides in Northwood. Richard, born August, 1817, mar- 
ried Mary J. Morrison ; resides in Northwood ; has been a 
representative one year and selectman two years ; heired a 
large estate from his father ; he succeeded his father as 
deacon of the Baptist Church ; has been in trade a number 
of years, and makes farming his business ; has one son, 
Orin A., who succeeded his father in trade for a short time, 
and is now in business in Farmington. Nancy J., born 
July, 1821, married John M. Taylor, formerly of this town, 
but now resident of "Waltham, Mass. ; she has no chil- 
dren. Lyman W., born January, 1825, drowned at Exeter 
July 4, 1842, while on a visit at Ira B. Hoitt's, then of 
Exeter. Charles H., born November, 1826, died young. 

(9) Mary, born May 6, 1788, married Nathaniel Giles, 
April 7, 1805, died January 10, 1860, had a family of eight 
children, all dead but Paul S., and he resides in the State 
of Wisconsin. 

The children of Stephen and Lydia Hoitt were : — 

(1) Samuel, married Betsy Piper ; moved from North- 
wood to Portsmouth in 1809, to Madbury in 1814, and to 
Lee, April, 1816 ; died May 3, 1819, leaving four sons and 
one daughter. Mrs. Hoitt married Abraham Batchelder in 
1829, and died December 4, 1864. Their children are : — 

Col. Gorham W., born March 5, 1804, married Abbie P. 
Lock, July 4, 1824, died September 5, 1868 ; in 1835 and 



HISTORY OF NORTIIWOOD. 715 

1836 was a member of the legislature ; was an aid to Gov- 
ernor Steele, and, as sheriff of the County of Strafford, he 
executed Andrew Howard, July 8, 1846. He had nine 
children : one son, Ira G., graduated at Dartmouth College, 
now and for many years a successful teacher in Califor- 
nia, at a salary of $3,000 a year ; another son died while 
at the Exeter Academy ; was about to enter college ; an- 
other son, a machinist in Lowell many years ; and another 
son in business in Boston ; five daughters, three of them 
married to good husbands, the others unmarried ; Mary, a 
prominent school-teacher, has had charge of the academy 
at Derry several terms. Their father was a smart, active, 
enterprising man in his day, and a successful farmer. 

General Alfred, born in Northwood, married Susan De- 
meritt of Northwood ; now lives in Durham, and formerly 
in Lee ; has thirteen children living. The following state- 
ment of the family gathering on one Thanksgiving Day 
appears in the " Democratic Press," printed in Dover, of 
December 5, 1875, which gives a full history of his family 
at present : — 

The family gathering at Gen. Hoitt's on Thanksgiving was a re- 
markable one, for these latter days at least. Gen. Hoitt and wife, who 
have been married forty-eight years, have reared a family of thirteen 
children, six sons and seven daughters. All are now living, the young- 
est twenty-seven years of age. Three sons and six daughters are mar- 
ried, and the entire family, including all the grandchildren, twenty-one 
in number, making a total of forty-two with the general and his wife, 
assembled at the paternal home to celebrate the annual Thanksgiving 
holiday. 

"We doubt if another such family as Gen. Hoitt's can be found in 
Xew England. Both sons and daughters are all smart, capable, Intel 
ligent, and well situated in life, — true " chips of the old block." The 
average weight of the entire family — father, mother, sons, and daugh- 
ters — is one hundred and eighty-six pounds each, and their mental 
powers are commensurate with their bodily vigor. Gen. Hoitt and 
wife commenced the labor of life together with only their own efforts 
to rely upon for success. Their prosperity in every essential respect 
proves their reliance was not a vain one. 



716 HISTORY OF NORTHWOOB. 

The general was a member of both branches of the 
legislature while he resided in Lee, and, by his indefatiga- 
ble industry, has made himself rich, as well as many of his 
sons. He also represented the town of Durham in the 
legislature of 1874. He lias proved himself more than a 
common man in his day, and retains his faculties remark- 
ably. 

Joseph R. W., married Mary E. Wyman ; for many years 
keeper of the American House in Brunswick, and now 
lives in Portland ; has one son, who is a sea-captain. 

William K. A., born November 7, 1815, married Sarah C. 
Swain of Northwood, March 30, 1843 ; resides in Dover ; 
has one son, Charles W., a graduate of Dartmouth College, 
and late engrossing clerk of the legislature, and resides in 
Nashua. 

Mary Eliza, married William Clark ; lived in Dover ; he 
is dead ; the widow resides with her two daughters, who are 
married, in Dover. 

(2) Richard Carr, who was a son of Stephen Hoitt, and 
Judith Carr, who was a daughter of Lieut. Daniel Hoitt, 
were the father and mother of Ira Bartlett Hoitt, who was 
born on the thirteenth day of February, 1802 ; through the 
assistance of his mother lie obtained a common-school educa- 
tion at sixteen years of age ; then went to live with Joseph 
€oe, Esq., of Durham, as a clerk in his store, and stayed 
there until he became of age, and then, through the assist- 
ance of Mr. Coe, went into business in Northwood, in the 
spring of 1823. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Capt. 
Samuel Huntress of Newington, August 20, 1823. In 
March, 1826, he was elected town-clerk of Northwood, and 
held the office until the spring of 1831, and on the 1st of 
November, 1827, he was appointed a deputy-sheriff of the 
County of Rockingham by the Hon. John Bell, sheriff, who 
was governor the next year ; and by the Hon. William 
Badger for the County of Strafford, who was afterwards 
governor ; and by the Hon. Jacob B. Moore, sheriff of the 



HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 717 

County of Merrimack ; which offices he continued to hold 
about seven years, or until the January term of the court 
of common pleas, 1834, when he was appointed clerk of 
the court, and also clerk of the superior court of judica- 
ture within and for the County of Rockingham, and soon 
entered upon the duties of these offices, and in the following- 
spring moved his family to Exeter, and continued to hold 
these offices about twenty years. He was appointed a justice 
of the peace in June, 1827, and has continued to hold the- 
office, and for most of the time a justice throughout the 
state, for forty-eight years, a notary public for nearly thirty 
years, and for twenty-five years a trial justice in Exeter, and 
has probably tried more causes, civil and criminal, than any 
magistrate in the county now living. Upon his resignation of 
the clerks' offices, he was soon after appointed sheriff, which 
office he held about two years, and then conducted the pro- 
bate office in Rockingham County as assistant-register four 
years and a half. He then gave up all offices and returned 
with his family to Northwood, his native place, upon his 
farm, where he has carried on the same successfully, giving 
his special attention to probate business. His family con- 
sisted of eight children, only three of them now living, as 
follows : (1) Charles "William, his eldest son, was born 
June 22, 1824, and was a clerk in the clerk's office with his 
father for a number of years ; then was employed as a clerk 
and bookkeeper in Boston for a length of time, and for five 
years a clerk in the York County Fire Insurance office at 
South Berwick, and in the month of December, 1861, en- 
listed at Concord in the New-England cavalry, under com- 
mand of Capt. John J. Prentiss ; left immediately for the 
seat of war, and continued in the service during three 
years ; then took an honorable discharge and came home ; 
but, at the solicitation of Dr. O'Leary, he went back, and 
was detailed as chief-clerk of the hospital at Portsmouth 
Grove, R. I., where he remained about nine months. He 
now resides in Northwood, unmarried. (2) His second 



718 HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 

son, John Samuel, born September 10, 1826, after obtain- 
ing his education at Phillips Exeter Academy, served an 
apprenticeship in Boston, and, in October, 1849, he went 
to California, arrived there in May, 1850, and died in 
Sacramento, June 28, 1852. (3) His third son, Gard- 
ner James, born March 19, 1830, was about two years 
advanced in college at Phillips Academy at Exeter ; was 
about to enter Harvard College, when his health failed him, 
and after regaining it in a great measure he served as 
a bookkeeper in Boston for about five or six years, and died 
on the seventh day of June, 1855. (4) His oldest daugh- 
ter, Lucy A., was born May 10, 1828 ; after obtaining her 
education at the Young Ladies' Seminary at Exeter, mar- 
ried Henry C. Moses of Exeter, in September, 1849 ; her 
husband has been very successful in business, and has 
made for himself a fortune ; their only son, Herbert, was 
prepared for college at Phillips Exeter Academy, entered 
the Cornell University at Ithaca, N. Y., graduated there 
about one year since, and is now in business with his 
father ; their only daughter, Dora Walker, was educated 
at the Robinson Female Seminary at Exeter, and, having 
o-raduated, has become one of tiie teachers in the sem- 
inary. (5) His daughter Mary Elizabeth, born January 
7, 1832, married John C. Scripture, then of East Cam- 
bridge, Mass., in October, 1850 ; had two children born 
to them, but they soon died, and the husband died some 
time in the fall of 1858 ; she still remains a widow. (6) 
His daughter Emma Frances, born August 17, 1840, died 
at Exeter, May 26, 1871, aged thirty-one years. Two 
other children died early. 

(3) John was a popular school-teacher ; taught school in 
Salem, Mass., and for some time in Portsmouth, where he 
died in 1809. 

(4) Sally married William Lock, February 21, 1803 ; 
lived in Northwood many years, afterwards in Lee, where 
they died, leaving a family of nine children ; only one sur- 
vives them. 



HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 719 

(5) Lydia married Simon Griffin ; after residing here 
and in other places, removed with their family to Canada, 
wliere they both died, probably leaving descendants. 

(6) Nancy married Micajah Sinclair of Stratham ; re- 
moved there ; both have been dead many years ; left chil- 
dren. 

The children of Joshua and Betsey Hoyt were : — 
(1) Daniel married, first, Rhoda Rawlings, December 9, 
1809, and second, Nancy Twombly, lived in Northwood 
most of his days, died in Rochester ; his children are : — 

(1) Betsey married Joseph Hoyt of Newton, and died 
June 11, 1863. 

(2) Judith married Joseph M. Tucker of Portsmouth, 
and died there in 1843. 

(3) Joshua, born March 30, 1812, married Data Pills- 
bury, November 16, 1836, and in the month of August, 
1862, enlisted in Company G, Tenth Regiment New-Hami> 
shire Volunteers, under the command of Capt. G. W, Towle ; 
was in the battle of Fredericksburg and was wounded ; con- 
tinued in the hospital awhile, came home on a furlough, 
and in June following was discharged, and is now a pen- 
sioner. Three of his sons were with him in the war, as 
follows : Charles Henry, in the navy, on board the United- 
States ship " Brooklyn," in the spring of 1861, was dis- 
charged from the ship, came home, and immediately en- 
listed and was at the battle of Ball's Bluff ; was fatally 
wounded, and died at Point Lookout, in 1864. James Wil- 
liam enlisted in Company B, Second Regiment, in 1861, 
was in the battle of Bull Run, and, on account of injuries 
and sickness contracted at that time, was soon after dis- 
charged. Augustus J. enlisted in the Fifth Regiment New- 
Hampshire Volunteers, in 1861, and went into the war as a 
private ; by his bravery and meritorious conduct, he was in 
a short time promoted to a captaincy, and served through 
the war with distinction in that capacity ; was in sixteen 
battles, and at the surrender of Gen. Lee at Fredericks- 



720 HISTOEY OF NOBTHWOOD. 

burg, the regimental officers being all killed or away, he 
being the oldest captain was promoted to colonel, and soon 
after brought the remainder of the regiment to Washing- 
ton, and took command of the same during a review by the 
general officers. That part of the regiment belonging to 
New Hampshire he brought to Concord, where they were 
dismissed from further duty. He was wounded once slight- 
ly, but still kept full command of his company. 

(4) Paul G., another of Daniel's sons, now of Ports- 
mouth, enlisted in the Massachusetts Heavy Artillery ; was 
stationed for a time on Arlington Heights, Va., and re- 
mained througli the war, or until he met with an injury 
just before it closed. His son, Charles L., enlisted in the 
Tenth Regiment New-Hampshire Yolunteers, under Capt. 
Towle, and served to the end of the war, except that he 
was taken prisoner and put into the Andersonville prison, 
and while there was a great sufferer ; was nearly starved to 
death, and said many other soldiers perished with hunger 
before him. 

(5) Phineas D., another son of Daniel, lives in Ports- 
mouth, has a family there. 

(6) Mary R. married William Hidden of Portsmouth, 
and has two children. 

(7) Dolly A., married Benjamin Todd of Portsmouth, 
died in 1862, leaving two children. 

(8) Fanny died young. 

(2) Paul Gerrish, for many years a successful scliool- 
teacher, married a daughter of John Nutter, Esq., of Barn- 
stead, lived and died there, leaving a son, John N. Hoitt, 
and a daughter, Betsey C. Hoitt, who are still living. 

(3) Polly C. married Jonathan Tasker (see Tasker 
family) . 

(4) Betsey married Phineas Dow, November 26, 1807, 
having one son and four daughters : Eben C, on the home 
place of his father ; Eliza married, first, Benaiah Dow ; 
Miriam married Asa Bickford ; Sarah married Samuel B. 



HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 721 

Cilley, who died ; Emily married John B. Hill, and they 
are both dead, leaving children. 

(5) Judith married John Pease, resided in North- 
wood many years, and removed to Concord, where they 
both died, leaving two sons, who have taken a prominent 
rank in the world. 

(6) Benjamin married, first, a Burnham of Epping, hav- 
ing one son, who now resides in Boston, and has a large 
family of children ; second, the Widow Sally Knowlton, 
having two daughters, Sally, who married Charles A. Kings- 
bury, and lives in Boston, and Lydia Ann, who married 
George F. Manning, and lives in Northwood ; he married, 
third, the widow of David Davis of Nottingham. 

JAMES FAMILY. 

Stevens James was born in Boston, Mass., August 25, 
1755. He had one brother, Thomas, who died when about 
twenty years of age ; his father was a sea-captain, and died 
while at sea. He married Rebecca Tuttle of Lee, in 1780 ; 
bought a lot of wild land in the north-west part of North- 
wood, near what is now called the Narrows, cleared a lot 
and built the house which is now (1876) owned and occu- 
pied by one of his grandchildren, Samuel S. James, being 
probably the oldest house now standing in Northwood. He 
moved to Northwood about 1785, then having two children. 

Their children were : (1) Susanna, born September 24, 
1780, married Samuel Lawrence in 1800 ; moved to Tam- 
worth ; had nine children. 

(2) Lydia, born March 30, 1783, married Philip Bart- 
lett in 1800 ; had eleven children. 

(3) Katharine, born August 20, 1785, married Joshua 
Brackett in 1802 ; moved to Belfast, Me. ; had nine chil- 
dren. 

(4) Samuel, born April 24, 1788, married Abigail 
Godfrey in 1810 ; lived in Northwood ; had five children ; 
their first child died when young. 

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722 HISTORY OF NOETHWOOD. 

(5) Rebecca, born September 1, 1790, married William 
Bartlett in 1811 ; lived in Northwood ; had eight children. 
(G) Sally, born May 16, 1793, died July 15, 1814. 

(7) Deborah, born November 1, 1795, lived, unmarried, 
in the house where she was born ; died August 17, 1870. 

(8) George T., born March 7, 1798, married Nancy S. 
Dow in 1815 ; lived in Northwood ; had three children ; 
afterwards moved to Manchester. 

(9) Ruth, born May 29, 1800, married John Dow in 
1823 ; lived in Barnstead ; had one child. 

(10) Judith, born March 18, 1802, married Nehemiah 
Chase in 1825 ; lived in Northwood, Dover, Pittsfield, and 
Manchester ; had five children, and is now living in Syra- 
cuse, N. Y. 

(11) Stevens, born November 7, 1805, married Sally 
Shaw in 1827. 

Mr. James, the elder, paid for his land in part with what 
was then called continental money, which in a short time 
became worthless ; his farm was rough and rocky, having 
meadows and a good mill privilege. He was a very indus- 
trious, hard-laboring man, making his farm very productive 
and easy of cultivation. He, together with others, built a 
saw-mill on his lot, which they operated spring and fall. 
Cranberry vines came into one of his meadows, which have 
been improved and cultivated by the present owner, and 
rendered highly valuable. He was a kind husband and an 
indulgent father, making his home a pleasant resort for 
neighbors and friends, where they were always welcome to 
a seat before the blazing fire in the old-fashioned fire-place. 
He lost the sight of one eye, also the use of one finger, and 
for some years his hearing was impaired, yet he was cheer- 
ful and happy in his old age. He died August 21, 1833, 
aged seventy-eight years. 

His wife was a very industrious woman ; and, like Re- 
becca of old, was fair to look upon, and as good as she was 
fair ; an excellent nurse, ever ready to render assistance to 



HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 723 

the sick in the neighborhood. She was a devout Christian, 
and died February 17, 1844, aged eighty-two years, having 
suffered for some time from an attack of paralysis. 

Samuel settled in Northwood, near his father ; held 
offices of trust in the town ; accumulated a handsome prop- 
erty by his own industry ; died July 15, 1860, aged seventy- 
two years. 

His wife, having sustained a Christian character from her 
youth, and having been economical, thereby aiding in mak- 
ing her family prosperous and happy, still retains her phys- 
ical strength and mental faculties to a remarkable degree, 
— now, at the age of eighty-four years, reading, knitting, and 
sewing without glasses ; having, from January 1, 1874, to 
August 28, 1875 (the day she was eighty-four years old), 
cut and made for herself three dresses, knit forty-seven 
pairs of mittens, pieced, mostly from fragments, enough 
for twenty-three quilts, cut, braided, and sewed rags for 
rugs, two hundred and ninety yards, cutting her rags with 
shears bought by her grandmother in 1775, when her 
grandfather was in the army of the Revolution. Their 
children are : Moses G., born June 18, 1812, died January 
24, 1813 ; Hannah L., born February 20, 1814 ; Samuel S., 
born October 11, 1820 ; Moses G., born November 15, 
1822 ; Abigail G., born January 17, 1826. 

Hannah L. married, for her first husband, David Lang- 
ley ; had three children ; for her second, Gilman Batchel- 
der. 

Samuel S. married Martha G., daughter of Mr. Dudley 
C. Hill, and now owns and occupies the old homestead of 
his grandfather, Stevens James, having made great improve- 
ments on it ; was for several years captain and major in 
the Eighteenth Regiment New-Hampshire militia, when 
the laws of New Hampshire required military duty to be 
performed ; has several times held the office of selectman 
in the town, and for the last fourteen years has been secre- 
tary of the town fire insurance company, a school-teacher, 



724 HISTORY OF NOETEWOOD. 

and practical land-surveyor. His children are : Hattie M., 
born December 18, 1845; Abbie A., born June 1,1848; 
Marcellus, born February 7, 1851 ; Frank S., born January 
28, 1853, died September 21, 1858; Samuel D., born 
July 10, 1855; Mattie B.,born September 9, 1862, and 
Orrin M., born March 19, 1868. 

Moses G. married Dolly S., daughter of Mr. D. C. Hill, 
and now owns and occupies the homestead of his father, 
Samuel James ; has held offices of trust, both civil and 
military ; has no children. Abigail G. married W. M. 
Durgin, Esq. 

George T,, a farmer by occupation, a military officer 
in the New-Hampshire militia, lived in Northwood, New- 
market, and Manchester, where he died August 21, 1846, 
aged forty-eight years. His children are : Winthrop D., 
born May 16, 1819, married Sarah Glidden ; had three 
children ; he died January 14, 1847 ; Benaiah M., born 
December 2, 1823, married Mary Haines ; has several chil- 
dren ; moved to Minnesota, where he now lives ; Fannie A., 
born November 10, 1841, married a Mr. Willard ; has nO' 
children ; now lives in Westminster, Vt. 

Stevens lived on the homestead till 1840 ; held offices 
of trust in the town and militia ; was one of the leading 
men in building the Freewill Baptist Church in Northwood ; 
moved to Manchester in 1840, and kept a livery-stable ; 
died November 30, 1870, aged sixty-five years. His chil- 
dren are : William S., born April 24, 1828 ; Celistia J., 
born September 3, 1830, died August 19, 1833 ; Samuel S., 
born September 3, 1832 ; Adda H., born November 16, 
1834 ; John S., born May 26, 1837, died July 13, 1843 ; 
Daniel C, born May 13, 1839 ; Sarah F., born September 
13, 1843, died October 1, 1843. 

William S. married Ann McGerry, lives in Manchester ; 
has three children ; he married, for his second wife, Lydia 
Drake. 

Samuel S. married Mary J. Marshall, lives in Manches- 




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HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 725 

ter, and is one of the partners in James Brothers' stable ; 
they have one child. 

Adda H. married George W. Dodge, a shoe merchant ; 
lives in Manchester ; has three children. 

Daniel C. married Lizzie A. Burt ; lives in Manchester ; 
is one of the firm in James Brothers' stable ; they have no 
children. 

JENNESS FAMILY. 

Jonathan Jenness was the son of Francis Jenness, who 
•was born December 3, 1715, settled at Rye, married Sallie 
'Garland, who was born November 26, 1720. Their eldest 
son, Jonathan, born in 1743, settled in North wood, married 
Olive Gate, who was born in 1752. Jonathan's second son, 
Isaac, settled in Newmarket, and his third son, John, 
settled in Strafford, born February 17, 1750, and died 
January 10, 1833 ; he married Lizzie Gate, who was born 
June 9, 1753, and died July 9, 1839. Francis, the fourth 
son of Jonathan, settled at Newmarket, married Sally 
Batchelder, they having six daughters, all of whom 
married. 

Besides sons, Jonathan Jenness had three daughters, 
Sally, Olive, and Betsey ; Sally became the wife of Thomas 
Demeritt of Madbury ; Olive became the wife of Joel B. 
Virgin of Goncord ; and Betsey became the wife of Paul 
Hanson of Strafford ; and all three of these settled in 
North wood. 

John Jenness, son of Jonathan, had four sons and three 
daughters ; two of his sons, Peter and Lot, settled in Moul- 
tonborough ; the others, William and John, settled with 
their father ; William was born in 1780, and died June 14, 
1848 ; his wife was Olive Johnson ; their children being 
>one son, John Lee, and three daughters. 

His brother John, born 1793, died June 22, 1840, mar- 
ried Isabel Johnson ; they had one daughter who became 
the wife of N. B. Batchelder, living in South Berwick, Me. 



726 HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 

She died July 13, 1878, leaving two children, Albert and 
Emma. 

John Lee Jenness, son of "William, married Eliza Batch- 
elder, who still survives him, having one son, Charles, re- 
siding on the homestead. 

JOHNSON FAMILY. 

(1) Edmund Johnson and his wife Mary came to 
Hampton (then known by its Indian name), early in 1639. 
He died March 10, 1651. His widow afterward married. 
They had three sons and one daughter. Two of the sons 
married and lived in Hampton, 

(2) James, the youngest son, born about 1643, married, 
in 1675, Sarah Daniel. He died June 16, 1715, aged 
seventy-two. They had nine children, six sons and three 
daughters. Their youngest child was John, born October 
27, 1694. 

(3) John married, June, 1718, Martha Redman, and 
settled in the northerly part of the town (now North 
Hampton). They had ten children, six sons and four 
daughters. Their eldest child was Benjamin, born May 5, 
1719. 

(4) Benjamin married, February 4, 1753, Rachel Gar- 
land. They removed to Northwood about 1758. He died 
July 2, 1811, aged ninety-two, and she died September 8, 
1813, aged eighty-four. 

(5) John Johnson, son of Benjamin, was born June 25, 
1758. His wife was Sally, daughter of William Gate of 
Greenland, afterwards of Portsmouth. She was born 
March 14, 1765, being married in 1782. Their children, 
were : Olive, born January 18, 1783, became the wife of 
William Jenness of Strafford ; Isabel, born October 22, 
1784, became the wife of John Jenness of Strafford, brother 
of William ; Sally, born July 6, 1785, became the wife of 
Samuel Johnston, and has one daughter, Mary Ann, 
who became the wife of Elbridge G. Boody, they also hav- 




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ing one daughter, Nellie B., born February 11, 1859; 
Nancy, born August 12, 1786, became the wife of John 
Batchelder, resided in Hampton, and died March 15, 1816, 
aged thirty, leaving children : Eliza T., born December 20, 
1810, who became the wife of John Lee Jenness ; Benjamin 
F., born January 15, 1813, living in Manchester, whose 
wife was Miss Jenness ; Sarah A. L., born June 28, 1815, 
became the wife of Joel Batchelder ; they have one son ; 
Mary, daughter of John Johnson, born November 18, 1801, 
became the wife of Jonathan Gate of Nottingham. Mr. Gate's 
grandfather's name was William, who, it is believed, owned a 
mill in Greenland, near Goncord and Portsmouth Railroad ; 
was at one time chairman of the board of selectmen of that 
town ; and his name appears in 1742 upon the records of 
Greenland, Avith Samuel Tucker and Eben Gate, and again 
in 1763. He died at the age of about eighty years. His 
brother John settled in Epsom. William had three sons, 
Joseph, Daniel, and William. Joseph was the father of 
John G. Gate, and settled in Northwood. William died at 
sea, unmarried, aged seventy-three, and Daniel married a 
Jenness, and remained in Nottingham ; they had three 
children, Francis, Jonathan, and Daniel. This Jonathan 
married, as. before stated, Mary, the daughter of John 
Johnson ; their children are : John J., born July 30, 1831 ; 
Hon. George W., born March 10, 1834, graduated at Dart- 
mouth College, 1862 ; studied law with Judge Stickney of 
Exeter, has represented his town in the legislature, is now 
member of the Senate from Essex district ; married, Janu- 
ary 1, 1873, Garoline G. Batchelder, of Amesbury, Mass., 
where he resides, in the practice of law ; Elizabeth A. L., 
born March 9, 1839 ; Gharles F.,born September 19, 1841 ; 
and Mary 0., born September 21, 1843. Mrs. Gate died 
November 2, 1870. 

Mr. John Johnson was in the service of his country in 
the war of the Revolution, at two different enlistments, 
eight months, four in Rhode Island, and four in New York. 



728 HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 

He died June 29, 1847, aged eighty-nine. His wife died 
November 24, 1851. 

Benjamin Johnson, jr., brother of John, was one of the 
first from Northwood to do service in the Revolutionary 
struggle. News of bloodshed near Boston reached the 
t3wn late one evening ; the tidings flew from family to 
family ; the people came together the following morning, 
and while deliberating as to what should be done, tidings 
came of the battle at Lexington. The " minuit-men," " Vol- 
unteers enlisted for this present distress," namely, Samuel 
Johnson, William Woolis, Eliphalet Taylor, William Blake, 
Nathaniel Twombly, Benjamin Johnson, jr., Simon Batch- 
elder, and Abraham Batchelder, start for the scene of 
action, uniting at Nottingham with the company under 
Cilley and Dearborn ; they push on and reach Medford at 
eight o'clock on the following morning, a distance, as they 
must then have traveled, of at least eighty miles, and were 
immediately mustered into service, and posted at Winter 
Hill in Gen. Poor's regiment. 

JOHNSON FAMILY. 

Col. Samuel Johnson was born in Hampton September 
12, 1739 ; married Lydia Roberts of Rye, March 1, 1762 ; 
came to Northwood November, 1765 ; built a log house in 
the orchard near the house where Woodbury M. Durgin 
lives ; afterwards built the house where Charles 0. Brown 
lives. On his arrival at the Narrows, Mr. Johnson en- 
camped in the woods between two large rocks near 
the place where his ashes now repose. This place was long 
known as the " Old Camp." In the time of the Revolution 
he took care of the wives and children of such of his 
townsmen as bore arras in that cause, during the first two 
campaigns, but in that of 1777 he bore an active part, 
under a commission which gave him the rank of colonel. 
He was a most useful man in a new country, from his vari- 
ous knowledge in the mechanic arts. As a builder, he was 



HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 729 

for many years the principal in all that part of the coun- 
try. The first grist-mill at the Narrows was built by him. 
At the same place was soon after added the first fulling- 
mill in the town. For fifteen years he was a selectman, 
and was a member of the Congregational Church from its 
organization. He died March 30, 1822, and was interred 
in the family burying-ground near his first wife, who was 
there buried about fifteen years before. His children were : 
(1) Samuel S., born December 8, 1762 ; he was killed 
felling trees near where S, S. Johnson's house now stands, 
April 24, 1787 ; (2) Hannah, born May 1, 1765, married 
John Blake; moved to Monmouth, Me., where she died; 
(3) Lydia, born August 2, 1767, married Samuel Edgerly, 
and died December 4, 1822 ; (4) Alexander, born August 
23, 1769, married Elizabeth Murry of Newmarket, February 
10, 1793 ; settled on the home place with his father. He 
was known as Lieut. Johnson, and died July 9, 1835 ; (5) 
John, born February 16, 1772, was accidentally killed 
August 23, 1779 ; (6) Ruth, born July 5, 1774, married 
John Dow of Barnstead, and died September 16, 1828 ; 
(7) Abigail, born October 4, 1778, married Josiah Bart- 
lett of Nottingham, where she died. 

The children of Alexander Johnson were : (1) Joseph, 
born March 25, 1794, married Lucy Pinkham of Rochester, 
April 15, 1816. He built the house now owned by Samuel 
S. Johnson, and died May 1, 1853; (2) Bradstreet, born 
November 8, 1796, married Miss Bunker of Starksborough, 
Yt., and died November 10, 1832 ; (3) Lydia, born Febru- 
ary 22, 1799, died December 29, 1831 ; (4) Samuel, born 
July 27, 1801, married Angeline Waitc of Medford, Mass. ; 
moved to Ohio, and died August 14, 1843 ; (5) Alexander, 
born October 25, 1803, married Mary Gates of Boston, 
Mass. ; remained at home until the death of his wife ; after- 
wards married Elizabeth Bartlett of Thornton ; moved to 
Natick, Mass., and died May 8, 1874 ; (6) Mary, born May 
20, 1806, died August 4, 1833 ; (7) Elizabeth N., born 



730 HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 

February 13, 1810, married Charles Staniels of Chichester, 
and died October 25, 1834. 

The children of Capt. Joseph Johnson were : (1) Euth, 
born November 20, 181G, married Wilson H. Russell of 
Marblehead, Mass., May 4, 1854, who died May, 1869 ; she 
now lives in Chelsea, Mass. ; (2) Jonathan P., born Decem- 
ber 25, 1817, died June 6, 1818 ; (3) Samuel S., born 
January 1, 1819, married Harriet Fitts of Candia Septem- 
ber 13, 1842, and now lives in Stoneham, Mass. ; (4) Mary 
E., born September 20, 1821, married Thomas L. Wiggins 
of Newmarket, who died August 9, 1847 ; she afterwards 
married John W. Butts of New Portland, Me. ; they are 
now living in Stoneham, Mass. ; (5) Charles B., born July 
1, 1826, died May 27, 1832 ; (6) Joseph H., born August 
21, 1829, married Harriet M. C. Gammel of Charlestown, 
Mass., December 5, 1856, and lives in Chelsea, Mass. ; 
(7) A. Jenness, born February 26, 1834, married Martha 
A. Russell of Marblehead, Mass., September 20, 1856, who 
died August 12, 1865 ; he afterwards married Sarah L. 
Russell of Marblehead ; they now live in Chelsea, Mass. 

The children of Samuel S. Johnson are : (1) Charles 
W., born December 8, 1844, married Anastasia Hindmarsh 
of Peoria, 111., January 19, 1869 ; lives in Nortliwood ; 
(2) John P., born January 14, 1848 ; lives in Stoneham, 
Mass. ; (3) Mary L., born September 25, 1851, married 
W. L. Winslow of Stoneham, Mass., June 24, 1874 ; lives 
in Stoneham ; (4) Edgar J. and Edward S., twins, born 
August 17, 1857. 

KELLEY FAMILY. 

John Kelley, son of the Rev. William Kellfey, was born 
at Warner, March 7, 1786 ; graduated at Dartmouth Col- 
lege in 1804; read law with Jeremiah H. Woodman, Esq., 
at Meredith Bridge and Rochester ; was admitted to prac- 
tice January, 1808 ; commenced business at Henniker the 
next month, but removed to Northwood in November of 
the same year. August 18, 1817, he married Susan Hilton, 



HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 731 

daughter of Lieut. Andrew Hilton ; she was born July 4, 
1792. In 1826-27, he was the representative of North- 
wood in the legislature of the state. In October, 1831, 
upon the death of John J. Parker, Esq., he was appointed 
register of probate for the County of Rockingham and 
removed to Exeter, soon becoming editor of the Exeter 
" News-Letter," retaining that position many years. In 
1841 his term of office expired. In 1845 he was one of 
the representatives of Exeter in the legislature. In 1846- 
47 he was a member of the executive council. In 1842 
he was elected treasurer of Phillips Exeter Academy. In 

1848 he was elected a trustee of Dartmouth College. In 

1849 he was appointed pension agent at Portsmouth. He 
died in Exeter, November 4, 1869, aged seventy-three. 
His children were all born in Northwood : Lavinia Bayley, 
born April 30, 1818 ; John Proctor Prentice, born January 
3, 1820 ; Susan Hilton, born September 16, 1821 ; Char- 
lotte Maria, born August 29, 1823 ; Caroline Emma, born 
March 29, 1831. 

Lavinia B. married, November 22, 1837, Joseph Long- 
fellow Cilley, and lives in Exeter, he having died August 
18, 1868; their children being: Bradbury L., one of the 
professQi's in Phillips Exeter Academy, who married Amanda 
Morris of Great Falls, and whose children are Frank, 
Morris, and Lavinia ; John Kelley, now of the firm Belt 
and Cilley, New York, who married Ellen R. Hutchins of 
Bath, and has for children, Arthur H. and Alice ; Jacob P., 
who married Eugenia D. Davis of Exeter ; Joseph L., living 
in New York ; Alice L, ; George E., living in Boston ; Ed- 
ward Hilton ; Harriet S., and Emma. 

John Proctor Prentice married Harriet N. Safford of 
Concord, January 10, 1861, resides in Exeter, and is of the 
firm Kelley and Gardner, hardware dealers. 

Susan H. married Capt. Charles Emery of Springfield, 
Mass., a ship-master ; their children being : Mary Abbott, 
who married Rev. Dr. Twing of New York ; Susan H. ; 



732 UISTOEY OF NORTHWOOB. 

John A., who married and resides in Oregon ; Theresa, 
Julia, Charles, Carrie, and Helen. 

Caroline, the youngest daughter of the Hon. John Kelley, 
married Rev. William F. Davis of Boston. Mrs. Davis is 
well known as the writer of popular Sunday-school books. 

Mr. Kelley was characterized by integrity. All who 
knew him confided in him, finding him faithful to every 
trust committed to him. His generosity was great, his 
heart overflowing with sympathy for all forms of sorrow 
and want. The unfortunate never appealed to him in vain. 
He was a peace-maker, discouraging all unnecessary litiga- 
tion, and striving to effect reconciliation between bellig- 
erent parties at the sacrifice of his own advantage. He 
demonstrated that it was possible to be a lawyer, and, at 
the same time, a Christian gentleman, controlled by his 
convictions of duty and the teachings of the Bible. 

Mr. Kelley was a man of fine literary tastes. As an 
•editor of a journal, he showed himself possessed of rare 
scholarly attainments. His editorials were lively and 
attractive, while they were discriminating and just. He 
was a man of keen wit, quick at repartee, and a prince 
of story-tellers. Hence he was a most genial associate, 
attracting to himself a host of friends and many admirers. 
Of him Northwood will long make her boast as one of her 
Christian citizens. 

KIMBALL FAMILY. 

Solomon Kimball, son of Solomon, was born in Bradford, 
Mass., April 5, 1772 ; he married Mary, daughter of Dea- 
con Jonathan Shepard, born in Haverhill, Mass., December 
31, 1770 ; they were married in 1792. This Solomon died 
July 25, 1825, and his wife died June 24, 1830 ; their chil- 
dren were : Hazen, born October 8, 1794 ; Mary G. ; Sarah 
Trask; Caroline; Adaline, died May 1,1822; Fannie S., 
died January 11, 1831 ; Mary G., who married James V. 
Ayer. 

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HISTORY OF NOBTHWOOl). 73g 

Furber of Northwood, and died March 9, 1861 ; she was 
born August 9, 1803, died March 18, 1874 ; their children 
were: (1) Emily S., born November 17, 1823; (2) John 
F., born December 21, 1825 ; (3) Adaline F.,born Decem- 
ber 31, 1827; (4) Mary S., born January 2, 1830, died 
April 29, 1845 ; (5) James A., born February 28, 1832, 
died December 18, 1874 ; (6) Annie C, born March 14, 
1837, died July 22, 1863 ; (7) 011a F., born June 21, 1838 ; 
(8) Lewis E., born December 23, 1839 ; (9) Edward H., 
born April 10, 1842; (10) Charles L., born January 16, 
1845; (11) William C, born June 24, 1849. 

Emily S. married, September 20, 1854, John Garvith, a 
native of England, and lived in New Bedford, Mass. ; they 
had four children ; Emmie Shepard, died February 22, 
1857 ; Albert Bigelow, born November 14, 1858, died De- 
cember 3, 1860 ; Fannie Western, born October 21, 1860. 
This John Garvith died September 19, 1874, and his widow 
died January 9, 1876. 

John F. married Mary Elsworth of Ncwburyport, Mass.^ 
in 1852, and they have one daughter, Emma Frances. 

Adaline F. married Abisha Western of Wareham, Mass.,, 
in 1849 ; she died October 5, 1866, leaving no issue. 

Mary died aged fifteen. 

Jame's A. married Emma Kendall of Providence, R. I., 
and died without issue. 

Anna Caroline died aged twenty-five. 

Lewis married, January 1, 1869, Fannie Davis of Man- 
chester, lives on the homestead, and is a merchant at East 
Northwood ; has one son, Howard Oilman, born November 
28, 1869. 

Edward H. married, January 8, 1870, Mary Adelaide, 
daughter of the late Mark P. Hill ; is in partnership with 
his brother Lewis, and has children : Carrie Gertrude, born 
January 12, 1872, and Albert Bigelow, born May 1, 1873. 

Charles Loring and William Cole are unmarried. 



734 HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 

KNOWLTON FAMILY. 

Thomas Knowlton Avas born in the town of Hampton, 
January 6, 1708, and died in Northwood, March 23, 1774. 
Amy Knowlton, his wife, was born 1714, and died October 
6, 1791. He lived in the town of Kensington from 1739 
to 1759. He had three sons, Jonathan, Thomas, and Eben- 
ezer. " The 19th day of March, 1767, in the seventh year 
of His Majesty's Reign," Jonathan Knowlton bought fifty 
acres of land in the province of Nottingham and parish of 
Northwood, and paid for this land thirty pounds lawful 
money. This land was a part of the fifth lot, and in 
the eighth range, and located in what is now called 
school-district No. 2. In the summer of 1768 he built 
him a log house on this land, and moved into it in the fall 
of the same year. His family consisted at this time of 
himself, wife, and four children. Previous to this time he 
had lived in the town of Epping, from 1762 to 1768. In 
the year 1774 he bought fifty acres more of land. In the 
year 1777, Jonathan and Thomas bought one hundred and 
fifty-six acres. This lot was part of lot number seven, in 
the seventh range, — paid for the same twelve shillings 
lawful money. 

It is not known what year Thomas and Ebenezer came to 
this town. Thomas settled on land near what is called 
Lucas Pond. Ebenezer settled on land near the base of 
Saddleback Mountain. The old farm is now owned by 
Joseph C. Harvey. 

Thomas Knowlton, the father of Jonathan, Thomas, and 
Ebenezer, was a very large and powerfully built man, 
measuring in height six feet four inches ; his three sons 
were also very large men, weighing about two hundred and 
twenty-five pounds each, and measuring in height six feet 
or more. 

Jonathan Knowlton, the first of the Knowltons who set- 
tled in this town, was born in the town of Kensington, June, 
1739 ; Ruth Page, his wife, was born June 16, 1739 ; and 




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HISTORY OF NOBTUWOOB. 735 

they were married April 29, 1762. Names of Jonathan's 
children : Susannah, William, Sarah, Betty, David, — the 
first Knowlton born in Northwood, September 10, 1770, — 
Lydia, Patience, Dolly, Jonathan, Polly. 

Names of Thomas Knowlton's children : Asa, Nathan, 
Stephen, Sherburn, Jeremiah, Josepli, Ebenezer, Sally, 
Hannah, Nancy. 

Names of Ebenezer Knowlton's children : James, Hosea 
C, Charlotta, Shuah, Sally B., Nancy, Betsy, Ruth, Lydia. 

Names of William Knowlton's children: Ruth, John, 
Jonathan, Miles, Samuel, Thomas, William and David 
(twins), Jane, Nathaniel and David (twins). 

Names of David Knowlton's children: Oliver, Samuel, 
Eliphalet D., George, George W., Hittie, Rhody, Harriett, 
Lydia. 

Miles Knowlton was born November 25, 1793 ; Nancy 
Demeritt, his wife, was born February 28, 1800 ; they were 
married November 28, 1816. Names of children of Miles 
and Nancy Knowlton : Henry, born June 25, 1819 ; James, 
born August 5, 1821, married Mary J. Morrison ; Roxana, 
born April 1, 1823, married Stephen Tuttle of Dover ; sec- 
ond husband, William H. H. Furber of Boston ; Alfred, 
born December 2, 1824 ; Angelina W., born April 19, 1827, 
married John B. Morrison of Northwood ; Elizabeth, born 
October 15, 1828, married Eben F. James of Deerfield ; John 
P., born March 26, 1831 ; Daniel C, born December 15, 
1832, married Mary Dearborn of Deerfield ; Gardner, born 
June 25, 1831; Charles, born June 25, 1836; Ann M., 
born August 30, 1837, married Jonathan Morrison of New 
York ; Olive J., born February 7, 1839, married Newton J. 
Tilton of Deerfield. 

Henry Knowlton married Mary W. Morrison of Hol- 
derness, February 14, 1841. Names of Henry and Mary 
Knowlton's children : Electa A. and Abbie S. ; Electa mar- 
ried John F. Cotton of Northwood ; Abbie S. married John 
W. Lasky of Lynn, Mass. 



736 HISTORY OF NOETHWOOD. 

Names of Jonathan Knowlton's children : Mayhew P., 
Alonzo F., George H., Mary J. 

Names of Nathaniel Knowlton's children : Emery M., 
John B., Plummer C, Eliza A., Mary E., Melissa J., Fran- 
cena A. 

Names of William Knowlton's children : Charles T. B., 
James W., Mary, Helen, Addliza, Josephine, Emma. 

Jonathan, Miles, William, and Nathaniel Knowlton were 
brothers, and sons of William Knowlton who came to this 
town with his father in the year 1767. 

KNOWLES FAMILY. 

John Knowles went from Cambridge to North Hampton, 
and married Jemima, daughter of Francis Asten, July 10, 
1660. He died at North Hampton, December 5, 1705. 
They had five children ; three died quite young ; only two 
were married, John, jr., and Simon. John, jr., was born 

February 6, 1661. He married Susanna ; they had 

several children ; among them was one Ezekiel, who was 
born June 29, 1687, and married Mary Wedgewood of 
North Hampton, January 31, 1712. They had a number 
of children ; one, named David, was baptized when an in- 
fant, November 21, 1725. He married Deborah . 

They had seven children : David, born August 23, 1751 ; 
Simeon, born December 20, 1755 ; Ezekiel, born April 16, 
1758 ; Hannah, born October 3, 1760 ; Samuel, born May 
17,1763; Deborah, born August 15, 1767; Nathan, born 
May 9, 1770. David and Simeon settled in Northwood. 

(1) David married Mary Hobbs of North Hampton, 
September 5, 1776, who was born March 29, 1755. They 
had four children ; viz., Morris, David, Jonathan, and Jesse. 

(1) Morris Knowles, born at Northwood, January 7, 
1780, died November 28, 1834, married Polly, daughter of 
Philip Caverly of Strafford, December 8, 1801, who was 
born July 2, 1777, and died March 6, 1859. Their chil- 
dren are : (1) David C. Knowles, born September 12 



HISTORY OF NOBTmVOOD. 737 

1805, married Mary, born November 5, 1805, daughter of 
Joseph Gate of Strafford, June 1, 1826, and resides in 
Bradford, Mass., an inn-keeper on the temperance plan ; 
(2) Charles Knowles, born October 9, 1807, died August 
26, 1813 ; (3) Morris Knowles, jr., born February 6, 1810, 
married Sarah, born March 20, 1811, daughter of Ephraim 
Green of Pittsfield, January 19, 1836, and lives in Law- 
rence, Mass. ; their children are as follows : Emma, born 
December 21, 1838, married Caleb W. Hanson, M. D., of 
Barnstead, now of Northwood, December 21, 1859 ; they 
have one child, Nellie B., born October 10, 1863 ; Charles 
Edwin, born August 20, 1841, married Ellen B. Richardson 
of Rumford, Me., May 20, 1866 ; they have one child, Morris 
Knowles, born October 13, 1869 ; George Alvin, born July 
12, 184:4, married Frances H. Roberts of Lawrence, Mass., 
April 29, 1866, died July 27, 1867, leaving one daughter, 
Etta, born July 26, 1867 ; Elbert Henry, born May 24, 
1846, died November 30, 1846 ; Frank Clinton, born De- 
cember 19, 1847, died May 25, 1848 ; Clara Bell, born 
June 23, 1849, married Charles H. Smith of Lawrence, 
Mass., April 29, 1867 ; their children are : Ida, born June 
4, 1870, and Cora, born December -24, 1871 ; Grace Knowles, 
born April 16, 1854, died August 28, 1854 ; (4) Jefferson 
Knowles, born November 24, 1811, married Abigail J., born 
May 9, 1813, daughter of John Batchelder of Strafford, 
Vt., December 11, 1835 ; Mr. Knowles died August 8, 
1878 ; their children are as follows : Emma J., born April 
30, 1837, married James S. Cheney of Manchester, Febru- 
ary 26, 1865, who died February 16, 1873 ; she died July 
16, 1873 ; Elizabeth, born July 5, 1840, married Arthur 
Bunton of Manchester, November 14, 1866 ; they have one 
child, Arthur, born May 27, 1868 ; Grace E., born October 
23, 1858; (5) Caverly Knowles, born August 7, 1814, 
married Almira, born February 18, 1818, daughter of John 
Haley of Lee, November 16, 1842, and resides in North- 
wood, a merchant on Clark's Hill ; their children are : Sa- 
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738 HISTOEY OF NOBTHWOOD. 

rah Adelia, born July 19, 1845, married Lewis F. Hanson 
of Barnstead, February 25, 1867, a merchant in Newmar- 
ket ; their children are : Grace K., born October 28, 1871, 
Hattie M., born July 30, 1873, Lizzie Mira,born March 21, 
187G ; Mary Caverly, born August 12, 1849, died June 21, 
1851 ; Frank Morris, born February 22, 1853, married 
Clarrie F., daughter of Samuel H. Furber of Xorthwood, 
December 16, 1875, now a merchant with his father; (6) 
William Knowles, born July 24, 1816, married Ann Jane, 
born September 19, 1819, daughter of Nathaniel Tasker of 
Northwood, October 12, 1838 ; resides in Janesville, Wis. ; a 
merchant, first at Northwood, then' removed to Janesville ; 
their children are : Ann Marentha, born October 12, 1839, 
married John Hayes Wingate of Janesville, Wis., October 
12, 1858, son of the late Deacon John C, and grandson of 
the late John Wingate, Esq., of Northwood ; their children 
are as follows : Charles Hayes, born December 22, 1859, 
Nellie Jane, born April 24, 1861, died October 8, 1864, 
Henry Knowles, born May 23, 1865, Willie Snell, born 
March 28, 1868, Fannie May, born September 16, 1869 ; 
Alice Augusta Knowles, born June 28, 1843, married David 
Allen Hudson of Rushford, Minn., January 3, 1870. They 
have one child, Henry, born September 28, 1871 ; Willie 
Tasker, born February 4, 1850, died January 9, 1853. 
William Knowles married, second, Emily A., born July 
31, 1824, daughter of Mark Hill of Northwood, May 
19, 1852 ; their children are : Willie Haven, born June 
16, 1854, died October 2, 1855 ; Fannie Grace, born Febru- 
ary 20, 1857; Eddie Herbert, born July 3, 1859, died 
September 5, 1859 ; Freddie William, born September 30, 
1861 ; Mark Morris, born December 19, 1866, died April 
27, 1869 ; Louis W., born July 12, 1872 ; (7) Smith Knowles, 
born May 26, 1819, married Harriet T., born July 8, 1817, 
daughter of Nathaniel Durgin of Northwood, December 8, 
1842 ; they have one child, Henry Smith, born August 20, 
1848, married Genella, daughter of Jonathan D. Gate of 



HISTOBY OF NORTHWOOB. 739 

Deerfield, September 26, 1872, now a merchant in Epsom ; 
they have one child, William Henry, born June 24, 1875 ; 
(8) Mary Jane Knowles, born April 26, 1821 ; unmarried, 
residing in Bradford, Mass. 

(2) David, son of David, 2d, and brother of Morris, 
"was born August 8, 1783, married Sally Batchelder Jan- 
uary 1, 1807. She was born March 9, 1783, and died 
December 30, 1867 ; he died August 30, 1865. Their 
children are : (1) Lydia, born October 24, 1807, married 
Samuel Tasker of Strafford ; (2) Jacob L., born May 18, 
1809, married Sarah Johnson August 12, 1842, and resides 
in Boston. Their children are: Ellen F., born July 14, 
1843 ; Horace J., born May 23, 1855, died October 14, 
1855; Arthur J., born January 3,1857; (3) Mary, born 
March 29, 1811, died October 7, 1859 ; married Joseph 
TViswell of Boston ; their children are : Mary D., Charlotte, 
and Stephen; (4) Sarah B., born October 23, 1814, mar- 
ried Freeman Bowker of Boston October 8, 1837, who 
was born September 23, 1810 ; their children are : Edwin 
Freeman, born April 17, 1840, married, December 24, 1872, 
Jennie Hodorth Wellington, who was born in New York 
City November 23, 1840 ; they reside in Cambridge, Mass. ; 
Henrietta Florence, born September 1, 1852, died January 
9, 1853 ; Charles Alfred, born January 20, 1854, died in 
Northwood August 8, 1865 ; these children were all born 
in Boston : (5) Caroline, born September 13, 1816, married 
John Smith of Pittsfield July 3, 1856, having one son. 
Freeman, born December 7, 1858 ; (6) Catherine, born 
September 13, 1816, died October 23, 1835 ; (7) Harrison, 
born December 7, 1818, died February 25, 1850 ; (8) 
Sophronia, born August 13, 1822, and is unmarried ; (9) 
Samuel, born November 1, 1824, died November 24, 1873. 

Jonathan Knowles, born November 10, 1789, married, 
April 16, 1815, Mary P. Pillsbury, born April 13, 1796. 
Their children are : Mary C, born July 28, 1816, married 
Perry Sawyer of Nottingham November 29, 1840 ; Eliza- 



740 HISTORY OF NOETHIVOOD. 

beth J., born February 23, 1818, married Jefferson Sawyer 
of Lee November 29, 1840. Their children are : M. Fran- 
cena J., born November 4, 1815, married J. P. Eaton 
September 10, 1869 ; M. Arabelle, born December 9, 1846 ; 
Frances D., born July 5, 1850, died August 26, 1854 ; 
Francillo J., born July 5, 1850, died March 12, 1851 ; Hat- 
tie B., born December 6, 1856 ; Charles L., born March 
28, 1860 : Charles H. Knowles, born July 7, 1820, married 
Mehitable M. Tarr of Newmarket, November 9, 1843, who 
died January 29, 1855. Their children are : Mary H., born 
June 24, 1847, died August 27, 1848 ; Charles Y., born 
September 16, 1849. 

Charles H. Knowles married Mary J. Dickinson of 
Springfield, Mass., June 19, 1872. 

Hannah C. Knowles, born April 13, 1824, married 
Charles C. Tasker of Strafford December 4, 1847 ; Arianna 
M., their daughter, was born January 20, 1853. 

James J. Knowles, born March 18, 1826, married Mary 
F. Burnham of Concord September 10, 1866, who died 
October 4, 1866. He married, May 25, 1876, Loraine A. 
Jenkins. 

George W. Knowles, born October 22, 1829, married 
Martha F. Batchelder June 25, 1859. M. Blanche, their 
daughter, was born August 24, 1869. 

Jefferson A. Knowles, born June 14, 1833, married Fan- 
nie M. Tower of Lowell, Mass., November 8, 1864. Their 
children are as follows : Blanche, born March 12, 1866, 
died August 16, 1866 ; Herbert T., born August 3, 1871, 
died October 13, 1874 ; Annie F., born October 9, 1873. 

Jonathan Knowles died June 14, 1864 ; Mary P. Knowles 
died February 9, 1874. 

(4) Jesse, son of David Knowles, jr., born February 3, 
1798, married, September 2, 1825, Eliza, daughter of James 
Pillsbury, and sister of Deacon Haley Pillsbury. He died 
January 12, 1856, and she December 6, 1861. She was 
born September 25, 1805. Their children are : (1) David, 



HISTOBY OF NOETHWOOD. 741 

born December 15, 1827, married Mary Ann, daughter of 
John Batchclder of Strafford, Vt., born September 28, 1827, 
who died March 28, 1857, leaving one daughter, Atta M., 
born September 20, 1854, married Frank Harris, and lives 
in Springfield, Mass. Mr. Knowles married, for his second 
wife, August 14, 1860, Louisa Bigelow, wlio died June 9, 
1875, leaving one daughter, Ella L. ; (2) James H., born 
September 6, 1830, died August 4, 1865 ; (3) Jesse M., 
born February 3, 1846 ; unmarried. 

(2) Simeon, son of David and Deborah Knowles, settled 
where his descendant. Deacon Levi Knowles, resides. He 
married, March 15, 1776, Mary, daughter of Abraham Til- 
ton of Stratham, who was born July 11, 1757, and came 
with her husband to North wood soon after. A log house, 
rudely constructed in the wilderness, was their first home. 
Their children were : (1) Polly, born September 27, 1777, 
married, August 27, 1806, David Sawyer of Deerfield, and 
lived at the foot of Saddleback Mountain, subsequently re- 
moving to Lee, having one son, Jefferson. This Polly died 
March 20, 1850 ; (2) Hannah, born October 16, 1782, mar- 
ried, June 5, 1817, Samuel Colcord of Nottingham, the 
father of the wife of Deacon Levi Knowles, and died March 
29, 1852 ; (3) Deborah, born July 1, 1785, married. May 
17, 1810, David Sawyer, jr., of Deerfield, and subsequently 
they removed to Lee, their children being Oilman, Emeline, 
and Perry; (4) Abigail, born August 15, 1792, married 
Bradbury Colcord of Nottingham, and died without children ; 
(5) Simeon, born March 4, 1795, married, February 29, 1816, 
Susan Gate of Strafford ; lived on the homestead, and died 
in Gilmanton. He married Ann Lougee of Gilmanton for 
his second wife, having, by his first, for children : Oilman, 
now living in Haverhill, Mass., whose first wife was Mehita- 
ble Dearborn of Nottingham, whose daughter was Martha 
Susan, and whose second wife was Miss Dearborn of Ray- 
mond, whose daughter was Elizabeth ; his present being a 
Miss Mary Oile of Raymond, whose children are Nathaniel, 



742 UISTOBY OF NORTHWOOD. 

Edward, and Mary ; Mary, daughter of Simeon, married 
Pearson Richardson of Rockport, Me., and died, leaving one 
daughter ; (6) Levi, horn April 17, 1797, married, April 1, 
1822, Mary, daughter of Samuel Colcord of Nottingham, 
born April 28, 1803. This Levi, known as deacon of the 
Freewill Baptist Church, lived on the homestead, having one 
daughter, Christiana Colcord, born October 13, 1829, who 
became, March 4, 1875, the wife of Samuel Warren Morse 
of Boston, now a merchant in Lowell. Deacon Knowles 
lost two children in their infancy. 

Deacon Knowles died February 9, 1878, respected by all 
who knew him, and highly esteemed for his social virtues, 
his integrity, sympathy with every benevolent enterprise, 
and for his ardent piety ; and when the time came the 
chariots of Elijah's God bore him away, and he left behind 
the blessings of a godly life, of strong, manly faith, and a 
kind, loving spirit. 

Simeon, father of Deacon Levi Knowles, was called to 
Stratham in a winter season during the early period of his 
married life, when a storm came upon him, which raged 
many days in succession, rendering it impracticable for 
him to return to his family. The drifts rose higher day 
by day, and everywhere the snow lay thick on the ground, 
concealing all traces of a pathway. Becoming impatient 
under his detention, he constructed snow-shoes, adapting 
them to his feet, left Stratham, and, after a toilsome 
march, reached home late on the evening of the ninth day. 
During all those stormy days his wife, who had remained at 
home, saw but one human being besides her little children. 
To keep them warm, she had consumed not only the wood 
which her husband had prepared for her use, but also a 
large pile of oak staves, which he had placed against the 
housfi, and which she could reach through a window ; but 
for these she and her little ones must have perished from 
the cold. 

This Simeon Knowles was an upright man, and greatly 






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HISTORY OF NOETHWOOD. 743 

respected. He was a member of a body of cavalry, raised 
about equally in Xortliwood and Deerfield, commanded by 
Capt. Samuel Sherburn ; becoming a Christian, he shrank 
from wearing his gay, red coat, and putting on other mili- 
tary trappings ; with the consent of his captain, he ever 
after wore a black coat, and, at the request of Capt. Sher- 
burn, he offered prayer at the opening of every drill. In 
this company Simon Batchelder, deacon in the Congrega- 
tional Church, was lieutenant, and Daniel Tilton of Deer- 
field was cornet, carrying the flagstaff ; he was succeeded 
by Cornet Neally in this office. Mr. Knowles became the 
first deacon in the Calvin Baptist Church. 

LANCASTER FAMILY. 

Jonathan Lancaster was born in Amesbury, Mass., July 
7, 1785. He was one of a family of eleven children, five 
boys and six girls. Of this family only two survive, Jacob, 
now living in Hopkinton, over seventy-five years of age, 
and Sceus, widow of the late Dr. Nathan Sanborn of Hen- 
niker. She now resides in Manchester with her son, Alden 
"W. Sanborn, and is seventy-eight ^ears of age. Jonathan 
Lancaster was the third child in liis father's family. Wlien 
he was three years of age his father moved to that part of 
Sanbornton that is now called Tilton. The farm in Tilton 
on which Jonathan spent a part of his boyhood days, is 
now occupied by two daughters of the late Thomas Lan- 
caster, a brother of Jonathan. At the early age of sixteen, 
Jonathan learned the clothier's trade, which at that date 
was an important business throughout the country. Feb- 
ruary 13, 1806, he married Mary Fellows of Andover. In 
tlie early part of the same year, Jonathan with his wife 
moved to that part of Xorthwood which was then, as now, 
called Xorthwood Narrows, and commenced the business of 
his trade, whicli he followed with success for nearly forty 
years. 

The family of Mr. Lancaster consisted of Thomas, born 



744 HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 

April 20, 1807. At an early age he went to Haverhill, 
Mass., and learned the trade of a hatter. In July, 1835, 
he married Rebecca Mitchell of Haverhill ; they have had 
born to them four children ; two died quite young, and two 
are now alive, Mary Frances and Newell B. Mr. Lancas- 
ter died January 30, 1877. 

Ezekiel F. Lancaster, born June 2, 1808, learned the 
printer's trade. About 1835, he started for the city of 
New York, and no reliable information has been received 
from him since. 

Jonathan, jr., born March 26, 1811 ; he followed the 
vocation of his father ; he died June 11, 1875, in Brent- 
wood. 

George C. Lancaster, born February 20, 1817, died April 
1, 1817. 

George C. Lancaster, born October 11, 1818 ; he now 
resides in Concord. November 12, 1845, he married 
Eunice Wood Corser of Boscawen ; she died February 19, 
1873 ; their children are : Augustus Clark, born March 10, 
1847, died ; Emma Frances, born September 5, 1849, died 
September 19, 1853 ; Mary Fellows, born June 24, 1851, 
died October 6, 1853 ; Emma Fellows, born August 6, 
1854 ; Georgie Etta, born October 12, 1859. His wife died 
February 19, 1873. 

Josiah Prentice Lancaster, born March 17, 1820. In 
1842 he married Jane Bartlett of Northwood ; they have 
had born to them three children : Jonathan, born April 25, 
1844, who enlisted in the Fourteenth New-Hampshire Regi- 
ment, and died at Port Hudson, July, 1863 ; Ella, born 
June 6, 1849 ; Alice G., born May 16, 1853 ; she married, 
July 2, 1872, Charles H. Sherman. Josiah P. Lancaster 
is in the mercantile business, and is postmaster at the Nar- 
rows. 

Mary Ann, only daughter of Jonathan Lancaster, was 
born July 14, 1825, married Alonzo J. Fogg of Newport, 
September 27, 1847, and resides in Concord. Mr. Fogg 




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HISTORY OF NORTHWOOB. 745. 

came to Northwood in 1844, and has served as selectman, 
register of deeds for Rockingham County, clerk in the war 
department in Washington, sergeant-at-arms in the New- 
Hampshire House of Representatives, and bank commis- 
sioner ; he is also author of the " Statistics and Gazetteer 
of New Hampshire," published In 1874 ; their children are: 
Mary Elgiva, born June 8, 1848 ; J. Austin, born June 16, 
1852, died June 3, 1854 ; J. Austin, born September 6, 
1855 ; Bliss Whittaker, born August 16, 1857, died Octo- 
ber 15, 1858 ; Lizzie Bliss, born January 10, 1859, died 
April 3, 1859; Lizzie Bliss, born March 20, 1860. Mr. 
Fogg was born August 29, 1823. 

January 15, 1835, after a lingering illness, Mary Fellows, 
wife of Mr. Jonathan Lancaster, died greatly beloved. Mr. 
Lancaster, May 26, 1835, married Mrs. Mary J. Goss Badger 
of Epsom ; April 10, 1871, Mr. Lancaster died, aged nearly 
eighty-six years. He lived in Northwood sixty-five years, 
and built the house in which he died, nearly sixty years 
ago. He was a sincere Christian, and a member of the 
Congregational Church fifty years. 

MEAD FAMILY. 

Levi Mead was born in 1753, in Newmarket, and settled 
where now his son Levi H. lives. He married Susannah, 
born 1767, daughter of Ichabod Hilton, whose wife was 
Susannah, daughter of Col. Joseph Smith of Newmarket, 
and this Ichabod was the son of "Winthrop Hilton, who died 
on the paternal farm, December 26, 1781, whose wife was 
Martha, daughter of Joshua Weeks, but at the time of her 
marriage with him was the widow of Chase W^iggin. She 
died, March 31, 1769. 

Mr. Levi Mead's children were : Levi H,, born September 
4, 1798; Susan S., born January 18, 1800; Elizabeth F., 
born March 13, 1802 ; Martha W., born April 23, 1804 ; 
Louisa F., born June 3, 1806 ; and Mary Ann, born April 
23, 1809. Levi H. Mead, born September 4, 1798, married 



746 HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 

Katharine Berry, a daughter of Col. Wni. Berry of Pitts- 
field ; their children are : William Henry, born August 
24, 1820, died August 1, 1874; John G., born July 29, 
1822, married, December 26, 1847, Miss. Harriet N. Thomp- 
son of Heath, Mass., their children being John Oilman, 
Lloyd Thompson, Helen Maria, and Katherine Grace ; 
Susan S., born August 29, 1824, married, March 23, 1848, 
John B. Clarice, and died July 25, 1874 ; Edward H., born 
in 1827, died August 21, 1863, married Loanna Sherburne, 
had two children. Lulu, who died May 19, 1867, and Emma 
H. ; Kate L., married Dr. S. A. Taylor, and they reside at 
Oilmanton Iron Works ; George, who died April 18, 1842, 
aged six years. Susan S., daughter of Levi Mead, born 
January 18, 1800, became the wife of James Babb, and 
their children were Charles W., Sarah E., Henry M., 
George, Artliur L., and James. 

Elizabeth F., daughter of Levi Mead, born March 13, 
1802, died April 7, 1839 ; Martha W., born April 23, 1804, 
became the wife of Deacon William Frost of Andover, 
Mass., having one son, William E. Louisa F., daughter of 
Levi Mead, born June 3, 1806, became the wife of Ben- 
jamin Coe of South Newmarket, and died February 24, 
1868, leaving one daughter, Annie, born September 26, 
1845. Mary Ann, daughter of Levi Mead, born April 23, 
1809, became the wife of Abner Newhall of Lynn, Mass., 
where they now reside. 

There are three branches of the Mead family : one in 
New Hampshire, the second in Pennsylvania, and the third 
in Connecticut. John Mead was a sea-captain in his early 
days, whose large sea-chest or trunk is still in the Plumer 
family at Epping. He lived in Stratham, married the 
daughter of Col. Folsom of Newmarket, and ultimately re- 
moved to that town. This Col. Folsom lived in an old 
brick garrison-house which might, until recently, have been 
seen on the road between Newmarket village and South 
Newmarket, where now stands the house of Constantine 



HISTORY OF NORTHWOOl). 747 

Mathes. The grandmother of Mrs. Plumer, of Epping, 
was born in that house. When about ten years old, one 
night between daylight and dark as she stepped out of 
doors, she saw an Indian peeping around the side of the 
house ; she ran quickly in and gave the alarm. That night 
two families who lived near were carried off by the Indians 
into Canada. This was in the beginning of the French and 
Indian war, and the first intimation that war had com- 
menced. This John Mead had five daughters : Rhoda 
married a Willey of Deerfield ; Mary, a Shute of North- 
wood ; another a Mr. Doe, The sons were : Benjamin, 
who lived in Newmarket ; John, who lived in Deerfield ; 
Jeremy, the youngest, who lived on the homestead where 
Mr. Edwin Bennett now resides ; and Levi, who came to 
Northwood and settled where his son, Levi Hilton, now 
lives. He was a worthy citizen and a valuable helper in the 
town's struggle for a permanent and honorable existence. 

MORRISON FAMILY. 

Among the first settlers of Northwood who made a per- 
manent residence here prior to the close of the American 
Revolution, and one who took an 'early and an active part in 
that conflict which changed these British colonies into an in- 
dependent government, may be mentioned Robert Morrison. 

He was the son of James Morrison, and was born at 
Nottingham Square, June 12, 1752, in the house built and 
occupied in 1728 by his grandfather, William Morrison, 
who was one of the first settlers, and, at that time, a pro- 
prietor in the township. 

Both William Morrison and his wife, whose name was 
Mary Henry, were natives of Scotland, having been born 
there previous to 1690, at which time they bade adieu to the 
homes of their childhood, and, with their parents, left the 
wild scenery of " Bonny Scotland," — 

" Land of brown heath and shaggy wood, 
Land of the mountain and the flood, 
Land of their sires ! " 



748 HISTOET OF NOETHWOOD. 

and took up their residence in the " Emerald Isle." Here, 
several years after, they were married ; and here their son 
James, the only one who lived to manhood, was born, May 
7, 1725. 

At this time the tide of emigration was setting toward 
New England ; and favorable reports coming from their 
relatives, who, a few years before, had settled in London- 
derry, N. H., a new impulse was given, a company formed, 
and a vessel chartered, which sailed from Port Rush in the 
north of Ireland, August 7, 1726, and arrived in Boston 
on the 8th of October following. 

Some of the party went directly to Londonderry, others 
to Groton ; while William Morrison, William Kelsey, 
and others, who afterwards settled in Nottingham, hired 
tenements for their families in Boston until they could 
examine the various localities offered for settlement, and 
prepare suitable accommodations for them in their future 
homes. 

James Harvey, however, with his family of eight children, 
all born in Ireland between February 10, 1710, and Decem- 
ber 27, 1722, pushed on to Haverhill, reaching there October 
16, and the next April went to Londonderry, but after- 
wards settled on Fish Street in Nottingham, where he died. 
May 4, 1742. Some of his descendants have since occupied 
posts of honor and trust in our state and national councils, 
as well as in the field and on the judicial bench. 

Among the first settlers of Nottingham, the Scotch ele- 
ment formed no inconsiderable part, as the following names, 
taken from the proprietors' record, fully show ; viz., Andrew 
McClary, William Morrison, David Morrison, William Kel- 
sey, Robert Kelsey, John McCrillis, William McCrillis, James 
Harvey, John Harvey, Francis Harvey, William Nealley, 
Andrew Nealley, Matthew Nealley, James Maxwell, Robert 
Beard, Simon Beard, Andrew Simpson, James Simpson^ 
Neal McGaw, Hugh Montgomery, John Dinsmore, Robert 
McCurdy, and Thomas Allison. 



HISTOBY OF NORTHWOOB. 749 

Thomas Allison, finding iron ore in Barrington, purchased 
the lot, erected a forge, and manufactured iron, which was 
used by the first settlers until a better quality of imported 
iron could readily be obtained. He married a daughter of 
William Kelsey, and their granddaughter became the 
mother of a distinguished member of Congress, B. F. But- 
ler, from Essex district, Mass. 

The proprietors of Nottingham selected for their first 
place of settlement an elevated swell of land, commanding 
an extensive view of the surrounding country, laid out in 
the center a public square, from which radiated at right 
angles from each other four streets, named King, Fish, 
Bow, and North streets, on which they surveyed and num- 
bered one hundred and thirty lots, corresponding with the 
number of proprietors. These lots were restricted to ten 
acres each, having a front of twenty rods on the street, 
and running back eighty. 

Besides these, were four other lots, of five acres each, on 
the corner of the Square ; one of which was assigned to 
Gov. Shute, one to Lieut.-Gov. Wentworth, and two were 
reserved for a parsonage and school-house. 

The survey of these lots was 'completed in 1727, when 
they were distributed by lot among the proprietors at their 
annual meeting held at Exeter. 

Only twenty-six shares were owned in New Hampshire, 
forty-three in Newbury and vicinity, and sixty-one in Bos- 
ton, where William Morrison purchased of one Robert 
Knox, for sixty-six pounds lawful money, " the original 
right of James Stringer, including the Home-lot No. 39 on 
Fish street." On this lot he built a house, into which he 
removed his family from Boston in the autumn of 1728, 
where they continued to reside until 1757, when he sold the 
premises to Matthew Nealley, and with his aged partner, 
who had shared with him the trials as well'as the happi- 
ness of a well-spent life, which now appeared to be drawing 
to a close, took up his residence with his son James, on the 



750 HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 

corner of the Square. Their decease soon followed, and 
they became the first occupants of what is now Judge But- 
ler's cemetery. 

Although William Morrison had passed his three-score 
years and ten in 1754, he served that year on the board of 
selectmen, was auditor of accounts the year following, and, 
during the last three years of his active life, he was ap- 
pointed on three several committees, on one of which he was 
chairman to procure a minister for permanent settlement, 
when they invited the Rev. Samuel McClintock, a young 
clergyman of Scotch descent, who, however, accepted a 
preferable call from Greenland, where he became a distin- 
guished divine. Both William Morrison and his wife died 
in 1758, about the age of seventy-four, in the house built 
and occupied by their son James in 1756 ; which house 
and lot he sold to Dr. Samuel Shepard in 1765 for one 
thousand pounds, and which was the residence of Gen. 
Henry Dearborn when he left Nottingham to join the 
American army in 1775. From this circumstance, the five- 
acre lot on which it stood, now owned by Hon. James But- 
ler, is called the " Dearborn Field." 

James Morrison removed to Deerfield in 1774, where he 
died November 13, 1798, in his seventy-fourth year, having 
been twice married ; first, to Mary Kelsey, daughter of 
William Kelsey, who was born in Boston, April 26, 1727, 
and again in 1756, to Martha White ; his first wife having 
died two years previous. Both of his wives died in Not- 
tingham, where his eleven children were born, and except 
one, that died in infancy, all lived to become of age. He 
and six of his children, viz., Henry, born May 5, 1761 ; 
Hugh, born February 23, 1763 ; John W., born September 
18, 1764 ; Mary, born April 15, 1766 ; Jane, born March 
12, 1768 ; Martha, born March 17, 1770, all died in Deer- 
field, and were interred in the Yeasey Cemetery, situated 
on an eminence adjoining their homestead, where tablets 
to the memory of each may be found by their relatives. 



HISTORY OF nohtuwoob. 751 

Only four of James Morrison's sons were ever married. 
All being farmers, each one purchased a farm on which he 
continued to reside through life, rearing a family of chil- 
dren, and leaving it unencumbered to his heirs. 

William Morrison, his eldest son, born August 15, 1750, 
settled in Bridgeton, Me., where he died October 23, 1821, 
aged seventy-one, leaving four sons and two daughters. 

Capt. James Morrison, born September, 1754, served 
several years in the army of the Revolution, where for 
some time he was a member of Gen. Lee's body-guard, and 
settled in Parsonsfield, Me., where he died in 1840, aged 
eighty-six, retaining, like the late Gov. Pierce, his military 
air to the close of life. 

Isaac Morrison, born February 3, 1760, settled in Pem- 
broke ; his townsmen sent him some fourteen years to 
the legislature, and retained him on the board of selectmen 
more than twenty ; he died January 9, 1846, aged eighty- 
six, leaving in that town two sons, Capt. John Morrison 
and Capt. James Morrison, and several daughters ; his son 
Henry, who owned and occupied the old homestead in 
Deerfield, having previously died, leaving one son, Capt. 
Isaac Henry Morrison, who has since represented that town 
in the legislature, and commanded a company in the Elev- 
enth New-Hampshire Regiment at the battle of Fredericks- 
burg, where he was wounded, and who is now the only 
representative of the family name in Deerfield. 

Robert Morrison, whose name has before been mentioned, 
was one of a company of young men who left Nottingham 
on the receipt of the news announcing the commencement 
of hostilities at Lexington, in April, 1775 ; and who re- 
mained in the same company during the first campaign. 

The previous winter had been one of unusual excitement 
among all classes in the Province of New Hampshire. The 
proclamation of the king's order in council, prohibiting the 
importation of powder into the colonies, had aroused the 
whole people to a sense of their condition ; the inhabitants 



752 EISTOEY OF NOETHWOOD. 

on the Piscataqua and its branches had seized the powder 
and guns at Fort William and Mary ; the royal governor 
had fled to the Isles of Shoals ; a convention of deputies had 
assembled at Exeter and assumed legislative powers in be- 
half of the people, appointing delegates to Congress, county 
magistrates, and a committee of safety with executive 
powers. 

At this critical time, the young men living on and 
around the Square, where the relations existing l^etween 
the colonies and the home government were freely dis- 
cussed, adopting the principle that " self-protection was 
the first law of nature," formed themselves into a company, 
and choosing Dr. Henry Dearborn for captain, met at the 
store of Thomas Bartlett for military drill on suitable 
evenings during the winter. 

News from Lexington on the afternoon of the 20th 
of April brought them together at the store in the evening ; 
and the next day found them with shouldered muskets on 
their way to the scene of civil strife. 

They reached Medford on the 22d, and the next day 
went over to Cambridge, where, for want of field officers 
from their own state, they put themselves temporarily 
under those of Massachusetts, but were afterward trans- 
ferred to Col. Reid's regiment, which, on the night before 
the 17th of June, was encamped at Medford, not far from 
Charlestown Neck. 

At early dawn, on the morning of the 17th, Robert Mor- 
rison was selected by Dearborn from his company as one of 
the picket guard around the redoubt, then being con- 
structed, which place he reached, to use his own words, 
" just as the sun was rising, where Gen. Putnam was sitting 
on his horse, giving the workmen directions how to con- 
struct it." 

He was immediately placed on picket duty, from which 
he was not discharged until the arrival of the New-Hamp- 
shire regiments, a short time before the commencement of 



UISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 753 

the action, when the guard was dismissed and each mem- 
ber joined the company to which he belonged. 

He was at the rail-fence during the battle, and was one 
of the small party with and near Major McClary, when he 
fell in attempting to have " another shot at the enemy," 
as he expressed himself at the close of the action. 

After seeing the body deposited behind a building stand- 
ing near, in which several balls from a floating battery in 
Charles River were then lodging, he hastened forward, over- 
took Capt. Dearborn with the rest of his company, and 
informed him of the disaster, who sent back sufficient 
assistance to take it to Medford, where a coffin was fur- 
nished and it was appropriately interred. 

Morrison's services during the day were fully appreciated 
by the officers in command ; and in September he was 
appointed bearer of dispatches from Gen. Washington to 
the Committee of Safety in New Hampshire, directed to 
" Portsmouth," whom he found, however, in session at 
Exeter, who received him with more consideration and a 
warmer cordiality than he had anticipated. 

He was, at this time, twenty-three years of age, of a san- 
guine temperament, with florid complexion, regular features, 
and a well-formed head; and being the first person the 
committee had seen who had taken a part in the first 
pitched battle of the Revolution, in which the New-Hamp- 
shire troops had borne so conspicuous and so honorable a 
part, they appeared to look upon him as a fair specimen of 
the citizen-soldier who had left his plow in the furrow, 
rushed to the post of danger, and on the fourth day after 
the first aggressive shot had been fired at Lexington, had 
enrolled his name at Cambridge, helping to form the very 
nucleus of that military organization which was to bring 
out of colonial servitude a new empire, and place a new 
star in the constellation of nations, and it required no 
little effort on his part to withdraw himself from their 
personal attentions and hospitality. 

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754 HISTORY OF NOBTHWOOB. 

Unlike his brother James, Robert Morrison had no par- 
tiality for a military life ; yet, when Burgoyne had taken 
the posts of Crown Point and Ticonderoga, and was push- 
ing his troops into New York to form a junction witli Sir 
Henry Clinton on the Hudson and cut oft' all communica- 
tion between the North and South, lie shouldered the same 
musket he had brought home from Winter Hill and marched 
to the Hudson ; served there during the summer and au- 
tumn of 1777 ; was at both Stillwater and Saratoga, and, 
at the latter place, witnessed the surrender of Burgoyne in 
October. 

A few years after returning from Saratoga, he was mar- 
ried, by the Rev. Mr. Hutchins, to Anna Randall, daughter 
of Miles Randall, Esq., of Lee, in the garrison of her father, 
which was built by his father, Natlianiel Randall, in the first 
part of the century. 

Nathaniel Randall was a native of England, who landed 
at the Isles of Shoals, where he remained a few years, when 
he came up into that part of Durham which is now Lee, 
purchased a lot of land, and, on the south side of the Mast 
Road, built a substantial garrison, which not only protected 
his own family from the Indians, but served as a place of 
refuge to the inhabitants whose liouses soon after dotted the 
forest around it. 

An aged lady, one of the first settlers of Northwood, who 
died here more than fifty years ago (Mrs. John Durgin, 
whose maiden name was Susan Pitman), told the writer 
that she had slept in its spacious attic, wliich on such occa- 
sions was appropriated to the children, when the floor would 
be covered by them, sleeping on mats, until the Indians 
had left the neighborhood. 

After the town of Nottingham was surveyed and came 
into market, he purchased lot No. 29, on Summer Street, 
where he erected mills and entered extensively into the 
lumber business, and where he died suddenly in 1748, while 
inspecting the operation of the mills. 



HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 755 

He had previously seen his children all married and well 
settled ; his daughter Elizabeth having married Samuel 
Demeritt of Durham, whose three sons, Andrew, Nathaniel, 
and Israel, afterwards owned and occupied contiguous farms 
on the Turnpike in Lee and Durham ; while Mary had been 
married to Capt. Jones of Portsmouth, who on his decease 
left her a large farm in Lee, between the Mast Road and 
Turnpike, which after her decease was cut up into twenty- 
eight lots and divided between that number of her nephews 
and nieces. 

To his sons, Nathaniel, Jonathan, and Simon, had been 
given each a farm in Lee ; and to Miles, the homestead, 
with the garrison. 

Miles Randall took a prominent part in the affairs that 
immediately followed the proclamation of the king's order 
in council, sending pine wood and timber to Portsmouth, 
helping to construct the boom across the river ; and the 
saltpeter he obtained under his buildings, to Exeter, to be 
made into gunpowder ; and was, in January, 1775, commis- 
sioned a county magistrate by the authorities at Exeter. 

He had many years before been married to Abigail Run- 
nels, daughter of Job Runnels, who had six children : 
three sons, Israel, Thomas, and Job, and three daughters, 
Deborah, Anna, and Lois. 

Israel settled in Nottingham, on a farm his father bought 
of "William Nealley, remaining there until Vermont was ad- 
mitted into the Union, when he removed with his large 
family to the " New State," as it was then called, being one 
of the first settlers in Danville, in Caledonia County. 

Thomas settled in North wood, on a farm purchased of 
Capt. Joshua Furber (No. 5, in the seventh range), but soon 
after emigrated to Canada ; when Job was married and 
took the same farm, but was the next year recalled to the 
homestead in Lee, which he inherited on his father's de- 
cease, near the close of the century, and where he died 
some forty years since ; a few years previous to which, he 



756 HISTORY OF NORTH WOOD. 

took down the old garrison and utilized its then souncj 
timbers in the construction of a new barn. 

Deborah married Lieut. Benjamin Chesley of Durham, 
whose seven sons and four daughters all lived to mature 
age ; and excepting one, Valentine, who died at sea, or in 
a foreign port, were married. 

Lois married Simon Huckins of Lee, where he inherited 
a farm, which he sold, and with his family moved to Effing- 
ham, where she died some fifty years ago. 

Anna, who on her marriage became Mrs. Morrison, was 
the last of Miles Randall's children to decease. 

Robert Morrison had been from early manhood familiar 
with the somewhat rough, though varied and picturesque, 
scenery of the " North Woods," as this part of Nottingham 
was then called ; with its swelling ridges and deep valleys, 
its rounded hill-tops and sloping declivities, its winding- 
streams and ten silver lakes, five of which lie in the bosom 
of its hills, and a like number that decorate its borders ; 
and in 1781 he purchased for himself a farm bordering on 
one of its little lakes, or ponds as they are here called, to 
which, on the following spring, he removed from Notting- 
ham his youthful partner of eighteen summers, where they 
passed together forty-two years in a quiet, happy home ; 
improving their farm, and rearing a family of five children, 
four sons and one daughter, each of whom became the 
head of a family : Miles, born October 7, 1781 ; Mary, 
born February 7, 1785 ; James, born August 7, 1787 ; John, 
born October 3, 1790; Robert, born June 30, 1797. 
Selecting James to remain at home, who proved to be a 
faithful son and a practical farmer, they gave to the other 
three sons an academical education, and here closed the 
labors of a useful and exemplary life ; he dying, November 
11, 1823, in his seventy-second year ; and his wife, March 
21, 1844, at the age of eighty. Their remains now rest in 
the family cemetery, situated on an eminence overlooking 
the little lake that washes its base below. 



HISTORY OF NORTHWOOB. 757 

The homestead has since been owned hy tlie children of 
€apt. James Morrison, who died August 5, 1823, at the age 
of thirty-six ; Capt. Miles Morrison died October 12, 1849, 
aged sixty-eight. Their daughter Mary, who married Capt. 
Moses Haseltine of Manchester, died in Roxbury (now Bos- 
ton), Mass., February 10, 1869, aged eighty-four; and Dr. 
John Morrison died in Alton, May 17, 1878, in his eighty- 
eighth year. 

Miles, on leaving the academy, applied himself closely to 
teaching for several years, in which he was successful and 
popular ; was always cheerful in the school-room, where he 
was ever respected, and where a mutual attachment usually 
grew up between the pupil and teacher. 

He was married in the autumn of 1806, to Martha, 
daughter of Deacon Increase Batchelder, and, the next 
April, settled in Nottingham, where for several years he 
employed his time industriously in some mechanical pur- 
suit ; served some years on the board of selectmen ; and 
seemed never to allow adverse circumstances to discourage 
him, or to relax his energies while he had the power to 
meet the duties of life. His wife died in Nottingham, 
June 27, 1831, where his children were born, only two of 
whom now survive, both daughters, and, since their mar- 
riage, residents of North wood ; Nancy B. being the wife of 
Capt. Joshua Hoyt, and Mary J. the wife of Richard Hoyt, 

Esq. 

John taught school for some two years, when he com- 
menced the study of medicine with Dr. Graves of Deer- 
field, which he finished with two physicians in Vermont, 
where he acquired a knowledge of the practice. 

He subsequently attended the medical lectures at Dart- 
mouth College, and, in 1814, received a diploma from the 
New Hampshire ]\Iedical Society, of which he soon after 
became a member ; was appointed surgeon on board of the 
privateer " Fox," commissioned by government, in which 
-capacity he was serving when the war closed, in 1815. 



758 HISTORY OF NOBTHWOOD. 

Ill 1816 he married Mary Randall, daughter of Simon 
Randall of Lee, and settled as a physician in Alton, where 
he had an extensive practice for more than half a century, 
and acquired a large estate ; leaving, on his decease, a 
widow in her eighty-fifth year, and one daughter, Mary Ann, 
now the wife of Moses T. Gate, Esq., of Wolfeborough. 

Robert, the youngest and now only surviving member of 
the family, commenced as a teacher of a public school at 
the age of sixteen ; and, after keeping a winter school, in 
May, 1814, traveled into the State of New York, where he 
obtained a school to which he applied himself closely until 
the next spring, when he returned home ; and, for a few 
years, alternately kept and went to school at some acad- 
emy. He then passed two years in a store, one as a part- 
ner ; after which, he returned again to the academy, and, 
having obtained some knowledge of chemistry, assisted a 
lecturer in that science in his laboratory through several 
courses of lectures. Having already acquired a general 
knowledge of anatomy and physiology, and read a few 
authors on the theory and practice of physic, he resolved 
on pursuing those studies ; and subsequently qualified him- 
self for the practice of medicine, studying with his brother 
in Alton, and two other physicians in the State of Maine, 
where he went through a thorough course of instruction 
in anatomy and physiology ; and in 1824-25, he attended 
the medical lectures of Harvard University, given in Bos- 
ton ; at the same time witnessed the clinical practice in 
the Massachusetts General Hospital ; and was riding with a 
physician in Deerficld to acquire a knowledge of the coun- 
try practice in which he was taking a part, when he was 
offered a good situation as teacher in one of the public 
schools in Portsmouth, which he accepted ; was soon after 
married, and took u]) his residence in Portsmouth, where 
he was encouraged to remain in that profession ten years ;. 
the last three in a private school, well patronized by the 
first families ; when a change in occupation being deemed 



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HISTOIiY OF NORTHWOOD. 759 

essential to his health, he relinquished the business, receiv- 
ing from his successor a liberal bonus, and giving him a 
bond to teach no longer in Portsmouth. 

But before leaving town, a vacancy occurring in the 
office, he was appointed superintendent of the public insti- 
tutions, consisting of house of correction, almshouse, hos- 
pital for the insane, and town farjn, all then recently united 
under one department, of which he had the control for some 
live years with popular success. 

Resigning this office in Marcli, 1841, he was at the same 
time elected a member of the legislature, and during the 
lirst week of the session received the appointment of super- 
intendent of the Boston Asylum and Farm School in 
Boston. 

Obtaining leave of absence for the rest of the term, he 
entered immediately a new post of duty in Boston, which 
he held for fifteen years with very satisfactory results. 

He returned to Portsmouth in July, 1856, and was in 
March following elected mayor of that city, re-elected in 
1858, and in 1859 elected for the third time by an increased 
majority, when he purchased a farm in North wood, in view 
of the old homestead where he was born and passed his 
early youtli, where he is now residing, in his eighty-second 
year. 

Robert Morrison was married in this town Sept. 25, 
1825, by the Rev. Josiah Prentice, to Ann Edmond, 
daughter of Stephen Couch, a trader in Bath at the time of 
her birth, but who devoted the last years of his life to de- 
veloping the mineral resources of the valley of the Connect- 
icut, both in New Hampshire and Vermont, bringing into 
notice the quarries of mica in Grafton, organizing the 
Franconia Iron Company, of which he was the first agent, 
to manufacture iron from the ore he found in Lisbon ; and 
forming two companies in A^ermont for the manufacture of 
copperas, which, after his decease, were both merged into 
one at Thetford. 



760 HISTORY OF NOBTHWOOB. 

Both of Mrs. Morrison's parents were natives of Con- 
necticut, lier father having been the son of Stephen Couch 
of Fairfield, and her mother, Ann Edmond, daughter of 
Robert Edmond, of Ridgefield, and a sister of Hon. William 
Edmond, representative to Congress from that state during 
its third session, and afterward a well-known attorney and 
counselor-at-law in Yergennes, Vt. 

Mrs. Morrison was born in Bath, June 15, 1796, where 
in April, 1813, she had the misfortune to lose both of 
her parents from an epidemic fever, and a few years 
after she came to Northwood as a teacher, keeping that 
summer and autumn two of the district-schools. 

Being again invited here in 1819 she followed the same 
vocation in this and the adjoining towns until her mar- 
riage, improving the intervals to advance her own educa- 
tion by attending the academies both at Kingston and 
Bradford, Mass., where she was ever a close student. 

Slie was a person of quick perception, ready wit, and of 
cheerful conversation, and uniting correct taste with a 
love of order in her household arrangement, she proved 
to be an efficient aid to her husband in the several positions 
he was called upon to occupy. 

She died Jan. 1, 1872, in her seventy-sixth year, leaving 
two children, daughters, both born in Portsmouth. The 
eldest, Ann Edmond, born April 16, 1834, was married in 
Boston, Jan. 28, 1833, by the Rev. S. H. Winkley, to Thomas 
M. Thompson, now an attorney and counselor-at-law in Chi- 
cago. The other, Augusta Elizabeth, born May 31, 1839, 
was married in Portsmouth April 15, 1858, by Rev. Dr. 
Peabody, to Edward N. Fuller, at that time editor and 
proprietor of the Newark Journal^ N. J., in which state 
she resided until filial duty called her to the home of her 
parents in this town a few months previous to her mother's 
decease. 




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HISTORY OF NOBTIIWOOD. 761 

NEALLEY FAMILY. 

John Neallcy, the progenitor of the Northwood Ncalleys, 
was one of the early settlers of Northwood. He owned and 
lived on the farm on which the present John Nealley now 
resides, and built the first house upon it. He was a grand- 
son of the first William Nealley, who settled in Nottingham, 
and probably a son of John, the third son of the first Wil- 
liam. He married Dorothy Burleigh, and they had three 
sons, Joseph, John, and Andrew ; and three daughters : 
Sally, who married Dearborn Bachelder of Meredith ; 
Elsie, who married Joshua Furber of Nottingham ; and 
another daughter, who married Thomas Furber of Not- 
tingham. John Nealley, the second son of John, resided 
the latter part of his life in Hopkinton, where he died. 
Andrew Nealley, the youngest son of John, settled in 
Meredith, and resided there until he died. 

Joseph Nealley, the eldest son of John, was born, lived, 
and died on the old homestead in Northwood, where his 
son, the present John Nealley, resides. He was at one time 
representative of Northwood in the New-Hampshire leg- 
islature. He married Folly Bacheldei' of Northwood, and 
they had six children, as follows : — 

Harriet, who married Joseph Lawrence of Lee. He was 
for many years president of the Newmarket National 
Bank. They now reside in Lee. 

George, born December 6, 1809, who removed early to 
the West. He studied law, and commenced practice in 
Ohio. He afterwards removed to Burlington, la., where 
he commenced the nursery business. He married, Janu- 
ary 13, 1846, Frances Mary A. Nealley, of Burlington, 
la., for his first wife. She died in Burlington, December 
9, 1851. They had four children, one of whom died in in- 
fancy. Their eldest daughter, Mary Nealley, born January 
17, 1849, married, June 5, 1873, Hon. William B. Allison, 
United-States senator from Iowa ; George True, born July 
6, 1847 ; Frances Ann, born December 9, 1857, married. 



762 EISTOEY OF NORTHWOOD. 

October 16, 1876, George H. Higbee ; they have one 
child, George Greenleaf, born March 20, 1878, He married 
Elizabeth Davis of Burlington, la., for his second wife, 
February 12, 1854. They now reside in Burlington. 

John, born July 9, 1812, the second son of Joseph, re- 
sides on the homestead. He married, November 20, 1834, 
Mary Durgin, of Northwood, born January 12, 1814, and 
died April 27, 1875. They had two daughters, Loanna, 
who married James C. Locke, and resides in Northwood, 
and Rouetta, who married Frank Furber, and resides in 
Northwood. 

Charles, the third son of Joseph, commenced business 
as a merchant in Burlington, la. He was afterwards 
register of the United-States land office, at Iowa City. 
Finally, removing to Muscatine, la., he again commenced 
business as a merchant, which he continued while he lived. 
He married Abagail, a daughter of Governor Lucas of 
Iowa, for his first wife, and Sarah Dodge of Hampton 
Falls, for his second wife. He died in Muscatine, la. 

Mary Ann, the youngest daughter of Joseph, died while 
on a visit to her friends, in Burlington, la., September 6, 
1849, aged twenty-four years. 

Joseph L., the youngest son of Joseph, married Susan 
Sherburn of Northwood for his first wife, and Sarah Mar- 
low of Burlington, la., for his second. He resides in Min- 
neapolis, Minn. 

NORTON FAMILY. 

Mason Norton was born in New Durham. He came to 
Northwood when sixteen years old, and spent four years 
with Col. Samuel Sherburn, learning the trade of a black- 
smith. He was apt to learn, and became master of his 
business before starting for himself. Prepossessing in his 
manners and correct in his habits, possessed of superior 
natural abilities, he inspired in the community an assur- 
ance of a noble manhood. He started in business for him- 
self when about twenty-one, erecting his shop near where 




CHARLES TI. NORTON. 



HISTOEY OF NOBTHWOOD. 7(53 

the Congregational Church now stands. Business rapidly 
increased, and numbers of young men were taken into his 
employ as apprentices, among whom was the late Jonathan 
Hill. 

Mr. Norton manufactured " edge-tools," and his axes 
became famous throughout all the neighboring towns, and 
were eagerly sought as the best that could be found, an in- 
strument of great utility in the early history of the town. 
He married Lydia Rollins, whose father lived near Jenness 
Pond, and they had seven children, Eliza, Thomas B., John 
Creighton, Charles H., William, Catherine, and Lydia A. 
Thomas B. married Mary J. Bennett, and lives in North- 
wood ; Charles H. establislied himself in business when a 
minor, in Concord, and is widely known as a man of integ- 
rity, and as " mine host " by many a weary traveler. 

He married Hannah B. Barton of Pittsfield, whose father 
died in the war of 1812. Their living children are two 
sons, Charles H. and William K. The latter married Anna 
L., daughter of Francis Ham of Exeter, and they have twa 
children, Frank M. and Caribel F., and reside in Concord. 

Mr. Norton represented Concord in the legislature in the 
years 1849 and 1850. 

Catherine married William King of Lowell, Mass., and 
soon after died ; Lydia A. married Amos B. Sargent, and 
they live in Concord. Mr. Sargent has been connected 
with the Prescott Organ Company for forty years, and for 
several years he has been master mechanic in it. They 
have two children, Frank A. and Susan C. 

Mr. Mason Norton died in 1855, aged sixty-eight years^ 
and his wife in 1848, aged fifty-nine. 

PILLSBURY FAMILY. 

Rev. Edmund Pillsljury was born in Tewksbury, Mass., 
March 12, 1738, died August 17, 1816. He married Sarah 
Hale of Newbury, November 22, 1759 ; she was born ^lay 
27, 1739, died March 28, 1701, leaving one son, John, who 
died Julv 6, 1761. 



764 HISTOEY OF NOBTHWOOD. 

Mr. Pillsbury married, for his second wife, October 22, 
1761, Martha Hale, sister of his first wife, and she died 
April 11, 1800. 

Their children were : (1) John Hale, born September 27, 
1762 ; (2) Enoch, born December 17, 1763 ; (3) Thomas, 
born June 27, 1765 ; (4) Sarah, born September 18, 1768 ; 
(5) James, born August 26, 1770. 

This James settled where Deacon Pillsbury resides ; he 
was born in Plaistow, died April 15, 1826 ; married Rhoda 
Smart of Exeter, July, 1795, who died February 7, 1856 ; 
their children were : (1) Polly, born April 13, 1796 ; (2) 
Martha Hale, born October 14, 1797 ; (3) Hilton Smart, 
born January 10, 1799 ; (4) Alpha Jefferson, born xiugust 
21, 1800 ; (5) Enoch Hale, born November 21, 1802 ; (6) 
Eliza Smart, born September 25, 1805 ; (7) Theodatha 
Batchelder, born September 28, 1807. This Polly married 
Jonathan Knowles ; Martha H. married Ephraim Foss of 
Barrington ; Hilton Smart married Sarah, daughter of 
Daniel French ; Alpha Jefferson married Margaret Caveno ; 
they had two sons ; removed West ; one son died, the other 
is a judge ; the mother is dead. 

Enoch Hale married Eliza Young, daughter of Isaac 
Young of Barrington ; she was born January 30, 1804 ; 
they were married November 29, 1827. Their children 
were : (1) John James, born September 21, 1828 ; (2) 
Charles Henry, born December 2, 1829, died ; (3) Eliza 
Jane, born April 27, 1833 ; (4) Alpha Jefferson, born 
March 9, 1836 ; (5) Josephine, born March 2, 1846. 

John James married Juliet Tucker of Laconia, and they 
reside in Lynn, Mass. ; Alpha J. married Eliza Tucker, 
sister of the wife of his brother, and their children are 
Mabel and Ethel ; they reside in East Northwood. 

The Rev. Edmund Pillsbury married, for his third wife, 
Hephzibeth Twombley, December 22, 1809 ; she was born 
October 24, 1740. 



HISTORY OF NOETHWOOB. 765. 

PRENTICE FAMILY. 

Rev. Josiah Prentice, son of Nathaniel S. and Martha 
Howard, born February 17, 1772, in Grafton, Mass., gradu- 
ated at Dartmouth College, Hanover, 1795, studied 
theology with Dr. Emmons of Franklin, Mass., and Dr. 
Burton of Thetford, Yt. ; removed to Northwood in 1798, 
and was ordained May 29, 1799. He married Nancy Wig- 
gin of Newmarket February 12, 1801, and was dismissed 
May 10, 1842. Mrs. Prentice died June 11, 1850; Mr. 
Prentice died October 28, 1855. Their children were : 
(1) Matilda E., born April 13,1802; (2) Mary A., born 
August 8, 1804 ; (3) Martha H., born February 15, 1807 ; 
(4) Hannah W., born October 14, 1809 ; (5) Tryphena C, 
born July 12, 1813. (1) Matilda E. married Samuel B. 
Buzell of Northwood September 30, 1832. Mr, Buzell died 
June 18, 1853 ; they had two children, George B. and 
Susan M. Mrs. Buzell died in Portland, Me. 

(2) Mary A. married Abraham Perkins, jr., of Durham, 
June, 1830. Mr. Perkins died February 14, 1853 ; they had 
five children: Mary A. B., died July 8, 1851 ; Charles R., 
died August 1, 1835 ; Charles P., died May 26, 1862 ; Eliza- 
beth B., died May 31, 1842 ; Henry E., resides in Northwood. 
Mrs. Perkins died November 26, 1875. 

(3) Martha H. married Dudley F. Tucker of Deerfield 
December 31, 1829. They have had eight children : — 

Martha A. D., who married Joseph A. Grace of Ports- 
mouth May 5, 1864 ; they have one child, Edward Prentice. 

Josiah Prentice married Hannah Ralston Whipple of 
Concord October 22, 1857, and resides in Boston, Mass. 
They have three children, Alice Ralston, John Prentice, 
and Winifred Howard. 

Ellen N. married D. Dexter Smith of New Orleans 
November 29, 1877 ; Harriet N. C; Austin H., married the 
widow of the late Benjamin Freese ; and Charles P., who 
married Susan Bradley Clough of Concord October 24, 



766 HISTOEY OF NOBTHWOOh. 

1871, and resides in Chicago, 111. They have one child, 
Edwin Howard. 

James W. died November 28, 1850 ; Isabella P. married 
George A. Wiggin of Stratham October 4, 1871 ; they have 
one child, Annie Prentice. 

(4) Hannah W. married Rev. Samuel H. Merrill of Har- 
rington October 31, 1831. Mr. Merrill died in Portland, 
Me., September 18, 1873 ; they had three children, Edward 
P., who resides with his mother in Portland, Me., Susan P., 
who married Thomas Reed, Esq., of Portland, Me., Marion 
C, who married Rev. Charles D. Barrows, and they reside 
in Lowell, Mass. ; they have two children, Malcom Dana 
and Charles Dana. 

(5) Tryphena C. married Grenville L. Remickof Pittsfield, 
February, 1839, and died October 2, 1841, leaving one 
child, Tryphena P., who married Jacob C. Gear of Concord, 
August, 1865 ; they have one child, Marion Belle. 

PRESCOTT FAMILY. 

Reuben Swain Prescott, born November 18, 1805, mar- 
ried, October 27, 1830, Mary B. Leavitt of Bangor, Me., 
born 1806, and died November 21, 1868, aged sixty-two. 
Mr. Prescott's father's name was Josiah, and his mother 
was Judith Swain. His grandfather's name was James, 
and his grandmother was Mary Thompson of Deerfield. 
Mr. Prescott, at the age of thirteen, entered a store at 
Exeter, where he remained until nearly twenty-one. He 
went to the State of Maine in 1826, and located himself in 
business at Exeter, where he remained until 1833, when he 
removed to Bangor where he now resides. He represented 
Exeter in the Maine Legislature two years, and in Bangor 
has filled many important offices, and has inspired those 
who have intrusted business to his management with un- 
bounded confidence in his sterling judgment and unim- 
peached integrity. His children are : Caroline A., born 
February 23, 1832, married. May 17, 1865, Rev. Sheridan 



HISTORY OF NOBTHWOOT). 76T 

Zelie, a Congregational clergyman; James Swain, born 
April 16, 1833, went to Australia in 1853, was in Calcutta 
in 1862, in China in 1864, and in Northern Australia in 
1869 ; Charles Carroll, born January 26, 1836, married, 
August 17, 1865, Sarah E. Egory ; one child, Edith Mary, 
born May 26, 1867 ; Mary Elizabeth, born February 1, 1838, 
married, January 30, 1868, Charles C. Sargent of New 
York City ; one child, Grace Lilian, born November 16, 
1868 ; Harriet Ann, born July 31, 1844, died November 3, 
1846. 

SHERBURNE FAMILY. 

Henry Sherburne came to Strawberry Bank, — so called 
until 1653, since which it has been known as Portsmouth, — 
in the ship " James," in 1631. He married Rebecca, only 
daughter of Ambrose Gibbons, November 13, 1637, and 
died 1680. His wife died June 3, 1667. This Henry 
Sherburne was the last man received into the corporation 
of Nottingham under its charter, and was for many years 
its treasurer, and great confidence seems to have been re- 
posed in him. 

The children of Henry Sherburne and Rebecca Gibbons 
were : Samuel and Elizabeth, born August 4, 1638, twins ; 
Mary, born November 20, 1640 ; Henry, born January 11, 
1642, died 1659 ; John, born 1647 ; Ambrose, born 1649 ; 
Sarah, born 1650 ; Rebecca, born 1654 ; Rachel, born 1656 ; 
Martha, born 1658 ; and Ruth, born 1660. 

Samuel, son of Henry, married Love, daughter of John 
Hutchins, December 15, 1668, and lived in Hampton. He 
was killed by the Indians at Meregnoit in 1691, while act- 
ing as captain in King William's war. His wife died in 
Kingston, Mass., February, 1739, aged ninety-two. Their 
children were : — 

(1) Francis, born March 14, 1670 ; (2) Elizabeth, born 
February 5, 1671 ; (3) Henry, born February 16, 1674 ; 
(4) Frances, born September 29, 1676 ; (5) John, born 
February 2, 1678 ; (6) Mary, born May 23, 1680 ; (7) Sa- 



768 HISTOET OF NOBTHWOOD. 

rah, born January 14, 1682 ; (8) Samuel, born July 21, 
1684 ; (9) Love, born July 5, 1686 ; (10) Acharcus, a 
daughter, born February 23, 1692. 

This John, son of Capt. Samuel Sherburne, was known 
as " Lieutenant John." He married, November 12, 1713, 
Jane, daughter of Abraham Drake. She was born 1691. 
Their children were : (1) Sarah, born July 8, 1715, who 
married Joseph Freeze, and died December 26, 1737, aged 
twenty-two ; (2) Margaret, born June 29, 1718, married 
Henry Dearborn, died January 19, 1738 ; (3) Samuel, 
born October 7, 1720, married Lydia Marston ; (4) John, 

born February 2, 1723, married Sarah ; (5) Love, 

born April 30, 1726 ; (6) Jane, born November 22, 1728 ; 
(7) Mary, born April 13, 1731 ; (8) Elizabeth, born No- 
vember 13, 1734 ; these last three dying of " throat ail," 
December, 1735 ; (9) Jane, born February 25, 1737, and 
died soon. 

Lieut. John Sherburne settled in Epping, and his son 
John settled in Northwood, where now is the residence of 
John Day, and had one son and four daughters : (1) Jane, 
baptized October 14, 1744, married a Mr. Prescott ; (2) 
Mary, baptized October 26, 1746, married Levi Cass; (3) 
Elizabeth, baptized July 30, 1749, married James Moses ; 
(4) Sarah, baptized December 29, 1751, married Thomas 
Hobbs of North Hampton ; (5) Samuel, baptized June 9, 
1754. 

This Samuel married Sarah, daughter of Benjamin Hill, 
the first settler of that name in Northwood. This John 
and Sarah lived at first where the late David D. Bennett 
died ; subsequently, where Mr. Jacob Gile resides, having 
exchanged farms with Taylor Clark. Their children were : 
Sally, Benjamin, John, Betsey, and Deborah. 

This Samuel Shcrburn married, for his second wife, 
Nancy Randall, by whom he had, for children : Samuel, 
Nancy, Folly, James, Joseph, Abigail, Polly, Eliza, George, 
Uriah, and Warren P. 



niSTOBY OF NOBTHWOOD. 769 

(1) Sally married Samuel Batchelder, and became the 
mother of the present Oilman Batchelder. 

(2) Benjamin married Nancy Durgin, daughter of Samuel 
D., and lived where Mr. Hayes resides ; his son Samuel 
lives in Manchester. 

(3) John, known as Captain John, married, for his first 
wife, Abigail, daughter of George Tuttle of Lee, and for 
his second wife, Nancy Shackford, widow of Samuel Shack- 
ford of Barrington. By his first wife, he had ten children : 
{1) William B., whose first wife was Sarah Ann, daughter 
of Joseph Davis of Effingham, and their children are : 
Mary A. (dead), Joseph (dead), Daniel T., David S., Mo- 
ses H., Sarah Elizabeth, Frances (dead), William J., and 
Ida A. ; (2) Sarah Ann, married Daniel Tuxbury of Ames- 
bury, Mass. ; he died at Newmarket ; she subsequently be- 
-came the wife of Simon Veasey, and is now living ; (3) 
Samuel D., married Elizabeth Fogg, lived in Manchester, 
and died, leaving one son, Elberto, now living in Minne- 
sota ; (4) George T., married Mary, daughter of Josepli 
Bartlett of Nottingham, and lives on the homestead, his 
children being Alice, Carrie, and John; (5) John G., 
graduated at Dartmouth College, read law, and now resides 
in Lowell, Mass. ; (6) Abigail J., became the wife of 
Charles Kelley of Gilmanton ; she died, leaving children : 
Mary, Charles, John, and George; (7) Catherine E., be- 
came the wife of Jacob Gile of Nottingham, now of North- 
wood, their children being Henry A., Clara, and Joseph ; 
(8) Susan, became the wife of Joseph Nealley, and died in 
Wisconsin in 1804 ; (9) Loanna S., became the wife of 
Edward H. Mead, and their children were Lulu, who died 
May 19, 1867, and Emma H. ; Mr. Mead died August 21, 
1863, and she became the wife of Prof. A. B. Merservey ; 
(10) Charles H., married Miss Hammond, and lives in 
Minneapolis, Minn. 

(4) Betsey, fourth child of Col. Samuel Sherburne, be- 
came the wife of John Batchelder, son of Deacon Increase 

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770 HISTORY OF NOBTHWOOB. 

Batclielder, the father of the late Deacon Thomas J. Batch- 
elder of Deerfield. 

(5) Deborah died young. 

(6) Samuel married Mehitable Berry of Pittsfield ; she 
subsequently became the wife of Capt. Benjamin Batch- 
elder. 

(7) Nancy became the wife of Jacob Batchelder, son of 
Deacon Increase Batchelder. 

(8) Polly died young. 

(9) James died unmarried, when about twenty-seven 
years old. 

(10) Joseph married and lived in Upper Canada. 

(11) Abigail married Ebenezer Ford of Nottingham, and 
lived in Charlestown, and in Haverhill, Mass., having two 
daughters and one son. 

(12) Polly married Capt. Levi Batchelder, son of Deacon 
Simon Batchelder ; she is now living in Manchester. 

(13) Eliza married Ebenezer Ford of Nottingham. 

(14) George married Abigail Hall, sister of Rufus Hall 
of Strafford. He lived where Mr. Hayes lives ; subse- 
quently he removed to Stetson, Me., where he died, leaving 
several children. 

(15) Uriah married Adaline Durgin, daughter of John 
D., and she resides in Chichester, becoming, after the death 
of Mr. Sherburne, the wife of Hosea Knowlton, having one 
son, Charles, residing in New York. 

(16) Warren P. married Elizabeth Demeritt of Lee, and 
resides in Durham, having for children, Henry, Andrew, 
Mary S., dead, Fannie, Emma, and Charles, dead. 

SMITH FAMILY. 

Dr. William Smith's father's name was John, who died at 
Salem, May 5, 1796, aged eighty-three ; his wife, Mary An- 
na, died May 18, 1821, aged ninety-nine years. Their chil- 
dren were : Mary, born 1743, died November 30, 1805, her 
husband being a Mr. Stewart ; Rebecca, born 1745, died Oc- 



HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 77I 

tober 21, 1818, lier husband being a Mr. Mann ; Sarah, born 
1747-, died 1842 or 1843, being the second wife of Mr. Stew- 
art ; Betse}', born 1748, died January 16, 1839, being the 
wife of Solomon Smith ; John, born 1754, died February 12, 
1840; Susan, born 1756, died December 15, 1816 ; Lydia, 
born 1758, died November 23, 1828, being the second wife of 
Mr. Francis Smith, who died October 5, 1837, aged seventy- 
five ; Margaret, born 1760, died April 7, 1813, being the first 
wife of Jklr. Francis Smith ; James ; Anne, died about 
1831 ; William, born September 18, 1769, died August 11, 
1833. 

This William came from Salem to Northwood, and stud- 
ied medicine with Dr. Benjamin Kelley, who was also a 
native of Salem, whom he succeeded in the practice of 
medicine. Dr. Kelley removing to Loudon in 1797. Dr. 
Smith married, March 10, 1805, Elizabeth, daughter of 
Jonathan Clark, who came to Northwood from Stratham, 
March, 1773. Their children were as follows : — 

(1) John, born December 18, 1805, married, July 7, 1836, 
Mrs. Pamelia Smith of Lowell, Mass., born November 16, 
1813, died January 16, 1860. Mr. Smith was for many 
years a merchant in Lowell, Mass., where he died June 11, 
1877. 

(2) Susan L., born September 19, 1807, died October 6, 
1872, became, January 2, 1834, the wife of Jacob Graves, 
born June 10, 1807, died February 17, 1856. 

(3) Jonathan Clark, born September 5, 1809, died October 
22,1863; married Eliza M. Jackson, January, 1848, who 
was born 1819, and died February 26, 1849. 

(4) George K., born October 2, 1811, married, January 27, 
1842, Fidelia Wilcox, born June 25, 1816 ; they reside in 
Northwood, their children being Charles C, born October 21, 
1842 ; Mary Ellen, born January 11, 1845, who became, De- 
cember 25, 1869, the wife of Warren G. Sanborn, born May 
1, 1842, son of Dr. John Sanborn of Newmarket, a grad- 
uate of Dartmouth College, now residing in Maysville, Ky., 



772 HISTORY OF NOBTHWOOD. 

having two children, Mary S., born November 22, 1870, and 
Augusta W., born April 29,1877; Juliette S., born November 
19, 1848, a graduate of Coe's Academy; and George H., 
born March 8, 1851, marrying Ellen Brown. 

(5) Mary A., born October 24, 1813, died February 11, 
1850. 

(6) Elizabeth C, born January 31, 1816. 

(7) William, born March 26, 1818, married, October 18, 
1854, Helen H. Baker, born August 20, 1832 ; they are resid- 
ing in Whitehall, N. Y., having one son, William B., born 
November 26, 1856. 

(8) Margaret, born March 1, 1820. 

(9) Sarah A., born April 21, 1824. 

Mrs. Smith died March 17, 1848, aged sixty-three. Dr. 
Smith was a highly successful physician, and died, endeared 
to many, August 11, 1833, aged sixty-four. He taught 
school in 1795 and 1796. The following are from the rec- 
ords of the town : " Paid to Mr. William Smith for keeping 
school in the year 1795, 138.00. " " Paid to Doct. Will'^ 
Smith for keeping school $13.25." Dr. Smith for many 
years taught singing-schools, and led the choir in the Con- 
gregational Church, and for more than twenty years was 
town clerk. 

TASKER FAMILY. 

John Tasker was born in England, came to this country 
and settled in Madbury about the year 1680. He had four 
sons born in Madbury, Ebenezer, Samuel, John, and Wil- 
liam. 

Ebenezer, son of John Tasker, sen., had two sons, 
Ebenezer and Jonathan. There is no authentic record of 
the descendants of Ebenezer, jr., and Jonatlian, only that 
Ebenezer settled near the White Mountains. 

Samuel had no descendants. 

John, 2d, was born in Madbury about the year 1718, 
and moved to Barnstead about the year 1767. He had 
three sons, Joseph, Paul, and Nathaniel. Joseph had five 



niSTOBY OF NORTnWOOD. 773 

sons, born in Bani/tead, whose names were : William, John, 
Joseph, 2d, Panh, and Ira. Paul had no descendants, so 
far as can he learned from the record. Nathaniel had 
three sons: Gilbert, born February 3,1804; Paul, born 
November 11, 1812 ; Seth, born September 28, 1809, and 
died May 31, 1874. Joseph, 2d, had three sons, John 
True, William, and Joseph Orren. 

William was born in Madbury, May 28, 1721. His 
children were: Abigail, born October 27, 1750, died 
February 13, 1823; Samuel, born April 26, 1752, died 
September 11, 1811 ; William, born November 14, 1753, died 
September 11, 1828 ; Daniel, born August 14, 1755 ; James, 
born February 6, 1757, settled in Cornish, and several of 
his descendants are still living in that part of the state ; 
Hannah, born July 22, 1758 ; Elizabeth, born March 19, 
17G0 ; John, born March 9, 1762 ; Louis, born September 
24, 1764; Rebecca, born May 29, 1766; Andrew, born 
April 30, 1768 ; Israel, born December 16, 1769 ; Miles, 
born October 19, 1771, 

Samuel settled in Strafford, and had two children, Wil- 
liam, and a daughter wdio became the wife of Elijah Tuttle 
of Strafford. 

William, Samuel's son, lived in Strafford ; had eleven 
children : David, Samuel, Paul, Jeremiah, Nancy, William 
0., Jane, Charles C, George AV., Lydia, Lavina. 

William, son of William, was born November 14, 1753, 
married Hannah Pinkham, born October 12, 1750. They 
settled in Strafford upon a farm ; their children were : 
Nicholas, born March 3, 1777, died March 30, 1838 ; Jona- 
than, born November 13, 1779, died March 12, 1873 ; Na- 
thaniel, born September 7, 1784, died August 27, 1868 ; 
Elisha, born September 16, 1787, died February 3, 1863 : 
Betsy, born March 27, 1794. 

Nicholas settled in Strafford as a farmer. He was, how- 
ever, a natural mechanic, as shown in his skill in making 
all kinds of cooper's ware, ox-wheels, ploughs, and fram- 



774 IIISTOEY OF NOBTHWOOD. 

ing buildings. In all of these respects he was somewhat 
celebrated. He had six children, not including those who 
died in infancy, whose names were : Nahum, Mary, Hiram, 
Hannah, Eliza, Susan. Nahum and Mary settled in Milton ; 
Hiram died. 

Jonathan was born in Strafford, November 13, 1779. At 
the age of fourteen years he was apprenticed to Daniel 
French of Northwood, to learn the carpenter and joiner's 
trade. Having completed his seven years' apprenticeship, 
and receiving therefor, in addition to the skill he had ac- 
quired, a freedom suit, he commenced business for himself. 
He married. May 18, 1803, Mary, daugliter of Joshua 
Hoitt of Northwood, born September 1, 1781, and soon 
after settled in Pittsfield, near Jenness Pond. After resid- 
ing there several years, he moved to Northwood, near the 
Narrows, where he closed a long and useful life, March 12, 
1873, at the advanced age of ninety-three years. His wife 
died October 11, 1854, at the age of seventy-three years. 
Their children were : Jewett, born October 6, 1803 ; Eliza 
G., born September 18, 1805 ; Joshua G., born March 30, 
1808, died in infancy ; John C, born October 17, 1809 ; 
Mary H., born November 7, 1811 ; Cynthia Jane, born Au- 
gust 25, 1815, died September 28, 1830 ; Ezra, born Sep- 
tember 11, 1818. 

Jewett Tasker married Louisa H. Haskell of Beverly, 
Mass., and settled in Newmarket. His business was that 
of a carpenter and builder. Their children were : Charles 
E., Helen L., and Fanny A. His wife died in February, 
1840, and he married Lydia Lefavor of Beverly, Mass. 
Their children were : Jose[)h J., William A., George H., 
died young ; Georgia A., died May 10, 1872 ; Mary Abba. 

Charles E., son of Jewett, married Georgiana J., daugh- 
ter of Rev. Levi B. Tasker, and their children are : Lulu 
J., Edward, Charles Herbert, and Harry. 

Fanny, daughter of Jewett, married James Chesley of 
Durham, and settled in Minnesota. Their children are : 
Edward T,, Thomas Jewett, and Georgiana. 




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HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 775 

Eliza G. Taskcr married Philbrick Cram, and settled iii 
Haymond. They have one child, Alvin S., who married 
Abby Tarbell of Lowell, and settled in Barnard, Vt. ; they 
have two children, Charles F. and Elvira E. 

John C. Tasker married Charlotte A. Battles of New- 
market. Their children are : Albert P., Charlotte A., died 
in infancy ; Edwin W., died May 17, 1864 ; Emma L,died 
in infancy. Ilis wife died in 1851, and he married Mari- 
•etta Smith of Manchester. They have one child, Fred E., 
born May 9, 1862. He is a machinist, civil engineer, and 
mechanical expert. In 1866 he was appointed an assistant 
examiner in the United-States patent office at Washington. 
In 1868 he was made one of the principal examiners, which 
position he still occupies. 

Albert P., son of John C. Tasker, enlisted in the New- 
Hampshire cavalry in 1861, and was thi'ee years connected 
with the Union army ; was once taken prisoner and sent to 
Libby prison, and thence to Belle Isle, where he remained 
six weeks before being exchanged. Since the close of the 
war he has been employed as a clerk in the adjutant-gen- 
eral's office in the war department -at Washington, D, C. 
He married Augusta M., daughter of Joseph Peabody of 
Manchester. Their children are : Edwin S., Harry P. 
Charles A., and Edith A., the last three of whom died in 
infancy. 

Mary H., daughter of Jonathan Tasker, married Rev. 
Collins L. Foss December 6, 1849 ; resided in Manchester ; 
they had no children. 

Ezra Tasker is by trade a carpenter and builder, and lias 
made that his business in connection with the management 
of his farm. He resides upon the old homestead, and is 
particularly identified with the history of the town, as may 
be seen by reference to the town records. He married, 
June 26, 1844, Catherine J., daughter of William Bartlett 
of Northwood, by whom he had no children. His second 
wife was Susan Hill of Strafford ; their children were 



776 HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 

Emma S. and Cynthia Jane. He married, third, Eunice 
Hilliard, and their children were : Dora G.,and Willie, who 
died in infancy. Emma S., daughter of Ezra and Susan 
Tasker, married Henry Albert Cilley, son of John, and 
settled in Nortliwood. 

Nathaniel, son of William Tasker, 2d, and brother of 
Jonathan, with whom he served an apprenticeship and 
learned the carpenter and joiner's trade, married Nancy 
Batchelder, and settled in the lower part of the town of 
Northwood, where, through a long life, he contributed 
largely and successfully toward building up that portion of 
the town as well as securing a handsome property for him- 
self and family. Their children were : Luther, John B., 
William, Lorenzo D., Ann Jane, and Harriet. The boys 
all learned the house carpenter and joiner's trade of their 
father. 

Luther married Mary Ann Stearns of Deerfield, and 
settled in Northwood upon the old homestead, where he 
now lives, his wife having died many years since. 

John B. married Martha, daughter of Abram Batchelder, 
and settled in Northwood upon a farm ; they had one child, 
Susan B. He is dead. 

William married Mary Ann Dawley, and settled in 
Great Falls, where he was engaged several years in mer- 
cantile business. He died leaving no children. 

Lorenzo married Mary Allen, and settled in Northwood, 
near the residence of his father, where he still carries on a 
successful business in the manufacture of carriages and 
sleighs. Their children are : George A., William, Charles, 
Ann Jane, and Nathaniel. 

Ann Jane, twin sister of Lorenzo, married William 
Knowles, and settled in Northwood ; they afterward moved 
to Andover, Mass., where she died. Their children were : 
Ann Marantha, Alice, and William. 

Harriet married Henry Hart, and settled in Janesville. 
AVis. ; they have five children. 



HISTOBY OF NOBTHWOOB. 777 

Elisha Tasker, son of William Tasker, 2d, was born in 
Strafford, September 16, 1787 ; married Mary, daughter of 
Levi Buzzell of Barrington ; settled in Strafford, upon the 
old homestead farm, where he lived many years, an indus- 
trious, useful, and influential citizen. He married, for his 
second wife, Hannah B., widow of Simon Batchelder, jr., 
of Northwood. Mr. Tasker moved into Northwood in April, 
1851, where his wife died, August, 1853, and he married, 
third, a Mrs. Elizabeth Garland, mother of the first wife of 
the late Dr. Thomas Tuttle, September 5, 1854. Mr. 
Tasker died February 3, 1863, aged seventy-six years. 
His end was peace. He had been blessed by the affections, 
and influence of three excellent wives in succession, and 
surrounded by a large circle of appreciating friends, among: 
whom a happy life had been spent. His children (all by 
his first wife) were : Hannah P., born November 12, 1812, 
died June 22,1842; Levi B., born March 21,1814, died 
August 29, 1875 ; Mary E., born October 20, 1815, died 
February 7, 1817 ; Alfred, born March 9, 1817 ; Andrew 
B., born June 6, 1819, died February 26, 1841 ; John G., 
born July 1, 1821 ; Vincent P., born December 13, 1822 • 
Mary E., born June 10, 1825 ; Elisha S., born April 18, 
1826 ; Martha M., born September 19, 1827 ; Ascenath A., 
born June 22, 1830 ; Cynthia J., born December 24, 1831 ; 
Emily A., born April 30, 1835. 

Hannah P. married Joseph Johnson, jr., of Northwood, 
and settled at Bow Pond in Strafford, where she died, June 
22, 1842, leaving two children. 

Levi B. married Hannah P. Caswell, daughter of Wil- 
liam Caswell, and became a minister of the Freewill 
Baptist denomination. He was wise in council, and influ- 
ential as a preacher, spending most of his ministerial life 
in Newmarket and Sandwich, and died in the latter place, 
August 29, 1875. 

John G., son of Elisha Tasker, married, April 29, 1852, 
Mary C. Hall of Strafford, and resides in Northwood, hav 
ing one daughter, Sylvia Eveline. 



778 HISTORY OF NOETUWOOB. 

Vincent P., son of Elislia, married Hannah W. Walker 
of Strafford, September 27, 1842, and resides in Xorth- 
wood ; their children being Andrew B. and Emma A. 

Elisha Shapley, son of Elisha Tasker, married, October 
'^, 1852, Frances Flynn Gage of Manchester, and resides in 
Northwood ; they had one son, Eugene S., who died in 
1877. 

Betsey, daughter of William Tasker, 2d, married Wil- 
liam Caswell, and settled in Northwood. Their children 
are : Hannah P., Perley, Nathaniel D., Elizabeth, Timothy, 
and Willard W. 

Hannah P. married Rev. Levi B. Tasker. 

Perley, born November 30, 1818, married, November 1, 
1847, Angenette Harding of Medford, Mass., and they had 
children : Bell T., Florence A., Jennie A., EUicott, 
Genevere, Melvin. Bell T. and Jennie A. alone survive, 
and both parents are dead. 

Nathaniel D. was born October 18, 1821, married 
Naomi, daughter of Abraham Cilley ; both have since died, 
leaving one son, Charles. 

Elizabeth A., born June 28, 1824, married Mr. Hodgen ; 
have children, and reside in Newmarket. 

Timothy, born December 6, 1826, married, February 2, 
1853, Ellen McCarty, and have children, George W. and 
Cora E, 

Willard W., born August 3, 1829, married, and lives in 
Pittsfield. 

TUCKER FAMILY. 

Most of the Tuckers in New Hampshire originated in 
Salisbury, Mass., tlieir ancestors coming from England about 
the middle of the sixteenth century. Henry Tucker, son 
of James and Hannah Tucker of Salisbury, Mass., born 
May 10, 1742, came to Deerfield about 1700 ; married Miss 
Robinson of Brentwood. They had eight children : John, 
settled in Hopkinton, and had a family ; Daniel, at Mere- 
dith Bridge (now Laconia),and had three children ; he was 



HISTORY OF NORTUWOOD. 779 

the lirst president of the AViiinipesaukee Bank, and held the 
office till his death ; Henry had no family, or permanent 
residence ; died at Laconia ; True, the youngest son, went 
to South America soon after he was of age, entered a war 
that was prevailing at the time, was taken prisoner, and 
died in prison on the island of Trinidad ; Mary, one of the 
daughters, died in youth, while Hannah married Andrew 
Gilman, and lived in Gilmanton, afterwards in Northfield, 
but died at the old homestead in Deerfield ; Sally married 
Stephen Prescott ; lived in Deerfield, but after his decease 
went to Lowell, Mass., and died there. 

James lived on the homestead ; married Anna Freese of 
Deerfield ; they had nine children : Charles lived on the 
homestead, and died there in 1850, aged forty-nine ; Har- 
riet W. Sanborn died in Sanbornton in 1847, aged forty- 
three ; Dudley F. married Martha H. Prentice of North- 
wood ; moved from Deerfield to Northwood in 1840 ; they 
had seven children ; one died in infancy ; two sons, Josiah 
P. and Austin H., live in Boston, Mass. ; Charles P., in 
Chicago, 111. ; Martha Grace, in Portsmouth ; Nellie M. 
Smith in New Orleans, La. ; Belle P. Wiggin lives in Strat- 
ham ; Harriet Newell resides with her parents. 

Eliza S. Tucker, daughter of James and Anna, married 
Theodore Dame, who died in Eome, N. Y. ; afterwards she 
married James Maines, and now lives in Minnesota. 

Benjamin F. left home soon after his father's death in 
182G ; resided in the Southern States ; married in New Or- 
leans. His wife died in about one year, leaving a son, who 
went to Paris with his grandparents, and was killed during 
the siege of Paris by the Prussians, aged twenty. The 
father returned to California. 

Andrew G. lives in Lynn, Mass. ; Mary Ann Butler lives 
in "West Newton, Mass. ; Gordon F. lives in Lowell, Mass. ; 
John T., the youngest, lives with his nephew, C. C. Tucker, 
on the old homestead in Deerfield. 



780 HISTORY OF NOBTHWOOD. 

TUTTLE FAMILY. 

John Tuthill, or Tothill, came from England in the ship 
" Planter " from London, in 1635. Tradition says he came 
from the western part of England. A coat of arms in pos- 
session of one branch of the family corresponds with that 
of the Tothill families in Devonshire, England. He came 
to Dover between 1635 and 1640. The name was changed 
to Tattle the second or third generation after coming over. 

Dr. Tuttle's great-grandfather, Thomas Tuttle, bought 
the farm now owned by Timothy Tuttle in Barrington, and 
gave it to his son Thomas, who gave it to his son Samuel, 
the father of the present owner of it. The ancestors of 
Dr. Tuttle were long lived ; his great-aunt lived to be a 
hundred and three years old ; his father lived to be eighty- 
one ; an aunt eighty-six ; and his uncle Thomas is now 
living, aged ninety-six. The rest of the family lived to a 
good old age. 

Dr. Tuttle, the son of Samuel Tuttle and Mary "Water- 
house, his wife, was born in Barrington, February 23, 1817, 
and died May 28,1873. He married Olive Furber Garland 
of Northwood, April 30, 1843, who died October 16, 1858. 
Their children were : Mary Elizabeth, born January 3, 
1848, died September 5,1858 ; George Thomas, born March 
18, 1850, graduated at Dartmouth College, 1872 ; was prin- 
cipal of Pinkerton Academy two years, and is now a mem- 
ber of Harvard Medical School ; Annie 0.,born October 7, 
1852, died March 30, 1874 ; Charles Francis, born December 
15, 1856. Dr. Tuttle married, for his second wife, Abbie 
Blake of Raymond, November 26, 1862, and their children 
are : Ellen Elizabeth, born November 4, 1863 ; Sherburne 
Blake, born November 11, 1865 ; Edith Pierce, born Novem- 
ber 24, 1867 ; Fred Cilley, born September 7, 1870, died 
January 9, 1875. 

The first year of his professional study was passed with 
Dr. Fernald of Barrington, the second at Hanover, under the 
instruction of Dr. Dixi Crosby, meanwhile attending the lee- 



HISTORY OF NOIITUWOOD. 781 

tares of the Medical Department, Dartmouth College ; the 
third at Boston, with Dr. Perry for an instructor, and attend- 
ing a course of lectures at the Medical School of Harvard, 
where he graduated in 1842, and soon after began the prac- 
tice of medicine in Northwood, under circumstances by no 
means encouraging. By devotion to his patients, and study, 
he gradually won the confidence of the people, and by kind- 
ness to the poor and sympathy for the suffering, and by his 
sound judgment, and high moral and Christian character, 
he became " the beloved physician," and his death caused 
universal sorrow through the wide region in which he was 
known. 

It would be well if his example could be followed by all 
entering the medical profession, in eschewing tobacco and 
intoxicating liquors in all their forms. Physicians, in too 
many instances, lose the esteem of their patients, by nau- 
seating them with the odors of the poisonous narcotic, or 
the fumes of strong drink. The life, of Dr. Tuttle was a 
success, and his death a triumph. 

WIGGIN FAMILY.' 

As early as 1784, John Wiggin, who had but recently 
married Elizabeth Durgin of Lee, settled on the Turnpike 
near the center of Northwood, upon a tract of sixty acres 
of land given him by his father-in-law. He afterwards 
added largely to his farm by purchases of adjoining lands, 
and built the house in which B. Wells Clark now lives. He 
was of the "Wiggin family who came from England, and 
among the first settlers of the country to whom a grant of 
land was made, called the Wiggin Grant. Prominent in 
this family was Capt. Thomas Wiggin, who was agent of 
the Dover settlement, or Upper Plantation. 

John Wiggin was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and 
was highly respected by those who knew liim for his moral 
worth. He died at the advanced age of eighty-eight years. 
His wife was a daughter of a Mr. Durgin of Lee. Her 



782 HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 

mother's name was Coffy. Their children were, John, 
Mary, Lydia, and Elizabeth. Mary was married to Joseph 
Durgin of Northwood, where she died in 1826, leaving a 
large family, most of whom have since followed her. But 
there are still living, John, the eldest, who resides in Ray- 
mond, Samuel, who lives in the State of Maine, and Mary, 
who was married to a Mr. Dearborn of Deerfield, where she 
now lives. 

Lydia, the second daughter, was married to John Moore 
of Stratham. She died in Northwood in 1826, leaving a 
large family of children, of whom there are now living 
Mrs. Durgin, widow of the late Miles Durgin, of North- 
wood, Shepard, who married a daughter of Benjamin Batch- 
elder, and has always lived in Northwood, and a daughter 
by the name of Elizabeth. 

Elizabeth, the third daughter, was married to Joab Dur- 
gin, and died in Newmarket, leaving three children, a 
daughter and two sons. The daughter became the wife of 
Samuel Batchelder, and now lives in Haverhill, Mass. 

John, the eldest of the family, was born in 1783, and 
was married to Charlotte, the fifth daughter of Capt. Hen- 
ry Batchelder, who was the eldest son of Davis Batchelder, 
and brother of Deacon Simon Batchelder. Her mother's 
name was Randall, whose sister was the second wife of Col. 
Sherburne. She was for many years a member of the Bap- 
tist Church, and died in faith, in 1825, leaving five children, 
one of whom, an infant, followed its mother in two weeks 
after her decease. 

John Wiggin married, for his second wife, Ann Quimby 
of Tuftonborough, who survived him, and became the wife of 
a Mr. Towle of Chichester. He always lived in Northwood 
and enjoyed the reputation of being an honest and indus- 
trious man ; and was repeatedly elected as one of the select- 
men of the town. He died in 1848, aged sixty-five years. 
Four children survived him, Henry B., John, Belinda, and 
Joseph. Henry finished his preparation for college at Gil- 



HISTOBT OF NORTHWOOD. 783. 

manton Academy, and was admitted to Waterville College 
in 1834, and graduated at Dartmouth College in 1838. He 
was licensed the same year to preach the gospel by the 
South Boston Baptist Church, of which he had been a 
member for six years. 

On leaving college he went to Kentucky where he spent 
several years in teaching, first as principal of the Glasgow 
Academy, and then of the Elkton Female Seminary. He 
was ordained in 1839, by request of the Baptist Church of 
Glasgow. He labored in the ministry for many years witb 
enfeebled health, and was finally compelled to desist from 
preaching. He suffered severely during the war, and left 
Kentucky in 1861. He is now residing in the city of Or- 
ange, N. J., with health much improved. He was nomi- 
nated by all parties as candidate for mayor, and was unani- 
mously elected to that office, which he now fills, — 1874. 

He was married in 1842, to Jane M. Mohan of Kentucky. 
As the fruit of this union there have been seven cliil- 
dren, six of whom are living, whose names are Rollin H.,. 
John D., Laurie, Sarah C, Joseph N., and Lillie. 

John, the second son of John Wiggin, was married to 
Mary A., daughter of Henry Batchelder of Meredith, in 
1843. There were born to them one son, who was drowned, 
at an early age, and two daughters, one of whom is the 
wife of John Bicker of Lynn, Mass., and the other, o£ 
Frank Leavitt of Exeter. 

Belinda was married to John Bennett of Northwood, in- 
1843, and died in 1854, leaving four children, namely : 
Frances, who is the wife of George Scruton, William H.,. 
who is married and lives in Lynn, Charlotte, who is the wife 
of Frank Goodwin of Northwood, and Anna, who is the wife 
of James Arrington of Lynn. 

Joseph has lived in New York City for many years,. 
where he was married to Elizabeth Beggs, who died in 1865,, 
leaving two children, Henry and Freddie. 



784: HISTOBV OF NOBTHWOOD. 

"VVILLEY FAMILY. 

John Willey was born December 19, 1763, and came 
from Durham with his wife in 1785. They settled about a 
<iuarter of a mile below the present Willey homestead. In 
1790, he bought the farm where now stands the house in 
which he lived the remainder of his life. He was a tailor. 
His children were John, Robert, and William B. He died 
August 11, 1816, aged eighty-two ; his wife, Mehitable, died 
October 21, 1855, aged ninety. 

John, their son, was born July 19, 1786, and married 
Elizabeth Shaw of Canterbella. His children were Lavina, 
Eliza, William, and Susan. All are now living in the State 
of Maine. 

Robert was born June 22, 1788. He died November 22, 
1810, aged twenty-two years. 

William B. was born September 11, 1791. In 1822, he 
married Mahala Dearborn of Effingham, and lived on the 
farm with his father. He built a saw-mill, and carried on 
the lumber business. He died August 5, 1871, leaving his 
children an example which they can safely follow. He was 
a genial, hospitable man, greatly beloved by his family. 
He served in the war of 1812, and was entitled to a pension 
at the time of his death. Their children were W^illiam T., 
Elizabeth, John, George, Mary, Susan, Sarah, and Clarke. 

William T. married, for his first wife, Mary Newman, 
daughter of Nathaniel Dearborn, Esq. She died October 
20, 1860, leaving an assurance that a life full of good 
works and kindly endeavors shall end with joy and glad- 
ness. She left one daughter, A. Grace, who married E. 
McDuffee of Dover, October 6, 1876. He married, for his 
second wife, Lucinda Nealley of Newmarket. Their chil- 
dren are Charles Warren and Alice Mary. W^illiam T. 
went to California in 1848, returned in 1852, and bought 
the Daniel-French farm, a few rods from the homestead. 

Elizabeth married, for her first husband, Samuel Sher- 
burne, son of Col. Samuel Sherburne. They lived on the 




WILLIAM B. WILLEY. 



HISTORY OF NORTHWOOB. 785 

Col. Sherburne farm. Her second husband is Philip Hoyt ; 
they reside at East Northwood. 

John and George are living on farms in Montgomery 
County, Kansas. John married Ellen Willey of Newmar- 
ket. 

Mary married Jasper H. Randlett of Lee. They reside in 
Dover. They have three children living : Minnie A., Ed- 
ward J., and Caroline B. ; Lizzie B., a child of much prom- 
ise, died February 24, 1869, aged seven years. 

Susan married, and lives in Kansas. 

Sarah and Clarke are living on the homestead. Clarke 
enlisted, September 15, 1862, for nine months, in Company 
D, Fifteenth Regiment New-Hampshire Volunteers. 

WINGATE FAMILY. 

John Wingate was the son of John Wingate of Madbury, 
and connected with the prominent families of that name 
in the state. He was born in 1776 ; he married Mary Cate 
of Barrington about 1800 ; she was born in 1773 ; they 
settled in Farmington. He was by trade a blacksmith, and 
devoted himself to his business ; but was early appreciated 
as a man of unusual intelligence, of a sound judgment and 
unyielding integrity. He was early appointed a justice of 
the peace, and an almost incredible number of cases were 
tried before him. Hon. Nehemiah Eastman, a prominent 
lawyer, resided in Farmington, and, having the utmost con- 
fidence in the good sense and impartiality of Mr. Wingate, 
threw his extensive business into his hands. As they lived 
in the first half of the present century, when lawyers and 
sheriffs were diligent in business and thoroughly impressed 
with the importance of keeping the people entangled in 
legal prosecutions and suits, we are better prepared to 
credit the statement that, on leaving the County of Straf- 
ford in 1836, he deposited with the clerk of the court ten 
thousand writs and three thousand executions ; having 
been appointed justice about 1810, and having done as a 

50 



786 HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD. 

justice a greater business than had been done by any other 
in that county before him. We have received from his lips 
an oft-repeated declaration that not one of his decisions had 
ever been reversed by a higher court, though appeals were 
sometimes taken. In 1836 Mr. Wingate bought the well- 
known Clark farm, upon the height of land on the turn- 
pike road which has, from the settlement of the town, been 
designated as Clark's Hill. Here Mr. Wingate died Au- 
gust 22, 1862, aged eighty-six ; his wife having died Octo- 
ber 26, 1853, aged eighty. 

Their children were six in number, and all born in Farm- 
ington : (1) John C, who was born in 1802, married Eliza 
Hayes of Milton, settled in •Sanbornton, where he became 
a deacon in the Congregational Church and was highly 
esteemed; he removed to Janesville, Wis., where he died ; 
his cliildren were : Mary J,, John, who married a daughter 
of William Knowles of Janesville, formerly of Northwood, 
Stephen, Ann E., Carrie, Henry, and Charles; (2) Sarah 
was born in 1804, married John Hayes of Milton, where 
they resided ; their children being Mehitable, John W., 
Henry, and Fannie ; (3) Apphia was born in 1806, resides 
in Portsmouth, unmarried ; (4) Mary was born in 1808, 
married Capt. Joseph Grace of Portsmouth, where they 
reside ; (5) Caroline was born in 1810, married, July 10, 
1848, Samuel C. Wallace of Concord, where they now re- 
side ; (6) Charles was born in 1816, married Alice C. Horn 
of Gilmanton, granddaughter of the late Deacon Simon 
Batchelder. His wife died September 28, 1869, aged fifty- 
four ; he married, October 4, 1870, Mrs. Mary E. Caverly. 



IISTDEX. 



Academy, Coe's, 558. 

Adams, Thomas, C74. 

Animals, Anecdotes of Wild, 604. 

Appropriation for Sciiools, 002. 

Arnold, Gen., 345. 

Ashbv, Hev. George W.. 545. 

Assocation Test, 126, 2!)6, 522. 

Attorneys, 254, 324, 583. 

Bacheler, Rev. Stephen, 518. 

Badifer, G62. 

Bartlett, Col. Thomas, 130, 183, 254. 

Bartlett, Bradbury, 254. 

Bartlett, A. W., response, 32. 

Bartlett, family sketch, 107, 022. 

Batchelder, Col. J. B., 195. 

Batchelder, John and Increase, 516. 

Batchelder, family sketch, 333, 626, 635. 

Bean, family sketch, 334. 

Bennett, family sketch, 639. 

Bickford, family sketch, 641. 

Bickford, Solomon, 510. 

Blake, family sketch, 045. 

Brown, fami'ly sketch, 335, 647, 649. 

Bunker Hill, battle of, 223. 

Butler, Key. Benjamin, call, settlement, 

dismissal, 111. 
Butler, Dorcas, 170, 172. 
Butler, Zephaniah, 172. 
Butler, Gen. Henry, 172, 174. 
Butler, Ebenezer, 174. 
Butler, James H., 175, 254. 
Butler, Sarah Cotta, 176. 
Butler, Gen. B. F., 196. 
Butler, family sketch, 170, 336. 
Butler, Hon. Josiah, 336. 
Buzell, S. Clarke, response, 27. 
Buzell, George B., response, 49. 
Buzell, family sketch, 650. 

Canada, 184. 

Cate, John J., response, 22. 
Gate, George W., response, 45. 
Cate, family sketch, 339. 



Cayerly, R. B., reminiscences, 10. 

Cemeteries, 607. 

Centennial, preparation for, 3; commit- 
tee, 4. 

Center, Old, 302; New, 305. 

Census, 1775, Deertield, 128: North- 
wood, 524, 600 ; Nottingham, 600. 

Chadwick, family sketch, 340. 

Chadwick, Dr. Edmund, 294. 

Chapman, Key. Jacob. .Sep addenda. 

Chase, family sketch, 347. 

Chippewa, 185. 

Churchill, family sketch, 353. 

Churches, Congregational, 546; Baptist, 
294, 542; Freewill, 290, 557. 

Cilley, Capt. Joseph, 179. 

Cillev, Gen. Joseph, 180; his wife, 180; 
his letter, 181 ; his children, 184. 

Cilley, Bradbury, 184; his wife, 184. 

Cilley, Greenleaf, 184. 

Cillev, Capt. Joseph, 184: his children, 
186. 

Cillev, Jonathan M. ( '., 188 ; duel fought, 
190. 

Cilley, Capt. Greenleaf, 188. 

Cilley, Gen. Jonathan Prince, 189. 

Cillev, Cutting, 196. 

Cilley, Horatio Gates, 194, -354. 

Cilley, family sketch, 179, 354. 

Clark, family sketch, 654. 

Coe, E., 554. 

Coe, E. S., IQ. 

Coe, family sketch, 656. 

Coffee Town, 307. 

Cogswell, Rev. E. C., closing remarks, 
13 ; ordination, 556. 

Cogswell, family sketch, 059. 

Colcord, Samuel", 198. 

Colcord, family sketch, 198. 

Colby, Judith," 070. 

Collins, family sketch, 353. 

Committee of "Safety, 286. 

Condit, Rev. U. W^. 284. 

Contrasts, 1778 to 1878, Deertield, 329. 



788 



INDEX. 



Cram, family sketch, 358. 
Cram, Wailfey. 294. 
Crockett, family sketch, 675. 
Currier, family sketch, 369. 

Dearborn, Gen. Henry, 196, 218, 223, 

255, 614. 
Dearborn, faniilj' sketch, 199, 372. 
Declaration of Independence of New 

Hampshire, 125. 
Deerfield, history of, 259 ; petition, 260 ; 

incorporation, 204; first meeting, 266; 

meeting-houses, 266 ; new lights, 268. 
Demeritt, Joseph, 201. 
Demeritt, family sketch, 201, 678. 
Dodge, Rey. Oliver, call, 113. 
Downs, Dr. C S., 186, 255. 
Dow, family sketch, 679. 
Drake, Samuel G., 575 ; his letter, 576. 
Durgin, family sketch, 681. 

Early settlements, 515. 
Eastman, family sketch, 374. 
Ecclesiastical history, 532 ; churches, 

542. 
Education, 534. 
Ela, Jacob H., 10, 180. 
Emery, Rev. Stephen, call, 108. 

Factory, shoe, 598. 

fair, town, Deerfield, 322. 

Farmers' association, 597. 

Fever, spotted, 326. 

:?ort William and Mary, taken, 120. 

Ford, Capt. John, 202." 

Forster, Rev. Eden, D. D., 282. 

>""ragmentary records, 592. 

jd"reese, family sketch, 375. 

French, family sketcli, 379. 

Furiiald, family sketch, 379. 

Furber, Rev. F., response, 57. 

Furber, John N., family sketch, 687. 

Gerrlsh, family sketch, 202, 380. 
Gile, family sketch, 204. 
Gilman, .John H., 388. 
Gilmaii, family sketch, 383. 
Godfrey, iMoses, 516. 
(joodhue. Rev. Josiah, call, 110. 
(loodricli, family sketch, 205. 
Gove, family sketch, 206. 
Gove, Samuel, 207. 
Gove, Edward, his sentence, 209. 
Grace, G. A., 231, 255. 
Griflin, family sketch, 389. 

Haines, family sketch, 390. 
Haley, John, his children, 177. 
Hampton, Gen., 184. 
Hanson, family sketch, 693. 
Harrison, Gen., 184. 
Harvey, James, 137. 
'iarve^', Thomas, 209. 
Harvey, Jonathan, 210. 



Harvey, Matthew, 210. 
Harvey, Robert, 213. 
Harvey, family sketch, 209, 696. 
Hidden, Rev. tphraim N., 284. 
Hill, Hon. Edson, response, 19. 
Hill family, sketch, 699. 
Hill, Dr. Moses, 707. 
Hill family, sketch, 707. 
Hill, Chace C, 577. 
Hilton, family sketch, 404. 
Hoag, family sketch, 407. 
Hobert, Rev. James, call, 115. 
Hoitt, Hon. Alfred, 10, 201. 
Hoitt, family sketch, 708. 
Hooper, Noah, 295. 

Incidents: insane man's prayer, 162; 
thirsty disciple, 164; rattlesnakes, 346; 
the dog and the wig, 346. 

Indians, murder of Mrs. Simpson, 134, 
294. 

Inventory, Nottingham. 1806, 142 ; Deer- 
field. 1777, 316 ; 1878, 322 ; Northwood 
and Nottingham, 1878, 600. 

James, family sketch, 409, 410. 
James, family sketch, 721. 
Jenness, Hon. B. W., 186. 
Jenness, family sketch, 411. 
Johnson, family sketch, 726. 
Johnson, famil_y sketch, 728. 

Kellej-, family sketch, 730. 
Kelsev, family sketch, 213. 
Kimball, family sketch, 732. 
Knowlton, family sketch, 734. 
Knowles, family sketch, 736. 

Labor, price of, .328. 

Lafayette, 538. 

Lancaster, family sketch, 743. 

Langley, family sketch, 215. 

Leavitt, Rev. V>. P., response, 53. 

Lee, Gen., 183. 

Local sketches : East Northwood, 566 ; 
Clark's Hill, 569; Center, 570; Nar- 
rows, 573; Blake's Hill, 576; the 
Mountain, 580; Bennett's Hill, 581; 
Richardson's Hill, 581. 

Lucy, family sketch, 216. 

Maloon, familj- sketch, 419. 

March, Joseph, 294. 

Marsh, family sketch, 230. 

Marston, family sketch, 425. 

Marston, Simoii, 286. 

Mavlcm, Rev. Joseph, call, 106. 

McClary, Michael, 200. 

McClary, Andrew, 212. 

McClary, John, 218. 

McClarV, Maj. Andrew, 219; march to 

Cambridge, 221 ; his letter, 221. 
McClary, family sketch, 217. 
McClintock, Rev. Samuel, call, 110. 



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McCrillis, family sketch, 230. 
Mead, family slietcli, 745. 
Meetinii-liouses : Congregational, efforts 

to build, 266, 270 ; Calvin Baptist, 296 ; 

Freewill, 296. 
Mills, 599; first in Nottingham, Shem 

Drown's, 91. 
Mills, familv sketch, 432. 
Mills, Joseph, 180. 
Miller, Col., 184, 185. 
Monroe. President, 537. 
Moody, Rev. Joshua, call, 107. 
Moore, family sketch, 434. 
Moore, Daniel, 294. 
Morrison, Hon. Robert, 6; address, 7. 
Morrison, family sketch, 747. 

Nealley, familv sketch, 761. 

Nealley, Matthew, died, 138. 

Neallev, AVilliam, married, 138. 

Nealley, Andrew, 200. 

Nealley, family sketch, 231. 

Nesmith, Hon". George W., names fur- 
nished by, 610. 

Norris, family sketch, 236. 

Norton, family sketch, 762. 

Northwood, incorporation, 519 ; doings 
in the Rebellion, 529. 

Nottingham, historj' of, 77 ; first called 
New Boston, 79 ; proprietors, 84 ; royal 
charter, 83 ; first settlement, 87 ; divis- 
ion of lots, 92 ; third division, 102. 

Officers, town, 308. 
Osborn, Rev. Mr., call, 1-38. 

Page, family sketch, 435. 

Parade, 297 ; academy, 297 ; Husey, 

298. 
Pastors: Calvin Baptist, 295; Freewill, 

296. 
Patten, Rev. W. A., 284. 
Pensioners, 614. 
Physicians, 255, 326, 584. 
Pierce, Gov. Benjamin, 186. 
Pillsbury, familv sketch, 763. 
Pillsbury, Rev. tdniund, 542. 
Pinkham, Thomas J., response, 39 ; ox 

for the dinner, 5. 
Piper, Hon. Charles H., 7. 
Piper, Hon. S. B., 7 ; his letter, 571. 
Poem, Susan C Willey, 16. 
Poor, the, 327, 602. 
Poor, Gen. Enoch, 184. 
Prentice, Rev. Josiah, 8, 55, 549. 
Prentice, family sketch, 765. 
Prescott, R. S., response, 25. 
Prescott, family sketch, 4-37, 766. 
Proctor, Gen., 185. 

Band, family sketch, 444. 

Rawson, Jonathan, 254. 

Red store, 306. 

Revolution, 120 ; soldiers of, 610. 



789 



Ripley, Col., 184. 

Robinson, family sketch, 446. 



Sabbath day, celebration on, 10; sab- 
bath-school, 565. 

Sacri/ices, 527. 

Sanborn, familv sketch, 4.50. 

Sawyer, family sketch, 453. 

Scales, family'sketch, 2-38. 

School-districts, 140; houses, 563. 

Seminary, 502. 
iShepard," Dr. Samuel, silenced, 128, 255. 

Sherburne, familv sketch, 767. 

Simpson, familv sketch, 243, 455. 
; Sinclair, John G., 180. 
y Sketch of families, Nottingham, 166; 
I Deerfield, 333 ; Northwood, 022. 
I Small, Hon. William B., 562. 
ISmall-pox, Dr. Dearborn forbidden to 
1 inoculate, 1-39. 

temith, family sketch, 463, 468, 770. 
Soldiers, inducements to enlist, 292; war 

\ of 1812, 016; war of Rebellion, 617. 
SVuth Road, 306. 
St. Clair, Ira, 299. 
Stearns, familv sketch, 469. 
St'evens, Daniel B., 195. 
Stevens, Theophihis, 295. 
St(!vens, family sketch, 246, 472. 
Steele, Jonathan, 254. 
Stove, first in meeting-house, 328. 

Tasker, John C, response, 62. 

Tasker, family sketch, 772. 

Tecumseh, 185. 

Thompson, familv sketch, 474. 

Tilton, family sketch, 476. 

Tories from New York, 287. 

Town officers, history of, 147, 585, 592. 

Towie, Dr. G. H., 306. 

Tree, elm, 28. 

True, family sketch, 481. 

Tucker, Dudley, family sketch of, 778. 

Turnpike, 536. 

Tuttle, family sketch, 248, 780. 

Upham, Maj. Gen. Timothy, 186. 

Upham, Rev. Timothy, call, 272; mar- 
riage, 274 ; death, 275 ; chosen deputy, 
286. 

Upham, Nathaniel, of Rochester, 276. 

Upham, Prof. Thomas, of Bowdoin Col- 
lege, 27(). 

Upham, Hon. Nathaniel G., 277. 

Upham, Prof. Albert, 279. 

Upham, Hannah, 279. 

Veasev, familv sketch, 486. 
Vehicles, 14G." 

Votes of the town, 1786-1811, 155. 
Volunteers, Northwood, 525. 

Watson, family- sketch, 251. 
Weare, family sketch, 487. 



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Webster, Daniel, 537. 
Wentworth, Gov., proclamation, 120. 
Whittier, family sketch, 493. 
White, family s'ketch, 504. 
White, Kev. 'Lyman, 284. 
Wiggin, Rev. Henry B., 6; response, 
67. 



i: Wiggin, family sketch, 781. 
I Willey, family sketch, 784. 
I rWilliams, Nathaniel, 184. 

\Wilkinson, Gen., 184. 
I Wingate, family sketch, 785. 

, Woodman, family sketch, 506. 
! 'Woodbury, Hon. Levi, 186, 277. 



ADDENDA. 

The following should have been inserted between the fourteenth and 
fifteenth lines on page 284 : — 

Mr. Condit was succeeded by I?iev. Jacob Chapman, who was in- 
stalled May 20, 1866, and dismissed, after a successful ministry, May 
10, 1872, to be followed by Rev. Mr. Patten. 



THE END. 



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